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Avocado Hummus

August 19, 2014 8 Comments

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Travis has been buying spicy avocado hummus from Whole Foods for the last few weeks and he is hooked on the stuff. I glanced at the ingredients on the package and thought, “Heck, I could just make this!” Since I am away for the next few weeks, I decided to try and make it for him before I left. He always snacks on hummus and carrots when he comes home from work.

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I read everywhere that to get the smoothest hummus, you should peel the skins off of the chickpeas. Well, remember when I mentioned that none of my recipes from last weekend turned out well? One of those failed recipes was spicy roasted chickpeas. Per the instructions, I spent a good 30 minutes peeling off every.single.stupid.skin off each chickpea. I ended up throwing those chickpeas right into the trash as soon as they came out of the oven, and I was frustrated that I had wasted so much time with the skins.

Hummus in a Food Processor | www.littlechefbigappetite.com

So this time, I was barely 10 minutes into peeling off the skins before I said, “Screw it!” and gave up. Call me lazy, but I was just being practical! Who has time for that?

Avocado Hummus in a Food Processor | www.littlechefbigappetite.com

In the end it didn’t even matter. This avocado hummus was still VERY smooth! I think the creaminess from the avocado really helps, though. For this recipe I used reed avocados as opposed to hass, because reeds are super creamy (we also use them to make guacamole!)

Avocado Hummus and Vegetable Crudité | www.littlechefbigappetite.com

We loved this avocado hummus. I added a bit of cumin and hot sauce to amp up the flavor, and I highly recommend you do the same.

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This recipe makes a LOT, so it is great for a group. Football is going to be here before we know it and this hummus would be a delicious (and healthy!) option to throw on the coffee table during a game.

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Avocado Hummus
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Avocado Hummus is a healthy and delicious snack! It's the perfect party appetizer served with veggies or whole wheat pita. Vegan & Gluten-Free

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado, Chickpeas, Hummus
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Ingredients
  • 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and dried
  • 1 Tablespoon tahini
  • 1.5 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more if desired
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 medium reed avocado
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. Rinse and dry the chickpeas. For extra smooth hummus, peel the skins off the chickpeas and discard (optional). In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, 1.5 Tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed (about 2 minutes).

  2. Add the avocado, cumin, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Pulse again until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Serve with additional olive oil. Store the hummus in an airtight container in the fridge. For minimal browning, squeeze a bit of lemon juice on the top of the hummus before storing.

 

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  1. Millie l Add A Little

    August 19, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    This looks amazing Rachel! I love avocado and hummus, so combined into one is amazing!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      August 21, 2014 at 5:53 am

      You would love this then, Millie!

      Reply
  2. Bill

    August 23, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Now that’s a great enhancement for hummus. Delicious and healthy snack. Great post, Rachel!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      August 23, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks, Bill!

      Reply

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