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Double Batch Healthy Hummus

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This double-batch will let you keep some for now and freeze the rest for later.

10 mins
7 ingredients
$0.12 / person
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Double Batch Healthy Hummus

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Ingredients

Serves = 12

2 x 400g can of chickpeas

1-2 small garlic cloves peeled or 1-2 tsp minced garlic*

2 tbsp unhulled tahini

1-2 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice*

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 tbsp water, extra if needed

1 tsp ground cumin*, extra for garnish

It’s this easy

  1. Drain the chickpeas and rinse well, then place them in a blender/ food processor with all other ingredients.
  2. Place the lid on the blender and blitz for 15 seconds.
  3. Scrape the hummus down the sides of the blender/ food processor, then blitz again for 30 seconds. Repeat this step until the desired texture is achieved. If too thick, add 1 tbsp water before blitzing.
  4. Spoon into to a serving bowl, sprinkle 1/2 tsp cumin for a bit of extra flavour.

Tweaks

  • *Adjust the amount of these ingredients to create your signature hummus. Experiment with other spices (e.g. chilli powder, ground coriander, paprika) or roasted vegetables (e.g. pumpkin, sweet potato or beetroot).
  • If the mixture needs thickening, stir in 1 tsp of chia seeds.
  • Will keep for up to 3 days in fridge or 3 months in freezer. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Hummus may have a grainer texture after freezing.
  • To boost your nutrient intake, serve it with your favourite vegetables. It also makes for a healthy sauce on wraps and sandwiches.

Notes

A double-batch fits in a 1.5L blender/ food processor.

Nutrition information (per serve=57g):

  • Energy (408 kJ)
  • Protein (3.4 g)
  • Total Fat (6.0 g)
  • Saturated Fat (0.9 g)
  • Carbohydrate (5.9 g): Starch (5.5 g); Sugars (0.3 g) including Added sugars (0 g) & Free Sugars (0 g)
  • Dietary Fibre (2.9 g)
  • Sodium (101 mg)
  • Calcium (32 mg)

Allergies

Contains: Sesame, FODMAPs.

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