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avocado hummus

Avocado Hummus

This creamy Avocado Hummus recipe blends chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and lots of avocado with the fresh herbs and spices that make guacamole irresistible.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword avocado hummus
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 Servings (about ¼ cup each)
Calories 100 kcal
Author Toshi Jones

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) reserve liquid
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup tahini (sesame butter)
  • Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper to taste; optional
  • 2 medium ripe avocado cut into chunks
  • 1 dash ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro for garnish; optional

Instructions

  1. Place chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, and garlic in food processor (or blender) and pulse until chickpeas are mashed. 

  2. Add tahini; pulse for 1 minute. If hummus is too thick, add some of the reserved chickpea liquid. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

  3. Add avocados and cumin; pulse until mixture is smooth and creamy. 

  4. Garnish with cilantro if desired. 

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.