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No Tahini Avocado Hummus

No Tahini Avocado Hummus – a delicious blend of hummus and guacamole for an easy, healthy appetizer loaded with flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado hummus, no tahini avocado hummus, avocado hummus without tahini, hummus, healthy snack, healthy recipe, healthy food
Servings: 4
Calories:

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained (reserve canning liquid)
  • 1 large avocado or 2 small avocado
  • 1/4 cup cilantro remove thicker stems
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher OR sea salt or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon plain black pepper or more to taste
  • 1/2 fresh lime juice and zest or more to taste

Instructions

  • Drain the chickpeas and reserve the canning liquid. Rinse chickpeas and remove skins by rubbing each one between your thumb and first finger (removing skins makes the hummus extra creamy).
  • Add chickepeas, olive oil, chunks of avocado, cilantro, garlic powder, yogurt, cumin, salt, pepper and lime juice and zest to the food processor bowl.
  • Pulse until chickpeas are coarsely chopped then add 2-4 tablespoons of reserved chickpeas canning liquid. Puree until you reach the consistency you prefer.
  • Serve chilled or room temp with fresh vegetables, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips or toasted naan.