Healthy Homemade Hummus -Green Style

You know the person at the party who literally just hovers at the snack table? Like, they walk away to pretend to talk to someone but then two seconds later they’re back. And then, they give up completely and just stand there, talking to anyone that comes close.. yea, that’s me.  I am totally the snack table creep 😛

Part of this is because the table contains so many items I just normally don’t buy! It’s like sensation overload. And while I don’t eat a lot of anything, I like to have a bite of everything. Just one teeny bite to taste.

The worst part is normally after I’ve had a bite, I realize I don’t really like half of the spreads on the table and resort back to fruit, veggies and crackers (for some reason crackers get to me :P).

Since I know this about myself, I normally like to always bring something to the party so I have something I love and feel comfortable with mindlessly eating.

Healthy homemade hummus is one of those things.

I love hummus, it works by itself as a dip as well as a base to wraps or sandwiches. It’s yummy. But it could be better.

Which is why this particular hummus is GREEN! Seriously, green makes everything better. It’s like the color of health to me 😉

And this healthy homemade hummus is green because it’s kale based.

Yup, you read that right. I managed to sneak veggies into yet another place 😀 I’m quite proud of myself actually!

If you’re not a huge fan of kale, let me start by saying you’re wrong. Okay, that might be harsh. But in my defense, most people who don’t like kale just don’t know how to prep it. Check out this blog post on How To Prep Kale So You’ll Actually Eat It. There’s even a video demo!

Using kale in this healthy homemade hummus means that there’s a little extra boost of nutrients. And let’s be honest, hummus is already pretty healthy!

But this green hummus now has more. More calcium, more fiber, more folate. This hummus is officially awesome.

The rest of the healthy homemade hummus ingredients are basic, healthy but basic. I kept the seasonings pretty light so as not to overwhelm anyone but it does have a nice pop of flavor.

And best of all, it’s perfect to munch on! Dip in your favorite veggies and feel less creepy standing by the snack table 😛 Okay, let’s be honest, you’ll still feel creepy.

But the last perk of this dip is that it’s green. Green makes it fun, it makes people want to try it, it makes it different. So many people won’t even try dishes I’ve made when I bring them because they know it’s healthy and they associate health food with bland taste and boring flavor.

This dish naturally makes people want to at least give it a shot (maybe they think it’s a spinach dip? HA). Regardless, this healthy homemade hummus is perfectly delicious and amazingly colorful. I love it.

Ingredients In The Healthy Homemade Hummus

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups packed kale
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon chives

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Vitamix
• Silicone spatula
• Knives

How To Make This Green Hummus

In a powerful blender or a food processor, add the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, onion powder, cumin and salt.

Blend until combined.

Add in the kale, chives and chickpeas.

Begin to blend on low. If using a blender, you will need a tamper to keep it going.

Add the water to help blend completely.

Blend until everything is combined.

Makes 1.5 cups

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This healthy homemade hummus makes the perfect dip to bring to a party because it’s green! It’s also extremely full of health boosting nutrients, simple but real food ingredients and can be whipped up in no time.