Cannellini Bean Hummus

This hummus is made from beans instead of chickpeas, but it's so creamy and tasty, you wouldn't know!

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Equipment

Ninja Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (250 g) cannellini beans cooked or canned, rinsed and drained
¼ cup (60 g) tahini
2 tbsp (2 tbsp) lemon juice
1 tbsp (1 tbsp) cider vinegar
2 tbsp (2 tbsp) water + extra as necessary
1 tsp (1 tsp) garlic powder
1 tsp (1 tsp) ground coriander
½ tsp (½ tsp) salt
¼ cup (55 ml) light olive oil

Garnish

olive oil
paprika
nigella seeds

Instructions

Add all the ingredients, except the oil, into the blender.
Blend until very smooth. Depending on the power of your blender this can take 3-5 minutes - no need to hurry!
While the blender is running, slowly pour in the oil, and continue blending until it is incorporated.
Turn off the blender and check the texture. Add a bit more water if it seems a bit too thick.
To serve the bean hummus as a dip, transfer to a bowl and garnish with a few whole cooked beans, a drizzle of olive oil, a dash of paprika and some nigella seeds.

Notes

Substitutions

Beans: Any type of beans will make a smooth and creamy dip, as long as they are well cooked, soft and don't have too thick a skin. The color might vary, of course.

Vinegar: Just use extra lemon juice.

Garlic powder: Use 2 cloves of fresh garlic in place of 1 tsp garlic powder.

Coriander: Simply omit or add any flavourings you want, like cumin, curry powder, garam masala, etc.

Olive oil: Other oils can also give a smooth and rich texture, but olive oil powers the best flavour.

Drizzling in the olive oil

Opinions on this vary. When olive oil gets blended for a while at high speed, some of its bitter components might be exposed, resulting in a more bitter flavour. But if you are in a hurry or just can't be bothered, blending the oil with the rest of the ingredients from the beginning is fine.

Canned vs Cooked Beans

You can either use canned beans, or you can start with dry beans and cook them from scratch. Whatever you choose, here's how to know how many to use:

1 (15 oz. / 400 g) can of beans equals approximately:

9 oz. / 250 g drained or cooked beans
¾ cups or 125 g dry beans

Blender

Most recipes call for a food processor with a wide base, and this is what we typically use. But we also found that an immersion blender and a tall jug work perfectly for creating smooth and creamy hummus with this recipe!

Nutrition

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