Chocolate Hummus

A few years ago, I brought home Trader Joe’s Chocolate Hummus. My pickiest eater took one look at it, and decided it looked terrible. Then I told her it tasted like chocolate frosting. She tasted it, and she was immediately hooked.

In this homemade version of chocolate hummus, we get that same great taste in a recipe that we can make in our own kitchens. My picky eater told me it has the same exact taste as the store bought version. It is the perfect dessert version of hummus.

Chocolate Hummus Ingredients

• Canned Chickpeas: We use both the chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) themselves, as well as some of the liquid they are packed in to help thin the hummus.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: This is what brings the delicious chocolate flavor to the hummus.
• Sugar: While not a typical ingredient in hummus, sugar is a must in this chocolate hummus.
• Tahini: This is the result of blended sesame seeds and a typical ingredient in all hummus recipes. You can buy it jarred, and it keeps for ages in the refrigerator.
• Olive Oil: A little oil brings more body a rich flavor to the hummus.

Tips and Tricks

• Make it sweeter. We love chocolate hummus exactly like this, but you could certainly add more sugar and make it sweeter.
• Stick to sugar. While I tried making this with less sugar, honey, and a few other ways, sugar was the best result.
• Start out with less sugar. If you are concerned about the sugar content, you can start out with only 2 tablespoons of sugar and work your way up from there depending on your tastes.
• Rinse your beans. While we do need to reserve the liquid that the chickpeas are packed in, I always like to rinse canned beans before using them.
• Serve it with pita chips and fruit. I always love hummus with pita chips, but this recipe is fantastic with fruit as well.
• This recipe is totally vegan. Even though it is chocolate, which often makes us think dairy, this recipe doesn’t have any dairy in it.

Storing

Chocolate Hummus does need to be referigearted. Not only that, but I think it tastes better when it is cold – both the store bought version and this homemade version. Store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Freezing

While, technically, you could freeze this recipe, hummus is not top of my list for things to freeze. This recipe makes 1 1/3 cup. Something tells me that you will eat it all before you get a chance to freeze it.

If you make this amazing homemade chocolate hummus recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!