This is what happens when a beautiful chocolate brownie and a handsome can of chickpeas have a secret love child……Yes it’s Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus….Yes it is amazingly delicious….And yes dessert hummus is a thing!
It’s only Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus! The two loves of my life, chocolate and chickpeas, combined in a blissful and extremely delicious union. This is what I was trying to make when I accidentally ended up with my Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Tart last week.
A HAPPY ACCIDENT
I was trialling the recipe and added coconut oil to the hummus without thinking about what would happen to it when it went in the fridge. The next day I wanted to eat some and found that it had set up overnight and was sliceable rather than dipable like hummus should be. I instantly realized that it would make an amazing tart filling and well, you know the rest of the story.
Recipe trials continued on the Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus and the result is this wonderfully rich, chocolatey multi-purpose dip/spread. It is so easy to make. Throw everything in a food processor or powerful blender and process until smooth. It takes minutes. Here’s a quick video to show you just how easy it is!
PERFECT WITH PRETZELS
This Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus is extremely versatile. It is wonderful as a dip. My favourite dippers are pretzels. There is just something about the combination of crunchy, salty pretzels and the cool, soft, extra chocolatey hummus. It is magic. We all know that salted chocolate is great, but this combo is even better and I found the most perfect pretzels for the job. I hope they are available where you are because they are just the best dippers for this hummus. They are called Neal Brothers Organic Pretzel Rods and they are extra thick and sturdy so there will be no breakages in your hummus. Aren’t bits falling off and into the hummus annoying, especially when you are sharing with other people?! (I am not affiliated with Neal Brother’s in anyway and haven’t been paid to say this, I just love their product as a partner with this hummus :O)
MORE WAYSÂ TO SERVE BROWNIE BATTER DESSERT HUMMUS
Other fabulous dippers are pita chips, crackers, cookies (my Digestive biscuits are perfect for this!) toast fingers, nuts and of course fruit. Lots of different fruits go well with chocolate and are great for dipping into my Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus.  Strawberries, banana (frozen banana dipped would be a-mazing), apple slices, persimmon, grapes would all be fantastic. Using fruit is a wonderful way to get healthy stuff into your children without an argument!
Try my Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus in a banana sandwich too. Spread two slices of bread generously with it, add lots of sliced banana, sandwich it all together and hey presto, you have a Brownie Batter Hummus and banana sandwich. Children would go wild for them, as would I…….
You can also use it as a pancake or waffle topping either as it is, or dilute it slightly with a bit of non-dairy milk then warm it gently to make an easy chocolate sauce.
PERFECT FOR PARTIES
It’s fabulous for dessert or snacks and would be awesome at parties and pot-lucks too.
Once of the most interesting ways to use this hummus is as a frosting on cakes, brownies and cupcakes. It’s so much healthier and much lower in fat than regular frosting and tastes just as good. This might well be the basis of a future recipe…..Watch this space.
My Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus isn’t as healthy as regular hummus because it is loaded with chocolate, but it is still high in protein and fibre, fairly low in fat and is a much better alternative than many other chocolate dips out there. Remember though that it is a dessert so moderation is key. Don’t eat it every day for a week like I did………..Just saying…..
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
If you make this or any of my other recipes then please let me know what you think in the comments below. I love to get your feedback. Share your pics on Instagram too. I am @avirtualvegan and it’s best to use the hashtag #avirtualvegan as it makes sure that I won’t miss them. I love to see your version of my recipes!
Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 cups | 1 540ml can cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed well
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup | 100g chocolate chips I like to use semi-sweet but you can use whatever you have
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons maple syrup see recipe note
- ¼ cup | 4 tablespoons non-dairy milk see recipe note
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the milk to a food processor or blender.
- Process until completely smooth.
- Add as much milk as is required to get the consistency that is right for you. I used ¼ cup but you might prefer slightly more or less.
- Process again.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
It keeps well for up to 7 days and would probably freeze well too although I haven't personally tried.
Feel free to use slightly less if you don't want as much sweetness or if you use regular chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet. If you do use less just replace the remainder with milk.
Feel free to add more milk if you want it slightly looser.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Chickpeas are always just even better with that touch of chocolate 😉
A Virtual Vegan says
I totally agree! There’s slightly more than a ‘touch’ of chocolate here though! ;O)
Becky Striepe says
I will be honest: dessert hummus always sounded kind of odd to me, but this recipe is making me reconsider my opinion!
