Hemp Seed Hummus – vegan, low carb, with healthy fats; great as a dip, a sandwich spread or a filling for pita bread or tortillas.
I like hummus, but I’m not a big fan of tahini. I was thinking what I could replace tahini with, so I got the idea to use hemp seeds which have a bit more neutral taste. I searched the internet to find a recipe for Hemp Seed Hummus, but I couldn’t find any – nobody had ever done that. So, I guess it was my duty to create it.
This quick and easy recipe is vegan, low carb and contains healthy fats. It can be used as a snack, an appetizer, a sandwich spread or a filling for pita bread or tortillas. Serve this tasty dip with raw carrot sticks, celery stalks or Healthy Pita Bread Chips.
I liked Hemp Seed Hummus very much and I hope you will, too!
- 4 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas or canned garbanzo beans
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 cloves small garlic minced
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- GARNISH: paprika, red pepper flakes, chopped parsley or coriander
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Grind hemp seeds in coffee grinder (or spice grinder or pestle and mortar). Put them into food processor with lemon juice, chickpeas, water, garlic, olive oil and salt.
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Blend for about 1 minute or until smooth. If you want thinner hummus, add a little bit more water.
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To serve, put in a plate or a bowl, drizzle with some olive oil and sprinkle with paprika, red pepper flakes and chopped parsley or coriander.
Wow a hemp seed hummus?! Never seen a recipe like this before! It’s definitely something that I am wanting to try – thanks for the idea!
Thanks, if you try it, let me know how it turns out!
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This is amazing! I didn’t think hummus could get any better, but you’ve proved me wrong with this hemp seed hummus. Genius! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks, Genevieve! Let me know if you liked it!
Oh, wow. That hummus looks incredible… I’ve only just tried making a very basic hummus, but I need to try this out soon. I love the ingredients in this!
My basic recipe, if you’re interested: http://shehlagrr.blogspot.com/2015/02/recipe-best-hummus-ever.html
Looks nice and creamy!
This was so good! I was not expecting it to taste exactly like real hummus, but it does! Great recipe 🙂