Guess what? I have made dessert hummus more than regular hummus. Now you know how I really feel about garbanzo beans…I like them with honey, apparently.
But seriously, this was how I finally got my kids to eat hummus, and it makes a great snack. It provides protein and good fats so it qualifies as an easy lunch at my house, too! It’s also super fun, healthy food to bring to a party or BBQ!
Here’s the basics to a good dessert hummus, and secrets to making sure no matter what flavor you make, it’s a hit.
To prepare the beans:
Basic Method for Dessert Hummus
Combine all ingredients in a blender, starting with the most wet ingredients first, and blend until smooth.
Texture tricks: If it’s too thick for it to mix, add splashes of milk as needed to lighted in up. If it gets too thin, you can add a few tbsp. of oats, flaxmeal, or almond flour to thicken it.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Hummus
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed very well)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup nut butter of choice, or allergy friendly sub
- up to 1/4 cup milk of choice, start with 2 Tbsp.
- 3 Tbsp. to 6 Tbsp. sweetener of choice (honey, sugar, maple syrup, anything works!)
- 2-3 tbsp oats, flaxmeal, or almond flour as needed to thicken
Brownie Batter Hummus
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed very well)
- 1/4 to ½ cup sweetener of your choice
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons nut butter of your choice (can skip if you want)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons milk of choice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (or ⅓ cup regular or dark chocolate chips)
Key Lime Hummus
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed very well)
- 1/4 to ½ cup sweetener of your choice
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice OR if you want thicker, creamier dip, skip the juice and use Lime Vitality Essential Oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons milk of choice (cow, goat, almond, coconut–sky’s the limit!)
- 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
- small handful fresh spinach (optional, for color!)
What to eat your Dessert Hummus with:
- graham crackers or other crispy-style cookies
- cinnamon pita chips or plain pita chips
- sourdough crackers (recipe is in my Kitchen Freedom System!)
- pretzels
- fresh fruit –whole strawberries and apple slices are the easiest to dip
- toasted bread – the hummus makes for a delicious spread
- fingers (this was my 2 year old, Cate’s suggestion)
Have you tried dessert hummus? What’s your favorite flavor?
Check out this list for more real food snack ideas your kids will love!
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