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Protein Hummus
The best, quickest and easiest protein hummus recipe: Just mix all ingredients with a spoon, it's ready in one minute!
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- ½ cup chickpea protein powder
- 2 tablespoons sesame flour
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 to 2 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder or finely minced cloves of garlic
- ¼ to ½ to ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ to ½ to ½ cup water adjust amount for desired texture
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, use a spoon to mix together all the non-liquid ingredients: 1/2 cup chickpea protein powder, 2 tablespoons sesame flour, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt. 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
- Slowly add the 1/3 to 1/2 cup water, starting with a small amount. Mix well until smooth, then add more as needed, until the hummus is as thick or thin as you like.
- Try for taste and adjust salt and seasonings as needed.
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Notes
- The olive oil is added for flavor, just like all the seasonings, so feel free to adjust it to taste or leave it out completely if you prefer a lower fat, low-calorie hummus.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Net Carbohydrates
3g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 3g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.