This easy, simple to make Chocolate Hummus is 4 SmartPoints per portion if you follow the Weight Watchers Blue or Purple plan.
It is 6 SmartPoints per portion if you follow the Weight Watchers Green plan.
It's chocolatey, smooth and perfect for dipping apple slices, pretzels, strawberries and even fingers! Take a look below to see the recipe and tips for making the perfect chocolate hummus.
So ... chocolate hummus?! It's taken me some time to get my head around a sweet version of one of my favourite savoury dips!
For months & months I've been seeing mention of Chocolate Hummus on Weight Watchers social media forums and I must admit I wasn't particularly interested in trying it.
In fact, to be truthful, I was 100% not interested in trying it!
But .... when I was in North American recently I spotted one of the (widely talked about) shop made versions, so I was brave, I brought it, tried it and I was very pleasantly surprised.
When I got home I decided to make my own version. I've tried a few different recipes but am happiest with this one.
It's sweet, very chocolatey and has a consistency that is thick enough to 'coat' whatever is being dipped into it.
The recipe below makes a large cupful of Chocolate Hummus. You get about ¼ of a cup for 4 SmartPoints (equivalent of about 4 level tablespoons).
It's easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
- Dump
- Blend
- Dip
Tips for making chocolate hummus:
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly before using.
- I used vanilla bean paste but use vanilla essence if you prefer.
- I used honey to sweeten this chocolate hummus, but I've also made it with maple syrup which is just as good.
- Blend / puree on a high speed for a few minute for ultra smooth hummus, scraping down the sides of the processor with a spatula every now and again.
- Add the liquid bit by bit until you reach the consistency that you want. I tend to use 3 tablespoons of milk and then add a little bit of water until it thickly coats the back of a spatula.
What I used to make chocolate hummus:
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I used Taylor & Colledge Vanilla Bean Paste, available from Amazon.
How to eat chocolate hummus!
- Use it as a dip for sliced apples, strawberries, pretzels, fingers etc!
- Spread it on toast.
- Use it as a chocolatey topping for pancakes.
Chocolate Hummus | Weight Watchers
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans 1 x 400g can -240g when drained
- 3 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste /vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp skimmed milk optional
- 3 tbsp water optional
- 1 tsp white chocolate stars optional
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas, honey, vanilla, salt and cocoa in a food processor and blend. Add the milk (& then water) tablespoon by tablespoon until you get a consistency that you like.
- Place in a serving dish and decorate with white chocolate stars (optional). Serve with sliced apples, strawberries and pretzels.
Mins says
Hello Marianne,
This is a great recipe and would love to try it for Thanksgiving. But I have a quick question: on my smart points calculator, this recipe comes as 6 points. Could you please guide me in the right direction, how it comes down to 4 points. I would really like to try this with 4 points.
Thank you!
Mins
Marianne says
Hi Mins
Thank you for your message 🙂
As I'm sure you are aware WW changed its program last week from Freestyle to myWW. The recipe for Chocolate Hummus was created when I was following the Freestyle plan.
It comes out at 4 SmartPoints on the Freestyle plan but also as 4 SmartPoints on the myWW Blue & myWW Purple plan.
Unfortunately, it now comes out at 6 SmartPoints on the myWW Green plan (as chickpeas are no longer zero SmartPoints on that plan).
I will be updating old recipes to include the new point values for all three myWW plans but there are a lot to get through!
I hope that helps!
Good luck on your WW journey.
Kind regards
Marianne
Donna Jean Messner says
Marianne,
So glad I found your Pointed Kitchen site. Love the recipes and good information. If I keep the Email, will I still have the recipes to make? With time as it is, can't make them as quick as I would like to. Joined WW'S again and on Blue. Love knowing I can get some sweets in my plan.
Thank you,
Donna Jean
Marianne says
Hi Donna
Thank you for your comment and you can visit Pointed Kitchen anytime you like to get the recipes!
I also try to post new recipes on a regular basis too! - not always possible with a busy schedule!
Best of luck with your WW journey
Kind regards
Marianne x