Name: Brownie Batter Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 can of black beans; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/4-1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter); 1/4 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional); 2 tbsp milk (or as needed to thin down your hummus)

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Technically hummus, but we don’t HAVE to tell the kids! 😉😂

Looking for a sweet snack that’s secretly healthy? Meet Brownie Batter Hummus—the dessert dip that’s so good, your kids will be diving in for seconds. But here’s the catch: the base of this rich, chocolatey goodness is… black beans. Yep, you heard that right! Before you tell the little ones what’s really in it, let them have a bite. Watch their eyes widen as they devour it, wondering how you’ve magically turned healthy ingredients into a brownie-flavored dream. Then, after they’ve happily cleaned the bowl, casually drop the bomb—”Oh, it’s made with black beans!” (Cue the “Wait, what?!” moment.)

Trust me, they’ll be too busy licking the bowl to care about the beans! So go ahead, enjoy this sneaky little treat. It’s the ultimate way to satisfy your chocolate cravings while keeping things clean. No one needs to know how nutritious it is… yet!

Ingredients

black beans- we like these organic ones from Walmart or the Simple Truth Brand from Kroger
cocoa powder
maple syrup- we buy local, or this one from Costco
coconut sugar- Madhava Organic Unrefined Coconut Sugar is an affordable and great option
*if you don’t have coconut sugar, you can add more maple syrup as a substitute, or sweetener of your choice
vanilla extract- Be sure to get pure vanilla, not imitation vanilla. Homemade Vanilla is even better!
salt
milk- a dairy free milk will work great also
peanut butter or any nut butter of choice. Aim to go organic here, peanuts be among the crops that tend to have higher glyphosate residues, They are often sprayed right before harvest, which is known as desiccation, used to dry out crops quickly, making harvesting easier, and is more common in conventionally grown peanuts. Costco and Walmart both have great organic options.
chocolate chips-optional. The Bake Believe brand is a fantastic clean option for chocolate chips! We like the dark chocolate, but they also make a semi sweet and milk chocolate. They are hit or miss to find at Costco, so if you see them, snatch them up!

Instructions

Drain and rinse the beans really well. I like to keep rinsing until the water run clear. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor except the milk.
Blend 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. If it’s too thick, add in the milk, otherwise, leave it out.
If you are adding chocolate chips, you can fold them in now (You just fold it in David!…Schitt’s Creek fan will appreciate this, others may think I’m losing it😂). If you have time, pop it in the fridge to allow the flavors to blend together, but sometimes we break this rule and just dive in! 😉 Serve with whatever your heart desires…..strawberries, apple slices, on a slice of toast or we love these organic pretzel thins also found at Kroger and Costco!

Yield: 8 servings