Chocolate Hummus

Categories:

Jams, Jellies & Spreads
dips
Appetizers
Snacks
Spring
Summer
Barbecues
Vegan
Dark Brown Sugar

Take everything you love about hummus, like the nutty taste and the way it clings to anything you put it on, and add the decadent flavour of cocoa powder. What do you get? A crave-worthy treat you can’t help but double-dip! Use it to upgrade your fruit and cracker tray at your next party.

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 to 5 minutes
Bowl of chocolate hummus on a platter with graham crackers, figs, strawberries, and grapes
Ingredients Equipment
Small food processeur
Small food processeur
Servings
approximately 4 cups
  • ⅔ cup (145 g) Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 tsp (1 g) instant espresso
  • ½ tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed well and drained thoroughly
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed well and drained thoroughly
  • ⅔ cup (67 g) cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) tahini
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions

Step 1

Place the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar, water, instant espresso, cinnamon, and salt into a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Step 2

In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with the metal blade, add the rinsed and drained chickpeas and black beans. Add the cocoa powder, tahini, vanilla extract, and the cooled sugar syrup.

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Step 3

Process in approximately 30-second intervals, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Process until smooth, or desired consistency is reached.

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Step 4

Transfer to a bowl, if serving immediately. If not, transfer to an airtight container and place into the fridge; up to 7 days.

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Chef's Tip

*Instant coffee can be used in place of the espresso.

*Use any nut butter desired as an alternative to tahini.

*Chickpeas are also called garbanzo beans.

*If hummus is too thick, add a tablespoon (15 ml) of water, or add water until desired consistency is reached.

*Serve as a dip with pretzels, apple, or pear slices, berries or graham crackers. Alternatively, use as a spread on toast or crackers.