Chocolate Hummus With Dates

a hand dipping one triangle chip into brown hummus dip.

This Chocolate Hummus With Dates is the healthiest sweet hummus dip you'll make at home. It is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened using dates. No tahini!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate dessert hummus, chocolate hummus, chocolate hummus recipe, dark chocolate hummus recipe, dessert hummus, sweet hummus

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 0

Total Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 90kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas (15 ounces) drain and rinse
10 Medjool dates pitted
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Soak dates. Heat 1 cup of water until hot, either in the microwave or on the stovetop. Pour it into a bowl over the pitted dates, then cover and let them soak for about 30 minutes.
Grind. Add the soaked dates along with the soaking water, chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a food processor. Process for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides once or twice, until very smooth and creamy.
Taste and serve. Taste the hummus, and if you'd like it a bit sweeter, add a touch of maple syrup and blend again until fully combined.

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Notes

Dates - I use soft Medjool dates which grinds very easily in the food processor.

Noor dates - If you are using the Noor variety, then I recommend soaking them in warm water for about one hour before adding into the processor. Adjust water accordingly.

Mixer - A food processor or Vitamix are great options.

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