Hummus has to be one of my favourite foods! I mean, in addition to being super easy to make, it’s so nice and light, creamy, tasty and plain old addictively good! As much as I’m into basic hummus it’s also fun to mix in other flavours and since avocados have been on my mind lately it was only natural to try an an avocado hummus. This recipe is just as easy to make as plain hummus where you just throw all of the ingredients, with the addition of avocados, into the food processor and puree! It’s hard to believe that hummus could get any creamier but the avocados make it so and the flavour it to die for! Get your pita chips ready for dipping because avocados take hummus to a whole new level!
It’s so fun to dip into!
Just a few simple ingredients creates such an amazing thing!
What an amazing green colour!
Instead of just using it as a dip, spread it on a pita and top with some roasted veggies for a light, tasty and healthy meal!
Avocado Hummus
An addictively good homemade creamy chickpea avocado hummus that is ready in less than 10 minutes!
ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans (~3 cups) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 medium avocados, peeled and stone removed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (~1 lemon)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt to taste
directions
- Puree everything in a food processor adding as much water as needed to get the desired consistency.
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Pitas with Avocado Hummus
Pitas slathered with creamy avocado hummus and topped with roasted spiced cauliflower and crunchy chickpeas.
ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pitas
- 1 cup avocado hummus
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
directions
- Toss the cauliflower and chickpeas in the oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they start to caramelize, about 20-30 minutes, mixing half way through.
- Spread the avocado hummus on the pitas, top with the roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, cilantro and yogurt and enjoy!
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OMG! I am so excited right now! I love hummus too and have never even considered this possibility- but it is happening STAT!
Soo making this soon! Love!
I love hummus and roasted cauliflower chickpea pitas with your avocado hummus sounds like a perfect lunch for today!
Avocado hummus is my favorite kind! This one is the most gorgeous green color everrrr 🙂
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This is my kind of lunch or dinner! The color of that hummus is GORG!
This recipe is calling my name! I am a hummus junkie and am always on the lookout for new hummus recipes to try out. Plus, green is my favorite color so I think its warranted tI give this a go! Haha thanks for sharing! XX
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Hummus is one of my favorites as well! Loving the avocado add to this one!! Making it today!!
I buy fresh avocado every day at the local Farmers Markets here in Upstate NY .. I made pasta with avocado pesto the other night. Delish 🙂
Tonight I will try avocado hummus ~
The avocado emulsifies the chick peas and makes the whole dish more unguent. I add an additional cup of chopped (very fine) parsely and green onion tops. This makes the hommus greener and tastier healthier!
PERFECT – Well almost. Can I add a clove of garlic to kick it up a notch?
Anonymous: If you want more than two cloves, feel free to add more!
Seeing as how I love avocados (and hummus), I must have some of this!!
This sounds great can't wait to make this weekend…if there are any leftovers, how long do you think will last in refrigerator…3 days?
rancholyn: It should last 2-3 days in the refrigerator. The avocado will want to start to brown where it touches the air so try to minimize the surface area by using a taller container rather than a wider one and you can place a tablespoon of lemon juice on the top to help keep it green longer. Enjoy!
That's a great idea, I always wanted to make hummus and already have the ingredients (I want to use dried chickpeas I cooked yesterday) and also love avocado – there is usually one waiting in my kitchen. I also has such a great color – btw – is it really a green like that, my avocados always are rather pea green not mint green
Just made the avocado hummus. Excellent recipe. I did add more lemon juice (personal taste I guess).
Will also try the roasted cauliflower recipe as it looks like a great way to use it. Will def repeat.