Brownie Batter-like in taste, this high-fiber dip

This dessert dip features an unexpected protein- and fiber-rich ingredient: chickpeas. The chickpeas blend well with bittersweet chocolate to create a sweet bite. Dip graham crackers, apple slices, pretzels, strawberries, or this chocolaty spread.

This Brownie Batter Dip is the perfect snack or ending to a healthy meal. While it may sound weird to combine chocolate and chickpeas, the flavors in the antioxidant-rich legume become super subtle and mostly serve as a healthy base for this dip. The chocolaty star of the show is made from dark chocolate, vanilla extract, and a little confectioner's sugar. Keep reading for our expert tips, including what to serve with this dip.

Tips from the Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!

Pretzels, graham crackers, strawberries, pineapple chunks, banana and apple slices, rice cakes, and marshmallows all go well with this rich dip. It also adds a festive touch to cookies with hearts or trees and stars for Valentine's Day or Christmas. It also tastes great on pancakes, crepes, and waffles as a topping or mixed into overnight oatmeal.

We don't think peeling the chickpeas before adding them to the recipe is necessary. However, doing so may make the dip a little creamier.

If you don't have a food processor handy, you can use a blender instead.
A serrated bread knife is one of the best tools for chopping bittersweet chocolate.

Nutrition Notes

The base of this dip is olive oil, tahini, and chickpeas, all of which are good for the heart and help control blood sugar. Chickpeas also provide plant-based protein and fiber as well as folate, a B vitamin that plays a role in maintaining cell health.
Dark chocolate adds more heart-healthy components to this dip, including antioxidants. Dark chocolate also provides a healthy dose of iron, and consuming a small amount every day may even help you think more clearly. It's important to note that milk chocolate and white chocolate do not offer the same health benefits as dark chocolate.