High Protein Hummus Recipe (Healthy and Easy)

A plate of hummus with raw veggies and pita chips.

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High Protein Hummus Recipe (Healthy and Easy)

Hummus is a popular dip and healthy snack that we all know and love. Made with blended chickpeas and tahini and often dolloped upon pita bread or vegetables, this popular Middle Eastern dip is super addicting.

In this recipe, I amped up the protein content and made it low-fat compared to restaurant or store-bought hummus in order to make this a healthy snack that is more macro-friendly.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Clara

Equipment

1 Blender

Ingredients

Hummus Base

1 can Chickpeas
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Greek Yogurt
6 tablespoon Tahini
1 scoop Plain protein powder (Optional: Taste test)
2 cloves Garlic
1 Fresh Lemon (Juiced)
Aquafaba or cold water
1 teaspoon Cumin
Sea salt and black pepper

Garnishes

1 teaspoon Paprika
Sesame seeds (Optional)
Cilantro or parsley (Chopped)

Instructions

Boil chickpeas – Boil chickpeas in water for 15-20 minutes with the baking soda.
Blend lemon with garlic – While the chickpeas are cooking, blend garlic cloves with lemon juice and salt. Let rest for 10 minutes. This step mellows out the garlic, removing the harsh bite that would result from eating it raw.
Add tahini and yogurt to a high-speed blender – Add the tahini and yogurt to the lemon-garlic mixture in the blender and blend well.
Add cumin and cooked chickpeas – Add the cumin, cooked chickpeas, and protein powder if using the blender. Add the chickpea water (aquafaba) or ice water if needed to help the mixture blend more smoothly.
Serve and garnish – Serve the hummus in a bowl and top with garnishes. I garnished it with sprinkles of paprika, chopped cilantro, and sesame seeds.

Notes

Expert Tips

Boil chickpeas with baking soda – Use the Bon Appetit tip of boiling chickpeas with a bit of baking soda. This peels the skin off and makes a creamy hummus.

Mellow the Garlic with Lemon Juice – I got this tip from Cookie and Kate to mellow out the garlic with lemon juice to reduce the harshness. It worked like a charm!

Substitutions and Variations

Roasted red pepper hummus – Roast red pepper and blend it in the hummus for a different flavor of hummus.

Roasted garlic – Roast garlic and blend with the hummus for a delicious garlicky flavor.

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