Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. However you prefer to call them, they are extremely healthy for you. They have been grown in the Middle East for a long time and are now consumed all over the world, with hummus being probably the most well-known use of chickpeas.
Chickpeas have a nutty taste and besides tasting wonderfully delicious, they are also very nutritious for you. They are a great food source of a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals including fiber, folate, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, vitamin C and vitamin E. These essential vitamins and minerals together give chickpeas their nutritional power such as improving digestion, aiding weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases. Of course, we cannot forget to mention that chickpeas are also high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.
The other key ingredient in this hummus and in fact any other hummus recipe is tahini. Tahini is the fancy name for sesame seed butter. Tahini is ground up sesame seeds until they become a paste. Tahini contains essential nutrients such as magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Sesame seeds also contain more phytosterols than all other nuts and seeds. Phytosterols are important for lowering your levels of bad cholesterol and reduce your risks of certain types of cancer. Sometimes the hard hull or outer layer of sesame seeds make it harder for your body to absorb the nutrients from sesame seeds. So consuming them in a paste form such as tahini in hummus, is a great way to enjoy the nutritional benefits of sesame seeds.
Now that you see how simple it can be to make your own hummus at home, you can save some money and stop buying them from your local grocery store. You can even vary the flavor profile from time to time by adding some cayenne pepper this time or adding some paprika the next time. The possibilities are endless!
Want more healthy snacks and dips, try my tasty fresh guacamole dip.
| Healthy Hummus Recipe |
| Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. However you prefer to call them, they are extremely healthy for you. They have been grown in the Middle East for a long time and are now consumed all over the world, with hummus being probably the most well-known use of chickpeas. Now that you see how simple it can be to make your own hummus at home, you can save some money and stop buying them from your local grocery store. You can even vary the flavor profile from time to time by adding some cayenne pepper this time or adding some paprika the next time. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy! |
| Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. However you prefer to call them, they are extremely healthy for you. They have been grown in the Middle East for a long time and are now consumed all over the world, with hummus being probably the most well-known use of chickpeas. Now that you see how simple it can be to make your own hummus at home, you can save some money and stop buying them from your local grocery store. You can even vary the flavor profile from time to time by adding some cayenne pepper this time or adding some paprika the next time. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy! |
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 6people | 10minutes | 0 | 0 |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6people | 10minutes |
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- can chickpeas 15 oz. can, drain and rinse, (aka garbanzo beans)
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 cloves garlic (add more or less if desired)
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra-virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 2 tbsp liquid liquid from the can of chickpeas or water
- sea salt (to taste)
- white pepper (to taste)
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- Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. If needed, thin out with a bit of water or the liquid from the can of chickpeas. Add 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and drizzle with fresh olive oil before serving.
Your hummus will be thick and creamy at this point. If you like a thinner consistency just add more of the liquid from the can of chickpeas or water until the desired thickness. Avoid making it too runny though.
If you are a garlic lover like me, feel free to adjust the amount and add more.
Store the homemade hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
