Easy Avocado Hummus |Healthy Fitness Meals

Name: Easy Avocado Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 15 ounces garbanzo beans/chickpeas (one can, drained); 1 medium ripe avocado; 1 clove of garlic (skin peeled); 4 tablespoons olive oil; ½ lime; ¼ teaspoon paprika; Salt and ground black pepper to taste; Fresh pepper flakes, cilantro leaves, olive oil (Optional garnishes)

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Rich and creamy Avocado Hummus that’s a slightly better version of hummus. A perfect side dish to complement any meal, and a great on-the-go snack with veggies.

You may also like my homemade hummus recipe or my roasted red pepper hummus.

When guacamole meets hummus you get avocado hummus! Easy to make, creamy rich, and full of flavor. They are great to serve as a side dish, as a veggie dip, or use as a spread in sandwiches and wraps. This delicious hummus can be ready in just 10 minutes. Also, it is naturally gluten-free and a great source of plant-based protein.

Ingredients you will need

Below is a list of ingredients you will need to make this hummus. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.

Garbanzo beans/chickpeas
Ripe avocado
Garlic
Olive oil
Lime or lemon
Paprika
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

How to make avocado hummus

First, in a food processor add in garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic, juice of half of a lime, paprika and blend it for about 1 minute.
Then, add in avocado and season with salt and pepper (I started with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper) and blend it until smooth and creamy. Taste it and add more salt and pepper to your likeness.
Next, serve it on a serving bowl or plate and drizzle more olive oil and sprinkle some more paprika or red pepper flakes.
Finally, enjoy it with some pita chips or veggies.

avocado in blended hummus in food processor

Tips from my kitchen

use your favorite brand of chickpea
lemons can be used in place of lime
it is best to use very ripe avocados to make this recipe
serve with your favorite veggies instead of pita chips
Also, you may remove the skin of the chickpeas but this is optional
optional: add 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro leaves
to garnish you can use olive oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil

Common Questions

Can I use canned chickpeas?

Yes. I like using canned chickpeas and they work just fine. Obviously you can always cook your own from scratch.

Should I add tahini?

Traditional homemade hummus calls for tahini which gives it a unique toasty and tangy taste. Some may like their hummus without tahini and that would still be fine if they choose to reduce their fat intake. Most store-bought or restaurant hummus would have tahini. Our avocado hummus does not have tahini because the avocado makes up for the lack of it and still get a creamy rich hummus.

How to store avocado hummus?

If you have leftovers, place them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days. I do not recommend freezing.