My baby loves hummus…really LOVES it!
Ask the kids what they want for a snack and Sweet Girl will ask for a sticky bun…not the little guy, nope
He wants carrots and hummus!
Now there are so many hummus recipes out there but I am always on the look out for something new. When my friend, who’s husband is on an anti-inflammatory diet due to arthritis, gave me this recipe I jumped all over it…thanks Brenda!
3 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chick peas) or 2 cans
1/4 Cup of the cooking liquid from the beans
1/2 Cup Tahini (sesame seed paste)
3 cloves garlic peeled (I often use more but I’m a garlicky girl!)
1/4 Cup + 1 TBSP lemon juice
3 TBSP Water
3/4 tsp sea salt (adjust to your taste)
1/2 Cup Almond butter (I make mine out of raw almonds in the Vita-Mix)
2 tsp Curry powder
Put it all in a blender and blend till smooth!
(If you leave out the almond butter and curry you can have plain hummus, but what fun is that?)
Serve to your kids with carrots, peppers, broccoli or celery to dip…what a perfectly healthy and easy snack!
And just for fun try different flavors, like hummus with spinach, or feta cheese, or my all time favorite…roasted red and yellow peppers. Oh my!
So go and make yourself some homemade hummus…you will be glad you did!
Kim can also be found at the inadvertent farmer where she is raising organic fruits, veggies, critters, kids, and…a camel!
I’m with him! Hummus and carrot sticks – my favorite!
That sounds amazing. Since hummus is on the “to do” list this week, I need to find some almond butter!
Hi Kim! This sounds yummy! I just bought some raw garbanzo beans and was hoping to make hummus. How much water should I put in the pan, and how long should I boil the beans?
Can I substitute peanut butter for the tahini (none to be found locally)? Also, I have lots of almond slivers. Do you have a recipe for almond butter?
Thanks for posting!
Actually, I do have some sunflower seed butter, but not enough left for the recipe right now.
Hey Bunny, I soak my beans over night in a 3 to 1 ratio of water to beans. After soaking rinse. Cook in the a 3 to 1 ratio of water/broth to beans. Bring to boil, reduce and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours till tender with the lid partially on the pot (I always boil over if I leave it all the way on!)
For my almond butter I just put them in the vita-mix and add just enough water (very small amount) for them to process …if you don’t have a vita-mix I don’t know, but you could try a regular blender.
I have never tried substituting peanut butter for tahini…it is very strong tasting so could be interesting! If your do try it let us know, I’m curious now! Kim
I love hummus, but have to take it easy on the garlic. Just thought I would let you all know – we had our first hummingbird today!!
Yeah a hummingbird…spring is so here! Kim
Sounds good, I love hummus. Must make some soon, thanks for the recipe.
Here in Crete, Greece..I love hummus, it’s a daily definite, with all our other mezedes..but I’m going to try almond and curry powder additions..thank you