Spinach Hummus Recipe (2024)

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Add an extra healthy twist to your hummus! Serve Spinach Hummus as an appetizer with veggies and crackers or spread on a lunch wrap.

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Original post: January 2016 | Updated: February 2021

I’m going to dive right into the main topic of this post: green deliciousness. You know I love sweet and savory, naughty and healthy. I’m an all-encompassing food girl. There are weeks when I prefer one taste over the other and this week I have been CRAVING greens.

This spinach hummus is the perfect appetizer for any gathering. Serve with veggies and crackers! I also occasionally slather it all over the inside of lunch wraps or sandwiches. It acts as a great salad dressing, too!

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HOW TO MAKE SPINACH HUMMUS

STEP 1

Place the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, spinach, avocado, chives, salt and cayenne pepper into a food processor or blender. Process/puree until creamy.

Stream in olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the reserved garbanzo beans liquid.

STEP 2

Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle extra cayenne pepper over the top and serve with crackers or vegetables.

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RECIPE NOTES: SPINACH HUMMUS

  • If you prefer a less spicy hummus, omit the garlic and cayenne pepper.
  • If you do not have tahini on hand, replace it with cashew, almond or peanut butter.
  • Need help cutting your avocado? Check out this tutorial!
  • Dipping options: cherry tomatoes, crackers, pita wedges, celery or carrot sticks, cucumber slices or broccoli or cauliflower florets.

FAQ ABOUT HUMMUS

CAN HUMMUS BE FROZEN

Hummus can be frozen very easily! Freezehummusin an air-tight container. Freeze for up to 4 months for best results.

WHEN HUMMUS GOES BAD

When hummus goes bad it will have a distinct sour smell. A sour smell or discoloration means the hummus is past its prime and should be tossed.

HOW HUMMUS IS EATEN

Use hummus as a dip for veggies, chips, tortillas or pita chips. It is also a great spread for sandwiches and wraps!

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Spinach Hummus Recipe

Add an extra healthy twist to your hummus! Serve Spinach Hummus as an appetizer with veggies and crackers or spread on a lunch wrap.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 15 oz garbanzo beans reserve 2 tablespoons of liquid
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic quartered
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves packed
  • 1/2 avocado peeled and pitted
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • cayenne pepper or paprika for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Place the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, spinach, avocado, chives, salt and cayenne pepper into a food processor or blender. Process/puree until creamy. Stream in olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the reserved garbanzo beans liquid.

  • Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle extra cayenne pepper over the top and serve with crackers or vegetables.

Notes

  • If you prefer a less spicy hummus, omit the garlic and cayenne pepper.
  • If you do not have tahini on hand, replace it with cashew, almond or peanut butter.
  • Need help cutting your avocado? Check out this tutorial!
  • Dipping options: cherry tomatoes, crackers, pita wedges, celery or carrot sticks, cucumber slices or broccoli or cauliflower florets.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 828IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Spinach Hummus Recipe (6)Jess

    So to fellow people using this recipe. It says you can use a blender. it lies. I wasted a whole lot of ingredients because the recipe said I could puree in a blender. DO NOT if you would like to not waste money. I still haven’t gotten to try it, because it said I could use a blender.

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  2. Spinach Hummus Recipe (7)judy stott

    This recipe was amazing and so easy to make. thanks

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  3. Spinach Hummus Recipe (8)Warm Vanilla Sugar

    Such a unique hummus! This is so gorgeous!

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Spinach Hummus Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my homemade hummus tasteless? ›

You're Not Using Enough/The Right Tahini

The one ingredient that gives hummus its undeniable richness, depth of flavor, and subtle nuttiness is tahini. This means that the final product depends on the amount of tahini that you add and the brand of tahini that you're using.

What can I add to hummus to make it better? ›

Next, enhance the blank slate of flavor with a few squeezes of lemon juice, a sprinkling of garlic salt, a turn of freshly cracked pepper, a heavy-handed sprinkle of paprika, and a generous drizzle of your nicest olive oil. Bonus points if you have an herby olive oil on hand with a little color to it.

Why is homemade hummus not creamy? ›

You might need more tahini, garlic, lemon and/or salt and very likely more chickpea water. Add a bit of each as you need, the recipe explains. "Blitz the hummus until very smooth, a few minutes at least. Don't worry about the hummus being too loose; it will thicken as it sits."

