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This heat wave just won’t let up! As much as I’ve wanted cookies lately, especially my Loaded Zucchini Cookies, I just can’t bring myself to turn on the oven. Our air conditioner is already working hard enough! So, needless to say, baked goods are out for a while. That’s why most of my recipes lately have been oven and stove free. No heat required. There’s enough of that nonsense outside.
Because I’m stubborn and refuse to use heat, I needed some recipe ideas. I have quite a few now, but for this week, I wasn’t sure what to do! Then, one of my good friends requested brownie batter hummus and I thought that sounded delicious! And I thought you all might think so, too! So, by special request from Kelly, I developed this Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus recipe. 
Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus
If you’ve checked out some of my recipes in the past (you can find them all here), you might notice a good portion of them are vegan. You also might be wondering if I am vegan. Well, honestly no, I’m not. But, I try to eat more plants than not because it makes me feel better physically. Plus, I have know there are a lot of vegans out there looking for healthy and delicious vegan recipes! I love making food that many people can eat. Why not try to keep it inclusive, right?
That being said, let me explain what’s in this tasty snack. Just like any good hummus (and like my Vegan Parsley Pesto Hummus), it all starts with a can of garbanzo beans. I’ve always been a huge chickpea fan. They were literally my favorite thing at the salad bar growing up. And if we’re being honest, they still are today. But besides being delicious, they are relatively high in plant-based protein and fiber! And they make this dessert hummus extra creamy. 
Normal hummus recipes often involve tahini. And while I love tahini, I just wasn’t feeling it for this recipe. So, instead, I went with cashew butter! Cashew butter is a favorite of mine because it’s creamy and rich, adding a deeper flavor to this Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus recipe. It also adds healthy fats and a little more plant-based protein, which is always a good idea!
Obviously, this recipe wouldn’t be called “Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus” if it didn’t taste like brownies! To add sweetness, I chose to use dates. My favorite part about dates, besides the sweet flavor, is their fiber content. It’s always a good idea to consume your sugar with some fiber, so dates are the perfect choice for a natural sweetener! As for the chocolate flavor, I used my old favorite, raw cacao powder. I basically use this stuff in everything. It’s just so good, and it’s a great way to get that rich chocolate brownie flavor while adding antioxidants and magnesium! 
To get the right texture, I had to include some extra liquid to this Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus recipe. I chose to use nut milk to stay consistent with the cashew butter flavor. Personally, I used the Almond Cashew Macadamia Nut Beverage from Trader Joe’s, but use what’s best for you! I also included olive oil in this recipe even though I was hesitant to at first because the flavor can sometimes overwhelm other flavors. But it was the perfect ingredient for just the right smooth texture!
How to Eat Dessert Hummus
Well first off, eat this however you dang well please. There is no right or wrong way to enjoy food. However, I know a lot of people have never heard of dessert hummus! So, these are just some of my recommendations on how to eat this Vegan Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus:
- Scoop with apple slices, strawberries, cherries, or other fruit that goes well with chocolate.
- Spread on shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers, pretzels, or other crunchy snacks.
- By the spoonful. Because it’s just that good.
No matter how to snack on this tasty treat, I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how you plan on eating it (or your favorite way to eat it) below! 
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
cups
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- 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans strained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened salted cashew butter
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 8 pitted dates
- 3 tbsp nut milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips optional
Ingredients
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- Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth and full mixed together.
- Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve with fruit, cookies, pretzels, or with whatever sounds good to you!
- Store in refrigerator up to a week!
This sounds delish!
Thanks Nancy! I know it’s dessert hummus, but I’m definitely eating it for breakfast right now with some blueberries!
Yummm!! My husband is vegan, I am sending this to him. I think it will be a great compromise – it’s healthy and its browner batter!
haha exactly! super tasty but with healthy ingredients! enjoy!
Seems delicious. Desserts are my weakness. I’ll surely try this asap.
Thank you! Desserts are my weakness too haha that’s why I try to come up with healthier ones!
This sounds like heaven! Anything overflowing with cashew butter is a total win in my books. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful idea 😊
haha glad I’m not the only one in love with cashew butter! It’s so good! Enjoy!
“There is no right or wrong way to enjoy food.” True! Food is life haha
This looks really delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe 🙂
Food definitely is life! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
omg i will surely try this out! at first i was a bit reluctant to read a brownie hummus dessert but the way you have explained it i am really tempted to try it out now!
I know it sounds a little odd at first doesn’t it? But I promise it’s super delicious! It’s honestly more like fudge than a regular hummus, but It’s SO good! You’ll love it!
i didnt know you could make vegan batter! thats very interesting. Does making Vegan versions of food cost more?
haha unfortunately this isn’t real brownie batter, it just tastes like it! But if you do want to make vegan brownie batter, there are plenty of substitutes you can do that don’t cost more. Flax or chia eggs can replace chicken eggs and you can use nut milk instead of dairy milk! Coconut oil for butter is always a good sub too!
What a wonderful idea! Will be trying this out.
Thank you so much! please let me know if you do! 🙂
This looks fantastic! I’ve never heard of a dessert hummus, but it makes sense 🙂
haha doesn’t it? It’s basically just like a healthy dessert dip, but honestly I eat it by the spoonful too!
Oh you had me dessert hummus! Brilliant idea and super cute apron too, I love that!
Thank you so much! I think it’s so fun!
Sounds yumm! And healthy…love it!
Thank you so much! I love it too! Literally eating it right now haha
This is so interesting. I will have to try!
It’s honestly so good! I think you’ll love it!
This is pretty cool! Never thought of dessert hummus!
I think it’s a super fun twist on the snack! Great as a fruit dip, on pretzels, or really anything sweet! I’m eating it by the spoonful with blueberries at the moment!