Did you know you can make hummus out of zucchini instead of beans? I know I would’ve never thought of this awesome idea in a million years, but open any raw foods cookbook, and you will find all sorts of good ideas like this.
Usually raw foods also tend to be very low in fat, so you’ll find my recipe is a bit different. This hummus is made ultra creamy with 2 healthy fats which help you absorb nutrients better: 1) a whole ripe avocado and 2) a touch of olive oil for authentic flavor.
Normally I’d tend to be a bit purist when it comes to such classic dishes, but we’re in the midst of prime zucchini season here. I have 4 zucchini plants bringing on a harvest so abundant, I don’t know how we’re going to keep up!
Also please don’t throw things at me, but I think I like this zucchini version even better than the classic! I love the lighter texture and clean hummus flavor. It also keeps just as well as the regular version which was a relief because I was afraid the avocado wouldn’t stay green over a few days.
For the zucchini in this recipe, just giving it a rough chop into 1-2″ pieces is all you’ll need to do, and the food processor or blender does the rest.
Tip: You can make this hummus in a food processor or blender. The food processor will give you a slightly textured hummus, while a high powered blender will give you the smoothest results.
Simply add everything to the food processor…
… and process until smooth with a small amount of texture.
If you want an ultra smooth hummus, place everything in a high powered blender, and blend slowly using the tamper to keep the mixture moving until it’s completely smooth.
To enjoy right away, scrape the hummus into a wide bowl and drizzle with olive oil for serving. Or you can scrape the hummus right into an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator. I’ve found mason jars to be the perfect for keeping the hummus for 5-6 days.
Toppings are completely optional, but since it’s tomato season I topped mine with heirloom tomatoes and some fresh herbs, (cilantro, basil, or parsley are all great).
And… if you’re looking for ways to use up tons of zucchini, check out my 5 Ways to Use up Large Amounts of Zucchini!
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Avocado Zucchini Hummus
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, 1 pound
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup tahini, (sesame seed paste)
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 Teaspoon sea salt, or to your taste
Toppings:
- anything you’d like on hummus
- I used 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved and chopped fresh cilantro with a drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Slice the ends off the zucchini and cut them into chunks, about 6 pieces per zucchini. Place the zucchini pieces along with the rest of the ingredients into a 12-cup food processor. Secure the lid and process until smooth, scraping down the sides 2-3 times.
- For an ultra smooth hummus, prepare the zucchini and place all the ingredients in the order listed into a high powered blender. Secure the lid and blend starting on low and working up to medium, using the tamper to keep the mixture moving.
- Remove the hummus from the machine and place it into an airtight container. The hummus will keep for 5-6 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
Hello! Can you make this without the tahini paste?
I don’t recommend making this zucchini hummus or any kind of hummus without tahini paste because it’s critical to the flavor.
Here’s my update: First off, it was so easy to put together. But most importantly, it’s amazing! The flavors blended so well together. Absolutely a five star in my opinion. It’s perfect for summer. My husband even liked it. He said I could pack it in our lunch tomorrow and thats saying a lot! Thanks again!
I can’t rate this recipe yet, but once my avocado is ripe, I’ll be making it! Oh, and I love the name! Thanks for inspiring your readers to try new things.
I sure hope you enjoy it, and I’m glad to hear you were inspired!
Hummus literally means “chickpea” in Arabic. A recipe that does not include chickpeas is not hummus. Stop appropriating other culture’s food and just call it something different.
I know that hummus literally means chickpea, and I could have just called this a dip, but since it’s made exactly like hummus with all the same ingredients (except the chickpea obviously) I went with the hummus title since it tastes like hummus as well. I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂
hello! Sorry for this, but your recipe was copied here. this is a roumanian site who stoles from others
http://www.restaurantedelux.ro/reteta-zilei-hummus-cu-dovlecei-si-avocado.html#comment-159837
Thanks for telling me, I’ve reached out to them, and hopefully they’ll take down this recipe and several others they’ve taken without things having to get too serious. I appreciate the heads up, and I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂
This is so beautiful! I’ve been looking for a good chickpea-free hummus and cannot wait to try this.
I hope you enjoy it! I was a little skeptical on whether or not zucchini would produce the right texture, but I was definitely surprised by how much I love this hummus!