What happens if you put too much tahini in hummus? ›

As I said earlier, tahini has a mildly bitter flavour, so if your hummus is bitter, you've most likely added too much tahini. Also make sure that the tahini you do have is hulled, as opposed to unhulled. Hulled tahini just means that the bitter husks on the outside of the sesame seed have been removed before blending.

How do you make bland hummus taste better? ›

10 Ways to Make Store-Bought Hummus 10x Better
  1. Add salt, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and cayenne to taste. ...
  2. Mix in another tablespoons of tahini. ...
  3. Fold in Greek yogurt. ...
  4. Stir in puréed or mashed roasted garlic. ...
  5. Add coarsely-mashed chickpeas. ...
  6. Toast za'atar and nuts in oil, then pour over top. ...
  7. Drizzle over herb oil.
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How do you fix bland hummus? ›

Sometimes just an extra pinch of salt can transform a bland hummus into a terrific hummus where all the flavors come together perfectly.

How to jazz up hummus? ›

Add Some Nice Spice

Spices like paprika, cayenne pepper and sumac all lend a marvelous layer of nuance to a classic hummus dip. Seasoning your hummus with spices is perfect when you want to supercharge your hummus dishes with flavor. This trick also works with making canned soup taste better.

What can I use instead of tahini in hummus? ›

If you feel adventurous, try replacing the tahini with an equal amount of peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, Greek yogurt, chopped roasted peppers, pitted olives, roasted beets, steamed sweet potato, avocado, or thawed frozen peas, to name just a few possibilities.

Why is restaurant hummus so creamy? ›

Tahini is sesame butter, and to make creamy hummus, the secret is to first turn that into sesame cream! To do that, you need to emulsify the tahini in a water based liquid first. This will not happen if you just put everything into a food processor all at once!'

Why put ice cubes in hummus? ›

Two elements you need for food that's meant to be fluffy and creamy are air and moisture. Ice cubes do both jobs by whipping air into the mixture while adding a touch more moisture to ensure ultra-creamy hummus.

Why do you put baking soda in hummus? ›

Garlic: Fresh garlic cloves are always superior to garlic powder, and it's especially true in homemade hummus! Baking soda: Adding baking soda to the chickpeas helps make the legume easier to digest, softer, and makes them easy to peel. Don't skip this ingredient!

Why is hummus so expensive? ›

Tight supplies have helped push U.S. retail prices higher. Chickpeas on U.S. grocery shelves jumped 12% from last year, nearly 17% higher than prior to the pandemic, according to the most recent NielsenIQ data. Hummus prices have increased 6.9% since 2019.

Who sells the best hummus? ›

The 7 Best Store-Bought Hummus Brands At The Grocery Store, According To Chefs
  • Sabra. Sabra Classic Hummus. ...
  • Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Hummus. ...
  • Walmart. Fresh Cravings Lemon Garlic Hummus. ...
  • Lantana. Lantana Foods Sriracha Carrot Hummus. ...
  • Whole Foods. Cedar's Original Hommus. ...
  • Miami Twist. Miami Twist Hummus. ...
  • Mercato.
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What's the best thing to dip in hummus? ›

Carrots, celery, green and red bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, you name it – can be dipped. It's a great way to add veggies to your diet without getting bored.

What should good hummus taste like? ›

The best hummus is lusciously creamy, yet somehow light and fluffy. It's beautifully smooth and swirled, and begging to be scooped up onto a wedge of pita bread. It's nutty and tangy, thanks to the tahini, with notes of bright, fresh lemon and mellow garlic.

Can you over mix hummus? ›

Pulse until mixture becomes somewhat smooth and combined, but do not over mix. Add water as necessary to facilitate blending. At the end, add olive oil and pulse no more than three times, just to incorporate.

What gives hummus its tangy flavor? ›

The chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans whip up smooth and tasty. The tahini has a nutty sesame flavor. The lemon juice gives a tangy zest.

Why does Sabra hummus taste bad? ›

It tastes bad - the amount of lemon and tahini is off. It has preservatives and it has ingredients that are unnecessary (like salt), it uses soy bean oil, and other stuff like locust bean gum that I'm guessing is added for a smoother texture.

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