Make this yummy chocolate hummus in less than 5 minutes with pantry staples. This easy, healthy dessert hummus tastes like brownie batter – you’ll want to eat it right off the spoon!
1½ cups cooked garbanzo beans* (how to soak and cook dry beans) OR 1 can of garbanzo beans, strained, rinsed 3 times, with skin removed (see notes below)
Puree until the mixture is smooth, about 30-60 seconds. Add water 1 Tbsp at a time to create the desired consistency. Taste the chocolate hummus and add the remaining maple syrup if desired.
Notes
I’ve tested this recipe with great northern beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. I prefer to use black beans since the “bean” flavor is more subtle and they produce a creamier texture, but you can really use whatever you happen to have.
If you use canned beans and there’s salt already added, reduce the salt in this recipe to just a pinch.
If you choose garbanzo beans, remove the skin from the bean first. You can do this by pinching the bean between your thumb and index finger, and the skin will peel off. This helps to create a creamier texture.