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This tahini free lemon hummus is packed full of cashew butter, chickpeas and lots of lemon and garlic flavor. Perfectly smooth and perfect for dipping with toasted pita or crunchy vegetables. 

Tahini Free Hummus

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
This tahini free lemon hummus is packed full of cashew butter, chickpeas, and lots of lemon and garlic flavor. Perfectly smooth and perfect for dipping with toasted pita or crunchy vegetables
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil more for topping
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Minced fresh parsley for topping
  • Pomegranate seeds for topping
  • Toasted pine nuts for topping

Instructions

  • Add chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cashew butter, water, olive oil, and kosher salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Taste and add more kosher salt if needed. If hummus is not smooth enough you can drizzle in some olive oil or lemon juice and blend until desired consistency is reached.
  • Add hummus to a serving bowl or plate and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, pomegranate seeds, and toasted pine nuts before serving.
  • Serve with pita and fresh vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 215mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword allergy free hummus, homemade hummus, hummus made from canned chickpeas, lemon garlic hummus, lemon hummus, tahini free hummus
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