Sunflower Seed Hummus (Without Tahini)
This sunflower seed hummus recipe is hands down the best hummus without tahini out there. We didn't just settle for a basic chickpea puree because we discovered the perfect substitute: roasted sunflower seeds or sunflower butter. The addition of this ingredient gives the hummus a rich, nutty flavor that will make your taste buds dance with joy. Trust me, you won't be able to get enough of this irresistible dip!
Servings 6 servings (1/2 cup)
Calories 203kcal
Equipment
- our Vitamix A2300
- Lemon juicer
- Silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 3 cup Chickpeas (canned)
- ½ cup Water or aquafaba
- ½ cup Sunflower seeds half - if you use sunflower seed butter
- 3 Tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) it is almost 1 lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Drain canned chickpeas and reserve the liquid. Peel the garlic cloves. Squeeze the lemon. Measure sunflower seeds. Measure aquafaba.
Blend until smooth
- Add all ingredients to your blender and blend it for 2 minutes until you get smooth and fluffy homemade hummus. Done! 5 minutes! (If you don't have a Vitamix, check out the Notes for tips on how to make it in a food processor.)
Video
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Notes
If you don't have a high-powered blender:
- Peel chickpeas - Place them in a bowl of water and rub them together to make the peels float to the top. Use a fine mesh sieve to remove the peels.
- Use sunflower seed butter - You can substitute raw sunflower seeds for sunbutter especially if you don't have a strong blender. Select one which is 100% sunflower seeds* without sugar, salt, or other ingredients.
- Make sunflower butter - You can make your own sunflower seed butter in a food processor by chopping the seeds and scraping the sides until it forms a free-flowing paste, similar to making homemade peanut butter. It is totally doable making nut or seed butter is the same process.