You’ve had plenty of savory hummus in your life, but have you tried the growing trend of dessert hummus? We get it if you’re unsure at first — sweet hummus doesn’t exactly sound like the most satisfying thing to whip up when you’re craving something decadent.
But that’s where you’d be wrong. If you’ve never given dessert hummus a shot, you should. We were admittedly skeptical at first. After all, the foundation of any hummus (both savory and sweet) is chickpeas. Chickpeas! In what world do chickpeas pair well with chocolate or coconut or caramel? This world, friends… this world.
Don’t just take our word for it, though. To help you make up your mind about dessert hummus, we combed the internet for some of the most scrumptious recipes around. Love cookie dough? We’ve got you covered. Can’t get enough of cheesecake? You’re going to want to keep reading. And it goes without saying that in addition to being delicious, dessert hummus is a healthy alternative to high-sugar, high-calorie treats — making it a true win-win.
Banana Bread Hummus
Make the Most of Everything’s banana bread hummus only takes five minutes to make and tastes exactly like the real deal. Need we say more? The only thing that could make this any more perfect would be a dollop of cream cheese.
Brownie Batter Hummus
You may not be able to lick the spoon of regular brownie batter, but you can eat the whole bowl when you make Catching Seeds’ chocolate brownie batter hummus. And be forewarned, you probably will want to eat the whole thing in one sitting, so….
Chocolate Coconut Dessert Hummus
If you love Almond Joys but don’t love the fact that they’re full of sugar and other less-than-healthy stuff, good news! You don’t have to feel guilty about chowing down on Nutritious Eats’ simple, gluten-free chocolate coconut dessert hummus.
Chocolate Hummus
Sometimes simple is best. Chocolate hummus by Recipe from a Pantry is the perfect dip to try if you’re curious about sweet hummus. There aren’t that many ingredients to fuss over, and chocolate is a flavor everyone loves, right?
Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Hummus
Y’all. This hummus from Craving Something Healthy marries oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie dough in one sweet yet healthy dessert dip. It’s like a gift that keeps on giving.
Pumpkin Hummus with Cinnamon ‘Sugar’ Tortilla Chips
Pumpkin can and should be enjoyed year-round, and this hummus from Food Faith Fitness is a fantastic way to get your perennial pumpkin fix. Plus, the cinnamon “sugar” tortilla chips are to die for.
Skinny Red Velvet Cookie Dough Hummus
Real talk, red velvet is the best cake flavor. So, the fact that a red velvet hummus exists and it’s light in calories is like manna from heaven. Praise be to With Salt & Wit!
Snickerdoodle Hummus
There’s something inherently comforting about Snickerdoodles, isn’t there? The rich flavors just make you want to curl up on a couch and snuggle with someone. Do just that, but swap the sugary cookies for a bowl of Healthy Food Happy Life’s totally addictive snickerdoodle hummus.
Vegan Cheesecake Hummus
Show us a person who doesn’t love cheesecake, and we’ll show you a person who wasn’t hugged enough in their life. For the rest of us, there’s Fragrant Vanilla’s cheesecake hummus. Bonus? It’s vegan!
5-Minute Cake Batter Hummus
Throw out that “can’t-eat-batter” rule book and go to town on this cake batter hummus by Don’t Waste the Crumbs. And since it only takes five minutes to whip up a batch, you can always make seconds in a snap.
Luscious Raspberry Lemon Hummus
Radical Strength’s raspberry lemon hummus is almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Its fruity flavor is also a nice change of pace from the more indulgent chocolate and cake-style flavors.
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