Hummus is so easy to make at home, takes just minutes to blend, saves money, and can be customized based on what other flavors or spices you enjoy.
My basic hummus recipe follows, and from there I tweak it.
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Four-Ingredient Hummus (vegan, gluten-free)
Ingredients:
1 Can Garbanzo Beans (Drained about 80% of the way. You can make your own beans but I frankly don’t have the time or desire and for 99 cents, I use TJ’s organic garbanzos, happily)
3/4 of a Tsp of Salt (increase to taste, if desired)
Juice of half a lemon (1-2 Tbsp)
3-4 Tbsp olive oil (Note: Some people would drizzle it in at the end but I add it with everything else)
Directions:
Combine everything in the canister of a food process or blender and blend until desired texture is reached. Hummus will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Optional (add some, none, or a combo)
2 Tbsp Tahini (or 1/4 c sesame seeds)
1/4 c diced bell peppers (I added red to this recipe)
1/4 c diced zucchini (I added zukes to this recipe)
1/4 c cucumber
Garlic to taste
Onion to taste
Chipotle Seasoning to taste
Mrs. Dash Grill Seasonings or Seasoning Blends work amazingly well in homemade hummus. The right “flavors” are already pre-mixed and there’s no extra sodium. I would use 1 Tbsp of whatever Seaonsing Blend you choose. Mrs. Dash Chipotle Blend is really good and this is a case where I don’t sweat the non-organic status.
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The ingredients
…The Extra’s or the Optional’s (add some, none, or a combo)
2 Tbsp Tahini (or 1/4 c sesame seeds)
1/4 c diced bell peppers (I added red to this recipe)
1/4 c diced zucchini (I added zukes to this recipe)
1/4 c cucumber
Garlic to taste
Onion to taste
Chipotle Seasoning to taste
Mrs. Dash Grill Seasonings or Seasoning Blends work amazingly well in homemade hummus. The right “flavors” are already pre-mixed and there’s no extra sodium. I would use 1 Tbsp of whatever Seaonsing Blend you choose. Mrs. Dash Chipotle Blend is really good and this is a case where I don’t sweat the non-organic status.
For this hummus blend, I added 1/4 c of red pepper and 1/4 c of zukes
A quick blend later and I was in veggie-hummus heaven. You can see the colorful veggie flecks. I like a little color and texture to my hummus for sure.
I put it in a container for the fridgey. And a bonus is that I put the price tag of the large container this recipe makes at about $1.25
99 cents for the organic garbanzo’s from TJ’s and the 1/2 of lemon at 25 cents. So there ya have it…a money saver for all you hummus heads, too!
And you know what this hummus is really good on? Those Raw Vegan Kale Chips I make!
Yummm.
Do you like hummus or make your own?
Oops! Forgot to say (as if you aren't sick of me) that I took 5 years of Spanish in school and can't hardly speak a lick. Sad! I wish I could…I think you need to immerse yourself in it somehow.
NOOCH!! I could not, for the life of me, remember what nutritional yeast was called. I was in TJ's today thinking I'd like to buy some but couldn't remember what it's called. I don't know if TJ's even sells it but I'll have to try WFs. Those kale chips look awesome – I can't believe I've never had plain kale chips! I bought a bunch of kale a while back and ended up juicing it all.
I LOVE your highlights of the week – it's a great way to recap your recipes and remind everyone to make your goodies..which I still need to do. Those damn soaked cashews are still in the fridge and I have avocados waiting to turn into chocolate mousse or brownies!
Thank you so much for the nice comment you left on my blog and also for the email you sent. I promise I will write back soon and let you know what's going on. I haven't responded yet primarily because I'm trying to put it all out of my head and focus on the positive.
Please don't think you have to respond to all my comments on here either…it's too just to reply to – I tend to ramble!!
Case in point – look at the length of this.
P.S. (you knew I couldn't end on that didn't you?) I SHOULD enter more giveaways but I don't…I'm bad enough as it is right now with keeping up with reading blogs and commenting!
Averie, your baked goods look so moist…yum! ;) seriously lookin' good!
