15-Minute Avocado Hummus
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4.8
15-Minute Avocado Hummus
Description
This recipe combines avocado and chickpeas to create a creamy dip with a velvety texture. Olive oil adds richness while lime juice brightens the flavor, and jalapeño provides a gentle heat that can be adjusted to taste. Garlic enhances the savory profile, and parsley adds a fresh herbal note when used.
The ingredients are blended until smooth, resulting in a balanced, mildly spicy, and citrusy hummus that can be served with vegetables, chips, or bread. Its creamy texture from the avocado makes it appealing as an alternative to classic hummus without compromising on the chickpea’s earthiness.
Storing the hummus in an airtight container helps maintain freshness and prevent discoloration. This recipe suits those who want a quick, flavorful dip made from simple ingredients without extensive preparation.
Ingredients
- 3 avocado medium
- 15 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime for the juice
- 2 tbsp parsley optional
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients for the avocado hummus.
- In a food processor, blend the avocado, chickpeas, herbs, garlic, oil, lime juice, and jalapeños. If you like it on the spicier side, add a couple of shakes of red pepper flakes.
- Once the ingredients are blended, season the hummus to taste with salt.
- Keep the avocado hummus sealed in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to serve it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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