Snacks
Homemade Vegan Hummus
Make a creamy hummus to scoop, spread, and share. Put it alongside vegetables or tuck it into a lunch wrap.
Homemade Vegan Hummus
Check off ingredients as you go. Apron optional. Appetite encouraged.
What you'll need
Let's get cooking!
Estimated nutrition
Per one of eight equal portions, using the recipe’s 9 oz cooked-chickpea option (255.15 g), without added salt, 28.35 g Naked Pea unflavored protein powder, 1.5 garlic cloves and 1.5 tablespoons olive oil. Extra serving oil, optional garnish and salt to taste are excluded. Uses the listed ounce weights for tahini and lemon juice.
- Calories
- 134 kcal
- Protein
- 7.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.2 g
- Fat
- 7.3 g
- Fiber
- 3.1 g
- Sugars
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 24 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central profiles, manufacturer labels where listed, and estimated household measures. Values vary with brands, measurements and portions. The serving controls scale the ingredient list; these per-serving estimates stay the same.
Ingredients behind the estimate
| Ingredient | Calculation basis |
|---|---|
| 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (or 9 oz slow-cooked chickpeas), drained | 255.15 g · Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt ↗︎ |
| 1/4 cup (2 oz) tahini | 56.699 g · Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) ↗︎ |
| 1/4 cup (2 oz) fresh lemon juice | 56.699 g · Lemon juice, raw ↗︎ |
| 1-2 garlic cloves, minced | 4.5 g · Garlic, raw ↗︎ |
| 1 scoop unflavored pea protein powder (1 oz) | 28.349 g · Naked Pea Unflavored Protein ↗︎ |
| 1-2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for serving | 20.25 g · Oil, olive, salad or cooking ↗︎ |
| 1/2 tsp ground cumin | 1.05 g · Spices, cumin seed ↗︎ |
| Salt to taste | Unmeasured added salt is excluded; adding salt changes sodium. |
| Paprika and chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional) | Optional topping, garnish, dip or serving accompaniment not included. |
Nutrition is an estimate, not a laboratory analysis. Excluded ingredients are listed above; adding them changes the totals.
Kitchen notes, swaps & the story
- Blend the basics: Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, protein powder, cumin, and salt to a food processor. To make my life easier I use this silicone garlic peeler and a lemon juicer.
- Add olive oil: While blending, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until you reach a chunky consistency. If it's too thick, you can add a splash more lemon juice or olive oil.
- Taste and adjust: Check for seasoning and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
- Serve: Scoop into a serving dish, drizzle with extra olive oil, and garnish with paprika and parsley if desired.
Tip: Save the liquid from your can of chickpeas to make my Aquafaba Whipped Cream recipe!
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving - 1/4 cup):
- Calories: 155
- Protein: 12g (thanks to the pea protein boost!)
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 1g (natural sugars in chickpeas and tahini)
I’d love to hear what you think,was this the best hummus you’ve ever tasted? Let me know in the comments! And what’s your go-to protein powder to add to recipes? If you made any tweaks or added any fun toppings, I want to know! Did you sprinkle on some pine nuts or maybe roasted chickpeas? I’m all about dressing up my dishes, so share your creations and ideas. I can’t wait to see how you made this hummus your own! 🌱
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