I totally wish I was fluent in more languages. French, Italian, Spanich…all the romance languages bc you know, I am just so romantic! :)
Huh?? Did that just post?? Grr. Was gonna say so behind on my reading so Im super happy when you do a re-cap. :-)
I'm not good about give-aways at all- I don't do them nor do I enter them. I feel already at my limit just trying to keep up with reader!
Loved your FBF- fun to see old photos of you- would love to see more of that! How about some hubs photos too!?
Your nanner conconctions really do look yum- and cute with the little nanner decor on top!
Re. what I like in blogs…it's so varied. As we've discussed I get overwhelmed so I tend to freak when I see a long post (and feel guilty when I write one!!) and yet I want to read every word, so it's a love/hate thing!! Sometimes I try to just leave a very short simple post b/c I enjoy that in others. Sometimes I like seeing what people get up to in their days more than their food. Just varies on my mood and how much fun bloggie time I have to spend.
Will need to catch up!
D
love the week recap! and ooh, kale chips :)
I started college as a classics major, so I can "speak" latin and ancient greek. essential life skills! I'm actually also trained as an arabic linguist, although I'm not currently utilizing that skill either. ah, well! of any (non-english) language, latin is my first and greatest love :)
hope you are having a wonderful sunday!
oh wow, LOVE that banana cake!!!
i enter giveaways as long as it's something i want :) can't hurt, right?
Thanks for the give-away updates.. I never know about like any of these!! Super re-cap by the way!
I speak NO other language.. I totally suck. My hub speaks Spanish fluently and I know he wishes he could practice his skills.. but it would be a waste on me. SOO in that case, I wish I could speak Spanish. We were in Spain a few yrs ago and I totally had to rely on him for everything.. yup, not fair! I actually used to work in a french magnet school and the kids knew more than me.. don't worry, not embarrassment!
Have a super Sunday Averie :)
Hope you are enjoying a tranquil and calm sunday, darling :) what would we do without this precious day of the week? sundays keep us sane! especially after a day like yours yesterday – busy busy!
and thank you for giving me another reason to look forward to sundays.. I get so excited now about your recaps :)
oh one legged wheel – that is one pose I love to hate.. so hard on the bunzzzzzz.
happy day, sunshine! :) xo
Hmm, a new way to prepare kale. I'm going to have to try the kale chips!
I try to enjoy my Sundays too, but there is always some work to be done! I used to know both Spanish and Italian, but since I have been out of school I no longer use them therefore don't know them anymore. I have been thinking lately I will try to relearn them again. Both Lori and I are enjoying the coconut kefir!!
lookin at the recap is like a sweet trip down the week's memory lane! a good place to find your links too!
I love languages but I am not so sure I am ever gonna have time to learn.
I enter giveaways if I could really use the item…lately though the requirements are things I don't use..twitter, or FB…kinda things.
oh well. they are fun though! i just won one this week and I am so excited! I need to host one!
Happy Sunday
Sunday is DEFINITELY a day of rest in this house! Your Saturday sounds jam packed!! Trees of noochy cheez and containerize – haha :)
I took German for 5 years in middle school/high school but I've lost quite a bit of it. Particularly grammar which was hard to remember in the first place! I do remember my German swear words though – scheisse is probably my favorite!
PS. The comment from Elise's post is 100% true! I'm the kind of cook/baker that follows recipes to a T so the stuff you whip up just blows my mind!
oh my. Made the muffins and about passed out they were so delicious. That, and they were straight out of the oven… like i'm going to wait for them to cool.pssh.
Keep it up:)
Loving the recap… so much yumminess. ;)
Thanks for the shoutout Averie and enjoy your "day of rest!"
xxoo
Heather
Congrats on winning the apron! I hope you enjoy it! My goal for this upcoming year is to participate in more foodie events. This past year has been crazy with getting the new version of the Foodie Blogroll up. But this year I hope to have more time. I am all about supporting other bloggers!
By the way all your treats look delicious. I especially love the kale chips!
averie…that pose at the end is RIDIC. it only makes me love you more! one question: what do you do with all these vegan treats you make? if those were in my house, that is ALL i would eat.
you are fabulous – thanks for the shoutout!!!!