Easy Chocolate Hummus
This chocolate hummus recipe has become my most-requested party dip! What sounds unusual at first turns into pure magic—a rich, chocolatey treat that’s perfect for dipping everything from strawberries to pretzels.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 15-ounce can chickpeas (1 1/2 cups cooked)
- 1/4 cup tahini*
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave syrup
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (Dutch process / dark chocolate cocoa powder, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Drain the chickpeas into a glass measuring cup and reserve the can liquid (aquafaba).
- To the bowl of a food processor, add the chickpeas, tahini, maple or agave syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons aquafaba. Puree for 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl. Taste; if necessary, add a bit more syrup to sweeten the taste even further. Add additional 1 to 2 tablespoons aquafaba and puree again to come to a creamy consistency. Store refrigerated for 5 to 7 days.
- Serve with pretzels, pineapple, green apple slices, and strawberries.
Notes
*Or, use peanut butter for a fun variation. Recipe updated 5/30/25 to update sweetener and cocoa powder quantities to address reader comments.
Nutrition info calculated based on about 3 tablespoons per serving.
Dutch process cocoa powder is available in the baking aisle at your local grocery. Or you can buy it online: our favorite brands are Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder or Ghirardelli Dutch Process Cocoa Powder.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/dark-chocolate-hummus/
