Need a new recipe for hummus? Try our avocado hummus spread with your favorite vegetables, bread or pita chips. It’s a nutrition-packed snack made with garbanzo beans or better known as chickpeas. And, yes, garbanzo beans and chickpeas are the same bean and can be used interchangeably.
Complete with the good fats, plant-based protein, and fiber this healthy avocado hummus can be made in less than ten minutes. And because this hearty hummus recipe is so versatile our spread is perfect for meal prepping. You can add this nutritious side dish to your lunch each work day.
Preparation time: 5-10 minutes
Servings: 4
Kitchen Utensils
- Food processor
- Small spatula or table spoon, whatever fits in your food processor
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoons
- Paring knife
Recipe
- 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained well
- 5 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime, zested (After you zest the lime cut it in half and squeeze 1/2 of it for juice. It’s up to you if you want to use 1/2 the lime or all of it for juice.)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes also called crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (Use as garnish or in the food processor.)
Instructions
In a food processor add garbanzo beans, olive oil, salt, avocado, zest of one lime, juice from 1/2 a lime, crushed red pepper, and cumin. You can add the cilantro to the mix or use it as garnish when you serve this healthy bite. Blend in your food processor for at least 3 minutes or until the mixture becomes smooth and paste-like.
I personally like smooth hummus so it takes about 3-4 minutes for my ingredients to achieve a spreadable status. Use the healthy avocado hummus for dipping freshly picked veggies, baked bread, pita chips, or crackers.
Do you need more ideas for healthy meal planning? Try our chicken salad recipe. It’s easy to prepare and makes a fantastic lunch!