When you're feeling that mid-afternoon energy slump, instead of grabbing an unhealthy snack, grab your BlendJet blender and blend up this protein-packed homemade hummus! Jen Selter shows us how easy and fast it is with her simple hummus recipe.

EASY HUMMUS RECIPE INGREDIENTS

1 15½-oz. can chickpeas

1 large lemon

1 garlic clove

½ cup tahini, well mixed

¾ tsp. (or more) salt

¼ tsp. ground cumin

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1 tsp sesame seeds

 

Instructions
  1. Juice 1 large lemon.
  2. Crush 1 garlic clove.
  3. Drain the can of chickpeas.
  4. Add the lemon juice, crushed garlic clove, and a can of chickpeas to your BlendJet Portable Blender and blend until smooth!
  5. Remove the lid and add 1/2 cup tahini, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground cumin.
  6. Screw the lid back on your BlendJet and blend until smooth.
  7. Pour into a bowl, garnish with olive oil & a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

This easy hummus recipe is simple to make and is the perfect complement to your vegetables and pita chips, or on your sandwiches and wraps!

 

Jen Selter's Blendjet hummus recipe
Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe

Serving Size 4oz (113g)

Amount per serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
  Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 263mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
  Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
  Total Sugars 3g
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 198mg 4%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS: CAN CHICKPEAS, TAHINI, LEMON, EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, SESAME SEEDS, GARLIC, CUMIN.