5.0 from 9 votes
Avocado Hummus
Creamy and rich avocado hummus is the perfect snack or dip. Made with ripe avocados, chickpeas, tahini, spices, and a splash of lime juice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 ½ tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for topping
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Optional toppings: Crushed red pepper flakes and chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Pulse the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin in a food processor until it’s completely smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the avocado, ice cubes, and lime juice and continue to blend until its completely smooth and creamy.
- Serve topped with an additional drizzle of olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and chopped cilantro. Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or veggies.
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Notes
- If you want to save even more time, you can use store-bought garlic hummus and blend in the avocado and lime juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.