This delicious chocolate hummus recipe is kid-friendly and will help you get more beans into your nutrition plan. Made with whole plant food ingredients, this sweet, healthy dessert is gluten-free, low fat, and high in fiber.
This dessert recipe will blow your mind and help to bring beans into your life off the grid. Beans for dessert! What a concept! It may take your mind a minute to wrap your head around it, but this chocolate hummus is just that: a dessert made with chickpeas! Check out this article about the health benefits of beans.
And what's even more incredible is that healthy dessert has only six ingredients and takes 10 minutes to make.
This delicious chocolate hummus recipe has 6 key ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Cacao, cocoa, or *carob powder
- Dates
- Unsweetened almond (or soy) milk
- Chia seeds for topping
- Fresh strawberries (or raspberries) for topping
*Note: Carob powder has no caffeine and is allowable on the Daniel Fast.
What is carob powder?
Carob powder is a popular alternative to cocoa powder, especially for those seeking caffeine-free and low-sugar options. It's naturally gluten-free and nut-free.
Carob powder is made from the dried and roasted pods of the carob tree, which is native to the Mediterranean region. The pods are ground into a fine powder with a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. Unlike cocoa powder, carob powder contains no caffeine and is naturally sweet, making it an excellent choice for those looking to reduce their caffeine intake or sugar consumption.
While carob powder and cocoa powder can often be used interchangeably in recipes, there are some key differences:
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- Flavor: Carob powder is naturally sweeter and has a caramel-like flavor, whereas cocoa powder has a more bitter and rich chocolate taste.
- Nutritional Content: Carob powder is lower in fat and calories than cocoa powder. It is also caffeine-free and contains more calcium.
- Allergies and Sensitivities: Carob is a great alternative for individuals with chocolate allergies or sensitivities to caffeine.
Carob powder is a versatile, nutritious, and delicious alternative to cocoa powder. Whether you're looking to reduce your caffeine intake, cut back on sugar, or try something new in your recipes, carob powder is worth exploring.
How to make this vegan chocolate hummus
Start by soaking pitted dates in hot water for at least 5 minutes to soften. Add drained and rinsed chickpeas, cocoa (or carob) powder, pitted dates (that have been soaked), and unsweetened almond milk (or soy milk) to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add more milk or date water to thin it out.
Dish up and top with chia seeds and fresh berries.
To chill this delicious chocolate hummus, place it in covered jars or another container and refrigerate for a few hours.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to five days. However, in my house, it never lasts that long. Lol.
Check out these other healthy dessert recipes
- Vegan Apple Crisp
- Banana Nice Cream
- Fruit Pizza
- Black Forest Overnight Oats
- Crustless Sweet Potato Pie
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
We hope you love this chocolate hummus recipe as much as we do. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplatetrecipes so we can see your creation!
Chocolate Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 15- ounce chickpeas canned, low salt or no salt added, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup cacao cocoa, or carob powder
- 6 dates pitted
- ½ cup almond milk plain, unsweetened (okay to use soy milk)
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 2 cups fresh strawberries or raspberries
Instructions
- Start by soaking pitted dates in hot water for at least 5 minutes to soften. Add drained and rinsed chickpeas, cocoa (or carob) powder, pitted dates (that have been soaked), and unsweetened almond milk (or soy milk) to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add more milk or date water to thin it out.
- Dish up and top with chia seeds and fresh berries.
- To chill this delicious chocolate hummus, place it in covered jars or another container and refrigerate for a few hours. Enjoy!
Nina Jones
This was a great treat and a perfect pair with fresh fruit. This is like chocolate gnache meets pudding but without being sickly sweet. Delicious and even my 6 year old loved it.
Gigi & Sersie
Hi Nina. Gigi here. Thanks for you feedback. We're so glad you and your 6-year old enjoyed it. Honestly, when we were testing this recipe out for the first time it reminded me of when I used to eat frosting out of the jar as a kid. This is a much healthier version of course. 🙂