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Dessert Hummus

Perfect for a party or eat it all by yourself, this dessert hummus is a unique treat that your friends and family have never heard of but will love. If you're watching your waistline, this is a good option for a healthy sweet treat as well. 

Ingredients

Blueberry dessert hummus ingredients:

  • 1 cup Calimyrna figs
  • 1 can organic chickpeas
  • 1 cup fresh organic blueberries
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 tbsp almond milk

Chocolate dessert hummus ingredients:

  • 1 cup Mission figs
  • 1 can organic chickpeas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp almond milk
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar free chocolate chips

Instructions

Blueberry hummus instructions:

  1. Soak figs in warm water for at least 15 minutes before preparation to soften and hydrate them.

  2. Drain figs and place in food processor, pulsing a few times until roughly mixed. 

  3. Rinse and drain chickpeas and add to the food processor and continue pulsing until mixed. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula for even mixing. 

  4. Add blueberries. Only use frozen if they are thawed completely and dry. Pulse again until incorporated together.

  5. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon, vanilla extract, and salt.  

  6. Run food processor on low while adding almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency and a smooth texture. 

  7. Pour in a bowl and let chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Use sliced apples and strawberries for dipping. 

Chocolate dessert hummus instructions:

  1. Soak figs in warm water for at least 15 minutes before preparation to soften and hydrate them.
  2. Drain figs and place in food processor, pulsing a few times until roughly mixed. 
  3. Rinse and drain chickpeas and add to the food processor and continue pulsing until mixed. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula for even mixing. 

  4. Add vanilla and add moisture into the mixture at this point by adding 1 tbsp of  almond milk at a time until you reach a cookie dough consistency. 

  5. Add cocoa powder and add more almond milk until you reach a smooth texture. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl as you go.

  6. Once fully blended, pour into a bowl and top with chocolate chips then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

  7. Serve with sliced apples and strawberries.