Healthy Diva Hummus

I love hummus- it is something that I could eat every day. My favorite kind to purchase is the spicy hummus from Trader Joe's. I don't understand why it is so expensive to buy so I decided to try and make some homemade hummus over the weekend. It turned out fabulous!

I used a generic "classic hummus" recipe, but then added some additional ingredients for an extra kick.

Here is the original recipe that I got off the back of a lentil cracker box:

Classic Hummus

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup tahini

2 cloves of garlic, halved

1 TBSP olive oil

2 cans cooked garbanzo beans, drained

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon

1 pinch paprika

Place all the ingredients in a food processor & blend until smooth. Drizzle with olive oil.

Here is my recipe:

Healthy Diva Hummus

1/2 cup tahini sauce (from Trader Joe's)

2 cloves of garlic, halved

1 TBSP olive oil

2 cans cooked garbanzo beans, drained

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (next time I am going to try a roasted red bell pepper)

1 freshly squeezed lemon

1/2 paprika (I also sprinkled an extra pinch on top of my hummus when finished)

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

Place all the ingredients in a food processor & blend until smooth. Drizzle with olive oil. ENJOY!!!

Healthy Diva Hummus!

My new favorite things to spread my hummus on. I also like to dip red bell pepper strips & celery in it. YUM!

I loved how much hummus I was able to make for super cheap! This batch of hummus will last me all week when one container of my spicy hummus from Trader Joe's might stretch for 2 days. I am now eager to create more hummus concoctions!

Questions for you:

What is your favorite hummus brand? 

Have you ever tried making your own? 

What do you like to put your hummus on?

--Tasha