5.0 from 3 votes
Avocado Hummus
This Avocado Hummus is creamy, savory, slightly tangy, and absolutely mouthwatering. It's both healthy and yummy; one of my favorite clean snacks!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans drained (homemade or canned)
- 3 TB real tahini sesame paste found in ethnic aisles of major grocery stores
- 2-3 TB fresh lemon juice depending on how lemony you want it
- ½ tsp salt plus more to taste
- 2 cloves fresh garlic peeled and halved
- 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- few sprigs of fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
- ¼ tsp cayenne optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except for avocado in a food processor (or powerful blender.) Peel and halve the avocado, and add to the food processor.
- Process until smooth and well blended.
- Add more salt and/or cayenne pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or use in place of mayo in your sandwich (delish!)
- Keeps well with cling wrap placed directly over the top surface of dip, in fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.