Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus

This Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus recipe is rich, decadent, and super easy to make. It's a must-have healthy dark chocolate dessert to serve this summer, which is gluten-free and vegan. Serve this sweet hummus with fresh seasonal fruit.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 20

Blend Time 6

Total Time 26

Servings people

Calories 200kcal

Author Rebecca Taig

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1- 15 ounce can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed with skin removed
⅓ cup dutch process cocoa powder (35 grams)
1 tablespoon espresso powder
⅓ cup peanut butter
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons almond milk (add more milk for a thinner consistency if desired)
flaky sea salt, optional garnish

Instructions

Drain chickpeas. Using a colander, drain and rinse your chickpeas. On the outer surface, the chickpeas have a skin, which I recommend removing for an overall better hummus texture. Keep a small bowl to the side and separate the chickpeas with the skins removed.
Blend the ingredients. Using a high-speed blender or food processor with an "S" blade, add all of the ingredients, minus the milk. Blend for 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the milk. Blend for another 2-3 minutes until smooth.
(At this point If you'd like a thinner texture, add a splash of more milk. The texture should resemble thick brownie batter, but will thicken a bit further when refrigerated.)
Transfer and Refriegerate. Add the chocolate hummus to a medium-sized bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to absorb. Top with flaky sea salt and serve.

Notes

Do I have to peel the skin off of the chickpeas?

This is an optional step that I think leads to an overall better texture, but no, you do not have to technically remove the skins.

Do not skip the espresso powder, it gives an incredible flavor!

Refrigerate the dip for 1 hour prior to serving. This will allow all of the flavors to absorb and yields a more rich chocolatey flavor.

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