A Virtual Vegan says
Oh you need to try it. It is so good! Just think of black bean brownies and chickpea blondes. They are all made of beans and are awesome. Plus my Raspberry Tart is basically this but with added coconut oil to make it set! My husband said dessert hummus was a terrible idea but gladly ate a massive slice of my Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Tart not realizing that it is actually filled with the hummus!
Melissa @ Vegan Huggs says
I think I’ve seen it all now! Wow, this seriously looks decadent. I love that you used chickpeas and made it uber healthy. I would feel good giving this to my son. He’ll love this 🙂
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Melissa! This is a great snack for children. They get a little of what they want and you get them to eat a little of what you want! Everybody’s happy :O)
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
I’ve seen chocolate hummus in the store, but your recipe looks much better and healthier!
A Virtual Vegan says
Have you? I have never seen it in the stores here. Mind you new things seem to take ages to reach us here. Good job I’ve made my own!
Linda @ Veganosity says
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! I would totally make a tart out of this.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Linda. It is awesome in my Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Tart!
Anastasia says
Ive also seen snickerdoodle hummus, but it was the same consistency as traditional hummus and creepy to eat. I think your coconut oil revelation could be a game-changer!
Do you think if i increased the coconut oil it would be firm enough to be a fake-out raw cookie dough for my little?
A Virtual Vegan says
Just adding 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil makes it firm-ish. I would imagine firm enough to roll up into cookie dough type balls if you wanted to. They would make a great snack!
pragati says
I am so making this…I was a bit confused when I read brownie and hummus in the same line. But now it makes perfect sense. Thanks for this wonderful recipe, Mel!
A Virtual Vegan says
You’re welcome. I hope you enjoy it!
Marlena says
I love the story about the tart! Sometimes recipe errors are better than what you were going for. In this case you were able to nail both! I can’t wait to try this chocolatey dessert hummus!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Marlena and you are right, I ended up with 2 recipes instead of 1 so it turned out to be a great mistake. Let me know what you think if you try it!
kimmythevegan says
“and added coconut oil to the hummus without thinking about what would happen to it when it went in the fridge.”
This has happened to me too many times… you’d think I’d remember by now haha 😉
Woah! This sounds so good! I was just scratching my brain trying to figure out what I could bring to book club next week and this recipe just falls into my lap. Such good timing. I can’t wait to try it out =)
A Virtual Vegan says
It was a silly mistake but did me a favour. I ended up with 2 recipes instead of 1! This is just perfect to take to your book club and for parties, pot lucks etc. I hope you enjoy it!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
Such a great idea Mel! I need to try this for my kids…one of them doesn’t like hummus!
A Virtual Vegan says
I’m pretty sure they’ll like this hummus! Thanks Anjali :O)
Sarah says
Delicious! My kiddos would LOVE this!
A Virtual Vegan says
I am sure they would!
dianne says
Pure genius!
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha! Thank you Dianne :O)
Alex says
I was a little skeptical but this was amazing! My son could not get enough of it! We used white chocolate chips instead of regular and loved it.
A Virtual Vegan says
A lot of people have been a little sceptical. I got told yesterday by someone that dessert hummus was a step too far. I told them to try it then tell me that! I can’t imagine anyone who likes chocolate not enjoying it. I am so glad your son liked it so much and the white chocolate chips sound delicious. Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a comment Alex!
Andybeta says
This looks lovely, and I definitely want to try it, but is it really a whole TBSP of Vanilla Extract? That sounds like an awful lot!
A Virtual Vegan says
Yes it’s 1 tablespoon. If you don’t want to use that much though you could use less. It’s not a crucial ingredient but helps balance out the flavours and make the chickpeas less beany! It’s working against pretty strong flavours in this hummus hence the reason you need a little more than you would usually use. I hope you enjoy it when you make it! :O)
Andybeta says
Great! Thanks for the confirmation.
Jenn says
Healthy brownie batter? This is dangerous! I might just eat it all myself!
A Virtual Vegan says
It would be so easy to! :O)
Julie says
I’m new to the non-dairy milk use. Which type did you use for this recipe?
A Virtual Vegan says
I would have used either my homemade cashew milk http://avirtualvegan.com/cashew-milk/ or Silk Cashew Milk or So Delicious Coconut Milk. I tend to use all three. My own if I have it or the others when I don’t and haven’t had time to make it. As long as it is unsweetened any milk will be fine. Cashew, almond, rice, soy, coconut (not the kind from a can but the one in a carton). It makes no difference really as you can’t taste it in the finished hummus, it’s just to loosen it up a bit. Hope that helps :O)