This Peanut Butter Dessert ‘Hummus’ is a quick, delicious and nutritious snack – my kids think it tastes like a peanut butter cookie dough! Plus, it’s easy to prepare and versatile for different dietary needs.

We’re just back from holiday and the kids are back into the swing of having friends over and intensive early morning nippers training for my son. So they need snacks, regular snacks and it’s way too humid for me to put the oven on. Enter this Peanut Butter Dessert ‘Hummus’…

It’s one of over a 1,000 awesome recipes in this years brilliant Healthy Meal Planning Bundle – thanks so much to Cheapskate Cooks for the recipe inspo! To be honest, I wasn’t so sure they’d like it. But surprise me as they do, they absolutely love it (they say it tastes like a cookie dough) and I’m thrilled because it is one of the easiest things I’ve ever made.

Health benefits

Cannellini beans or chickpeas provide a rich source of plant-based protein and fibre, making this dessert filling and satisfying. Peanut butter offers healthy fats and protein, while the optional chocolate chips or cacao nibs add a little indulgence without too much added sugar. With the choice of milk or coconut water, you can control the creaminess, keeping it light and refreshing.

Ingredients

This recipe combines pantry staples like canned beans, peanut butter, rice malt syrup (or honey/maple syrup), and vanilla for a naturally sweet treat. A pinch of sea salt enhances the flavours, and optional chocolate chips or cacao nibs bring a chocolaty richness to the mix. You can dip it with fruit, crackers, or even veggies like carrot sticks.

How to make this peanut butter dip

To prepare, simply place the drained and rinsed beans, sweetener, vanilla, sea salt, and peanut butter into a food processor and blend until smooth. Add milk or coconut water in small amounts to reach your desired consistency. For extra flavour, fold in the chocolate chips or cacao nibs at the end. If you’re using a Thermomix, process the beans first, then add the rest of the ingredients, blending until smooth and adjusting the consistency.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve the hummus with dippers like strawberries, apple slices, or stone fruits. For something savory, try it with crackers, or for a kid-friendly option, serve with carrot sticks. This dessert hummus can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge, where it will keep fresh for several days.

Vary this to suit your dietary needs

If you’re allergic to peanuts, you can easily substitute the peanut butter with another nut butter, like cashew or almond butter. For a nut-free version, use sun butter or your preferred seed butter. If you’re vegan or dairy-free, be sure to use dairy-free chocolate or cacao nibs, and opt for maple syrup or rice malt syrup as your sweetener. For those following a fructose-friendly diet, rice malt syrup and cacao nibs are excellent choices. If you love chocolate, add a tablespoon or two of cocoa powder to the mix for an extra chocolatey twist. You can also adjust the sweetness by adding more sweetener to taste.

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