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A creamy, homemade hummus made from scratch with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Served with crisp, fresh celery sticks, it's a perfect healthy and satisfying vegan snack or appetizer.
Prepare the chickpeas
Blend the hummus
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A creamy, homemade hummus made from scratch with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Served with crisp, fresh celery sticks, it's a perfect healthy and satisfying vegan snack or appetizer.
This american recipe takes 75 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 519.79 calories per serving with 16.14g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for snack or side or lunch.
Prepare the celery and serve
To save time, use two 15-ounce cans of chickpeas, rinsed and drained, instead of dried chickpeas. You can use regular water for blending.
Reduce the olive oil to 2 tablespoons and the tahini to 1/4 cup to lower the overall fat and calorie content.
Serve the hummus with other low-carb vegetables like cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, or broccoli florets instead of celery.
Reduce the garlic to 1 clove for a milder flavor that's more appealing to children. Serve with carrot sticks as well.
Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, which is essential for muscle repair and growth, making this a satisfying and sustaining snack.
Both chickpeas and celery are rich in fiber, which aids in digestion, promotes gut health, and helps you feel full longer.
The tahini and olive oil provide heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
This snack is a good source of essential minerals like iron, magnesium, and potassium, which support various bodily functions.
Yes, it is a very healthy snack. Hummus provides plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats from tahini and olive oil. Celery is low in calories and high in water and fiber, making it a nutritious combination.
One serving of this homemade hummus (about 2/3 cup or one katori) has approximately 350-400 calories, primarily from the chickpeas, tahini, and olive oil. The celery sticks add very few calories.
Yes, you can use a high-powered blender. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides more often, and possibly add a little more liquid to get it moving, but it will work.
Bitterness in hummus can sometimes come from the tahini, especially if it's an older jar. Using fresh, high-quality tahini and balancing it with enough lemon juice can help prevent this.
