This quick and easy creamy avocado hummus recipe makes a delicious dip to enjoy anytime you crave hummus, avocado, or both!
With how good homemade guacamole and the perfect avocado toast are, it can be easy to forget how versatile avocados can be. I combined two of my favorite healthy foods, avocado, and hummus, to make a deliciously creamy hummus that is a killer hummus variation.
This avocado hummus is everything you want it to be.
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Watch Me Make Avocado Hummus
This avocado hummus creates a magical spread full of savory, healthy fats, and deliciousness.
Bonus: Making this hummus at home is easier than you think!
How To Make Avocado Hummus
What ingredients do you need to make avocado hummus?
- Chickpeas
- Avocados
- Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Tahini
- Lime juice
- Garlic cloves
- Cumin
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
All you have to do is add all the ingredients to the food processor and blend until smooth.
Congratulations, you just learned how to make avocado hummus.
Avocado Hummus Goes Well With:
- Chips: Whether your talking regular chips, baked pita chips, homemade corn tortilla chips, these homemade sweet potato chips, bean chips and/or beet chips. Chips are probably most peoples go to choice for what to eat it with.
- Veggies: One of my personal favorites. I usually use carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes, but from time to time I will also use celery or broccoli.
- Rice Cakes: Hummus on rice cakes is also great and this way you could add a drizzle of olive oil or feta too.
- Wraps or Sandwiches: Wraps or sandwiches are a great choice to add a little hummus to like this Turkey, Avocado and Hummus wrap.
FAQs
But wait, since this avocado spread recipe requires ripe avocados, I have to teach you how to tell if an avocado is ripe. If you are new to the avocado party, you should know that avocados don’t ripen on trees. They are dark green when they are harvested and they change color when ripe.
How to tell if an avocado is ripe…
Check the color of the avocado. If the avocado has a deep purple (almost black) color, you’re probably holding a ripe avocado. Color can be misleading sometimes, so place the avocado in your hand and gently squeeze it to check firmness.
- If the avocado is still firm, it’s not ripe yet.
- Is the avocado soft, but doesn't yield under pressure? Your avocado still needs a day or 2 to be ripe.
- Does the avocado yield when squeezed gently? Your avocado is ripe and ready-to-eat or ready to be transformed into avocado hummus. Congratulations.
Tip: When you buy ripe avocados, make sure you use them within a day or 2. If you want to use avocados later on during the week, buy fresh avocados that aren't yet soft. Fresh avocados take 4 to 5 days to ripen at room temperature.
Other avocado secrets you might find helpful:
1. To avoid overripe avocados: Refrigerate them and/or use them ASAP.
2. To speed up the ripening process: Put the avocados in a paper bag alongside a banana and let set overnight.
Tahini is what gives hummus that earthy flavor we all love so much. But tahini offers more than flavor. It’s actually a great source of protein, amino acids, iron, zinc, calcium, and omega 3 fatty acids.
Tahini is a paste made of ground up sesame seeds. It's essentially sesame seed butter. In grocery stores, it's often located near the nut butters.
Avocado hummus will last up to a week in the fridge, if stored properly.
Storing hummus properly means transferring it into an airtight container, drizzled with a little bit of olive oil on top of it to keep it moist, and then stored it in the fridge. To absolutely make sure it doesn't turn brown on you, you can also press down a sheet of plastic wrap closely to the top and press the air out around it to avoid any oxidation
More Great Avocado Recipes
- Avocado, Turkey & Hummus Wrap
- Easy No-Churn Avocado Ice Cream | Vegan, GF, Paleo + Super Creamy
- Homemade Avocado Toast
- The Perfect Guacamole
- Spicy Cauliflower Burgers
Avocado Hummus
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 3 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- crushed red pepper flakes, optional garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (minus garnish) to food processor.
- Blend for one minute or so until it’s smooth.
- Garnish this avocado hummus with crushed red pepper flakes and chickpeas and a drizzle of olive oil.
Heather Larocque
Hi. Can you tell me how long does it last and if the avocado makes it turn in color over time. Thanks Heather
Lacey Baier
Heather, it will last about a week in your fridge, but will need to be stored correctly to keep from going brown. I like to add a layer of olive oil, and then tightly press down a layer of plastic wrap to get rod of any air.
Jess
This is great! I've been looking for a recipe like this since my brother in law started making it on his own. Do you drain the chickpeas or leave the liquid in?
Lacey Baier
Great question! I drain the chickpeas. Otherwise, it would be too liquidy.
Bryan
This looks awesome. Any avocado is automatically a great recipe. Do you have any recommendations on what I can add to make this recipe just a tad bit spicy? Maybe mix in some japalepnos?
Lacey Baier
Thanks, Bryan! I know right - avocado is amazing. I like to top with crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick, but you could also add in a little jalapeno for sure!