Avocado Hummus

Most, (well, probably all…), hummus recipes include Tahini, but remember?  We like easy.  No Tahini in the fridge today,  so I went without.  The avocado is so creamy,  and the touch of cumin adds such a rich flavor, that I can’t believe you would miss it much.  But if you are a hummus purist,   then use 1 – 2 tablespoons of Tahini and reduce the olive oil to  1 1/2 tablespoons.

Avocado Hummus

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My recipe won first place in the California Avocado July 4th Recipe Contest for my Chicken Avocado Burgers!  This recipe is the gift that keeps on giving…It has grown so popular and this little blog is thankful for it!

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Avocado Hummus

So after sharing as many as I could, I did what anybody who is in search of a recipe would do. I typed ‘Avocado’ into Pinterest.  Avocado Hummus caught my eye right away.  Easy and healthy just the way you guys like it!

Some other WINNING Avocado recipes!

Corn and Avocado Salad

Avocado Hummus

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Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

A delicious blend of avocado and garbanzo beans!  

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 cups

: 883 kcal

: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans - drained and rinsed
• 2 ripe Avocado's - peeled with stone removed
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 1/2 tablespoons Tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Using a food processor, pulse the garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
2. Add your Avocados, cumin,salt and pepper to taste.
3. Continue to process until smooth adding a teaspoon or two more of olive oil if needed.
4. Store in container in fridge for several days.
5. Serve with pita chips or chopped veggies!

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Hummus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 883 Calories from Fat 504

% Daily Value*

Fat 56g86%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Sodium 31mg1%

Potassium 1634mg47%

Carbohydrates 80g27%

Fiber 30g120%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 355IU7%

Vitamin C 23.5mg28%

Calcium 135mg14%

Iron 8.1mg45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.