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Easy Creamy Hummus

Blog & Recipes

Easy Creamy Hummus

by Alexandra Braunstein on Feb 12 2025
Easy Creamy Hummus (vegan, gf) Ingredients: 1 can of 540 ml organic chickpeas¼ cup of the reserved drained chickpea liquid2 tbsp. tahini4 tbsp. lemon juice1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzle1 garlic clove¼ sea salt (pinch)black pepper Directions: 01. Drain the chickpeas and reserve some of the liquid (called aquafaba).02. Pour the drained chickpeas into a large bowl filled with warm water.03. Rub the chickpeas between your hands to remove the chickpea skin (getting ridof the skin makes the chickpeas easier to digest). Most of the skin should float tothe top. Scoop out and discard the skin, drain the chickpeas and set aside.04. In a food processor or blender, pour the chickpea liquid, tahini, lemon juice, oil,garlic and salt then blend until smooth.05. Add the chickpeas and blend again until you get a creamy texture.06. Scoop out and serve on a plate. Form a well in the middle of the hummus andthen drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and a bit of cracked black pepper.For an extra flare (when company comes), top the hummus with roasted pinenuts, chopped olives, chopped artichokes hearts, chopped pickles and edible flowers (if desired). Serve with a side of carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumberspears, red pepper spears, and cut up gluten free pitas or tortillas. Or for anafternoon snack, spread the hummus on a gluten free toasted bagel with slicedtomato or sliced cucumbers. Enjoy!