Better than the bought stuff Hummus

Hummus is the thing I whip up all the time! It’s a key feature of my Workshops and once you see how simple it is, you’ll be making your own instead of buying it (which is a great idea - because not only is it tastier and more impressive, you’re avoiding the added sugar, weird oils, preservatives and additives in bought hummus AND saving another plastic container)

Julia Craig Hummus


It’s a sustaining snack, with some protein in there, good fats and prebiotics! It’s a fab thing to whip up on a Sunday to add to salads, great for a snack, on toast and it’s a crowd pleaser for a platter!

Equipment: Food processor, blender or Nutribullet.

Ingredients:

¾ cup (125g) dried chickpeas - soaked and cooked OR 1 can organic chickpeas
1 Tbsp tahini
1 Tbsp ground cumin
Half lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
Heaps of cracked pepper
1 clove of garlic

Preparation:

  1. Whizz all ingredients in food processor until smooth, add a dash of water to thin slightly if desired.

  2. Refrigerate and serve cold. Eat within 5 days.


Optional extras:

  • make beetroot hummus: roast whole beetroot with olive oil, in tinfoil for 40mins, allow to cool, then peel and blend until smooth.

  • add a bunch of parsley stalks

  • switch out the cumin for smoked paprika for something a little different.



Julia Craig