Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Avocado Hummus recipe is a delightful twist on the classic hummus. The addition of ripe avocados gives it a smooth texture and a hint of freshness. Perfect for dipping pita bread or pita chips!
Ingredients
Scale
For Avocado Hummus:
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves
- 15-oz can chickpeas, drained (or roughly 2 cups cooked chickpeas)
- 2 medium ripe avocados, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt (omit if vegan)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or Aleppo pepper), more to your liking
- 1/2 lime, juice of, more to your liking
- Liquid from canned chickpeas, if needed
Instructions
- In a large food processor, fitted with a blade, add the hummus ingredients (garlic, chickpeas, avocados, Greek yogurt, tahini, salt, cumin, cayenne, and lime juice). Run the food processor to blend until the hummus mixture is smooth.
- Test, and if it’s too thick, add a very little bit of the chickpeas canning liquid. Run the processor again until you achieve the desired creamy consistency. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the avocado hummus to a serving dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill a few minutes before serving. Uncover, smooth the surface of the hummus, and drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Garnish with fresh parsley or another herb if desired.
- Enjoy with pita bread or pita chips.
Notes
- Bonus Salsa Verde Recipe: clean the food processor. Add 5 cut up tomatillos (or 2 green tomatoes), a large handful of cilantro, 1 small and roughly chopped red onion, 1 jalapeno pepper, roughly cut, 1 garlic clove, lime juice, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- For even more creamy avocado Hummus: Boil the canned chickpeas in their juices with a bit more water for 15 minutes or so. Peel the chickpeas by rubbing handfuls under running water.
- Tip for Leftovers: Store leftover avocado hummus, tightly wrapped, in the fridge for 2 nights. Salsa verde can be stored in the fridge separately for 1 night.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
