Chocolate Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus is a healthy protein packed treat. It’s sweet enough to pass as a dessert and plant-based enough to pass as a healthy snack. I’d call that a win-win!
Like most people trying dessert hummus for the first time, I was a bit quizzical about chickpeas as a dessert. But dang! I can eat this “hummus” straight out of the bowl with a spoon! It’s smooth, creamy, and so easy to make.
I always enjoy bending expectations about food. Savory hummus is certainly the most popular way to eat your puréed chickpeas, but why not try something a little different?
Some time back in elementary school- hold on, we’re going way back in time!- my brother had a class assignment to make a dish that he’d never heard of before. He chose hummus. I have no idea why he (but actually my mom) chose hummus, or how he (really my mom) chose the flavor, but boy did they make a strange choice.
They made PEANUT BUTTER hummus. What?! It’s very clear that they had no idea what they were doing… or did they?! (This affected my family’s attitude toward hummus for a long time. Sigh.)
So, okay, I’m not sharing peanut butter dessert hummus today. But I was definitely inspired by that event in my life. I think if I tried that hummus today, with my new-and-improved taste buds, I would enjoy it. In all reality, I’ll probably share a peanut butter hummus recipe soon…
Chocolate snickerdoodle hummus is the awesome flavor combination you never knew your taste buds wanted.
Chocolate dessert hummus is sweet, smooth, and reminiscent of brownie batter.
Snickerdoodle dessert hummus is full of subtle-yet-spicy cinnamon.
Chocolate + cinnamon are a match made in heaven! The two flavors are made separately, so you can enjoy them on their own or as chocolate snickerdoodle dessert hummus. Just blend together chickpeas, flavorings, and a little bit of milk and you’re ready for a sweet, healthy snack time.
Dip your chocolate snickerdoodle hummus with strawberries, banana, or pretzels.
Spread on a slice of toast or crackers.
Dunk with a spoon and eat straight out of the bowl.
Do with dessert hummus what you would with savory hummus: enjoy it!
A sweet chickpea hummus blended with chocolate and cinnamon make a creamy, spreadable dip that's perfect for strawberries, pretzels, and toast.
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2-3 tablespoons maple or agave syrup, to taste
- 2-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, non-dairy if vegan
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste
- 2-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine chickpeas, cocoa powder, salt, and 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk in a food processor or blender. Blend until no clumps remain and the mixture is smooth and spreadable, adding additional milk as needed. Blend in maple syrup to taste, using more for a sweeter hummus. Stir in chocolate chips.
Combine chickpeas, cinnamon, salt, and 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk in a food processor or blender. Blend until no clumps remain and the mixture is smooth and spreadable, adding additional milk as needed. Blend in brown sugar to taste, using more for a sweeter hummus.
Swirl together chocolate and snickerdoodle hummus in a bowl for chocolate snickerdoodle dessert hummus, or enjoy separately.
Cover and store in the fridge for up to a week.
I use chickpeas cooked from dry in this recipe. If using canned chickpeas, make sure to drain and rinse the chickpeas prior to blending. Canned chickpeas may take a little more blending to break down, but otherwise work well in this recipe.
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