Smoky Almond Hummus

Hi friends!

Happy almost Thanksgiving to all of you fellow Americans! I am really looking forward to a nice long weekend full of fun. If you’re still trying to figure out what you’re making for the holiday, check out my 20 vegetarian Thanksgiving recipe ideas post. And here are links to a few other holiday recipe roundups that I came across:

• Our Favorite Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes 
• Thanksgiving Side Dish Superstars
• 30 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes for Every Course

Besides my favorite fall things and the holiday season kicking off, another reason why I love autumn is that it’s glorious football season! I was born into a football family with a dad whose a football coach, and I’m a huge fan of the sport. Lately I’ve been loving low-key football Sundays when I spend a bulk of the day at-home watching games and getting little things done around the house. And what goes great with football? Delicious food! 

I’ve mentioned it about a million times on here, but I’m a big appetizer person. I love dips, tapas, cheese & fruit plates and hummus. They pair perfectly with football fun, and today I have a recipe to share with you guys for just that.

For this recipe, I took a twist on classic hummus by adding some Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds into the mix. I also jazzed it up by adding in some paprika and fresh lemon juice. This hummus isn’t super spicy, it just has a bit of a yummy kick to it.

On top of it being yummy, this hummus is simple to whip up, vegan, gluten free and healthy!

Smoky Almond Hummus

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings 6

Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 15- oz can garbanzo beans
• 2 TBSP tahini
• 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
• 1 garlic clove quartered
• 5 TBSP water plus more as needed
• Juice from 1/2 small lemon
• 1/4 TSP salt
• 1/2 TSP paprika
• 1/8 pepper

Instructions

 

• Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, including 5 TBSP of water, and pulse until mostly smooth.
• Scrape down the sides of the processor, and add in more water as needed, 1 TBSP at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
• Serve with pretzels, crackers, chips, etc. It goes great on sandwiches as an alternative to mayonnaise too!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 6g

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Tell me… Are you a football fan? What’s your favorite “small plates” kind of food? 

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