Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus

Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus is a sweet twist on traditional hummus but with some cinnamon and maple syrup for a deliciously sweet and healthy snack.  It is also vegan and gluten-free!

Imagine a healthy snack that tastes like a cookie but is made with … wait for it… beans!  Yup, you heard me! Perfect for dipping apples or a few pretzel sticks for a quick healthy snack.

This easy hummus recipe is a great way to satisfy any sweet tooth without the need to actually dive face-first into a cookie jar.  Energy Bites like these Coconut Vanilla Energy Balls are also a great sweet treat saviour. 

Hummus has long been touted as a protein-packed on-the-go snack.  But being healthy doesn’t mean hummus need only be filled with garlic, jalapenos or pine nuts to be a great tasting healthy snack.  

Snickerdoodle Hummus is a tasty blend of garbanzo beans, otherwise known as chickpeas, almond butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract.  Just throw all the ingredients in a food processor or hardcore blenders like a Vitamix or Blendtec and 60 seconds later you are ready to snack!

What is a snickerdoodle?

Some people like to say that a Snickerdoodle Cookie is like a sugar cookie but I don’t think so at all.  Sugar cookies typically are a firm cookie that is served plain or decorated with sprinkles or icing. Snickerdoodles are much softer with a little chewier texture and use cream of tarter for a bit of a tangy zip.  

I didn’t use cream of tartar in this recipe because beyond adding a little zip to the flavour of the cookie cream of tarter is also used to stabilize eggs and add a little fluffiness to baked goods.  Given that we aren’t baking I used a little extra salt to add a little flavour bump for your taste buds instead.

What is Dessert Hummus?  Is This Really A Thing?

You bet it is!  And dessert hummus does just stop at Snickerdoodle Hummus.  Oh no… you can get dessert hummus in almost every cake and cookie form imaginable to man.  

Let’s start first by explaining why dessert hummus even is possible.  Chickpeas, otherwise known as garbanzo beans, have a mild nutty flavour that goes well with both savoury and sweet ingredients.

Traditional hummus usually swings to the savoury side with garlic, jalapeno peppers, red pepper or pine nuts to add some extra flavour.  But this mild nutty flavour also goes well with flavours such as chocolate, nuts, nut butter, cinnamon, pumpkin etc.

So instead of adding a savoury flavour it is very easy to turn a traditional hummus recipe into a dessert recipe simply by combining these sweet dessert and cookie flavours.  

Here are some other great Dessert Hummus recipes to try:

Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus

Pumpkin Pie Dessert Hummus

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus

Is Dessert Hummus Healthy?

Hummus, in general, is considered a healthy snack when paired with veggies for dipping or used as a sandwich spread.  Garbanzo beans are packed with protein and fibre making them a filling and satisfying snack.

Because you feel more satisfied after eating a high protein and fibre snack like hummus you are less likely to go searching for another snack an hour later which lends itself to healthy balanced eating.  One serving of hummus is typically a ¼ cup… most people say 2 tbsp is a serving but let’s be real a ¼ cup is more likely.  

So based on a ¼ cup of hummus you would typically garner 4 grams of fibre of 3 grams of protein.  Dessert hummus still has this combo of fibre and protein but there will be additional calories added for the sweet things you add to it like maple syrup and nut butter. 

Still sugar but way less than you would consume if you actually dove into the cookie jar or cut yourself a slice of pumpkin pie.

So I would say that if you are looking for a sweet treat dessert hummus is an excellent choice!

What Are The Best Things to Dip into Dessert Hummus?

• Apple Slices
• Cinnamon Pita Chips – you can find gluten-free versions or make some
• Pretzel sticks
• A spoon – just go at it!
• Digestive Cookies (not the healthiest option but delicious)
• Bananas (try them frozen)

Hummus takes literally 5 minutes to make and minimal mess making it the perfect healthy snack or healthy dessert!  Just put the ingredients in a food processor or supercharged blender and press go and then 60 seconds later your snack is ready! 

Hummus of any kind is also really portable. Just put in small containers like those little salad dressing containers and pack your dipping foods.  Perfect for meal prepping for the week or a quick after-school snack!

This recipe was originally published on Sept 4, 2019, but has been updated to include more detailed instructions and updated photography.

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