How to get creative with homemade hummus

My process for turning one recipe into endless variations

Author

Kristina Todini, RDN
August 20, 2023

When in doubt, make it into hummus.

One of my favorite kitchen hacks is learn a staple recipe until I have it down pat, then get creative with that foundational recipe with endless variations.

If you’ve been following me on the plant path, you probably already have seen this – see my overnight oats, vegan oatmeal cookies, and homemade croutons as examples.

Today I’m sharing another of these favorite: homemade hummus.

Once you get the simple foundational recipe down – chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper – you can make endless variations with other herbs, spices, and even vegetables.

To prove this, today I’m sharing 4 of the latest hummus recipes I’ve whipped up (pun intended) using bright and colorful – or unconventional – vegetables. Use these recipes as a guide and then get creative with your own hummus dips!👇

Golden Beet Hummus Dip

A bright and colorful homemade hummus dip recipe with roasted golden beets, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Ditch pre-made and make your own hummus!

Red Beet Hummus Dip

A bright red homemade hummus dip recipe with roasted red beets, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.

Black Eyed Pea Hummus

A rich and earthy homemade hummus dip recipe made with black eyed peas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Make dip from black eyed peas!

Carrot Hummus Dip

An orange homemade hummus dip recipe with roasted carrots, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.

DID YOU KNOW? 🧐

Chickpeas were grown as long as 10,000 years ago in Turkey and tahini is mentioned in cookbooks dating back to the 13th century. (source)

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For some people, the meal itself is a long delay between the appetizer and the dessert.

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