I know it seems like a lot of my recipes are targeted at people under age 7 With the hidden vegetables and the cuteness and the finger food focus, almost everything is kid friendly. But that’s just how I eat–like a kid. Lots of snacks, lots of sweet, and not a lot of utensils required.
But I’m pretty sure we all eat more veggies when there is dipping involved. I mean who goes through an entire bag of baby carrots without hummus? Bunnies. With hummus? Anyone! Dunking veggies in a dip that contains veggies is ridiculously heathy and fun no matter what age you are.
Many oil-free, low fat hummus recipes are made with just chickpeas, lemon juice, and garlic. But it wouldn’t be a savory FF recipe with cauliflower! Extra creaminess and extra nutrition? Heck yeah! Throw in a little garlic and salt as well, and it’s a hummus home-run.
I know all of you tahini lovers are probably hating me right now for replacing your favorite savory seed butter with a cloud-colored vegetable, but there’s no reason not to have cauliflower AND tahini in your hummus. It’s still a little extra veggie to an otherwise legume-laden dip.
Oh, and this probably goes without saying because it’s been said a million times, but rinse your beans. Rinse them well. And if a few jump down the drain during the rinsing process, then let them go. They obviously don’t care to be hummus-ed and would rather set out on a voyage through the pipe system. Chickpea free will, that’s what I’m all about.
Cauliflower Hummus
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 a head of cauliflower
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- One 15-oz can of chickpeas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop and steam the cauliflower until very tender. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Blend the cauliflower, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper on high until very smooth.
- Add the chickpeas. Blend, adding water if needed.
- Enjoy! Keep the leftovers in the fridge.
Uuuh, I’m not the biggest hummus fan (because of the chickpeas), but combining it with cauliflower sounds so cool! It lightens the load of chickpeas on my belly too, so that might be a more successful variation for me 😉 Oh and yes, I would totally add tahini in there as well, because I love it so much! 😀
I hadn’t even though about the benefit to digestion, but definitely! Heck you could even do less chickpeas, more cauliflower, and some of your precious tahini to really flavor it up 😉
Haha, well, I love my tahini 😛
O my hummus-loving friend <3 I've made a ton of new hummus recipes this summer and…o I just can't get enough. Hummus is just like granola….the possibilities never end! A duh…cauliflower makes everything amazing! I don't think there is one thing that cauliflower OR the kind bean can't do!!! Think about it! They are the food world's all stars!!! Now they are married in one loving yum dip!!! <3
Well I’m glad I could be the matchmaker for these two perfect foods! Although I’m sure there are other delicious ways to combine them besides dip… 😉 And while you have proven that both hummus and granola have infinite possibilities, I can think of way more granola ones than hummus ones…my mind just doesn’t work in savory ways :p
What a great idea to sneak cauliflower in hummus! It looks delicious 🙂 and beautiful photos as always!
Thank you Mel! I add cauliflower to so many things it’s almost ridiculous…most versatile veggie I know 🙂
I am a cauliflower addict! Always looking for new ways to use it!! This looks AWESOME!!!
Yay another cauliflower addict 🙂 I just searched cauliflower on your site and whoa savory cookies?!? That is awesome, now you have my mind thinking of all sorts of things!
I love hummus Natalie and I LOVE tahini, so I would definitely add some in there! I’m not a cauliflower fan because of the taste, but I’m sure it’w well camouflaged in this and is undetectable. It’s so wonderfully healthy and creamy looking, I just love it!
You don’t like cauliflower!?! I don’t think I realized that. No bananas and no cauliflower and yet you still make so many healthy delicious things, amazing! I’d be lost. It’s pretty well hidden in here, mostly just in there for tahini-free creaminess because I’m not much of a tahini fan to be honest. I know, it’s crazy 😀 haha
This looks awesome! I always try to find hummus recipes without oil and tahini!
Thanks Shannon! Most the oil and tahini free ones I’ve seen are just chickpeas and lemon juice, but I wanted something a little more flavorful and creamy, so this happened 🙂 I hope you try it!
I love that so many of your recipes, if not all of them, are kid-friendly!!! Willow is a hummus addict so, I’ll be making this VERY soon. What a fantastic creamy combo – I LOVE hummus and I LOVE cauliflower mash, but never thought to combine the two. Looks delicious!! <3
That’s probably why I love your recipes too, because they are almost always kid-approved 🙂 Cauliflower mash is so good! I could eat a whole head of cauliflower just blended up and creamy, even if it feels a little bit like baby food 😀 haha But add the chickpeas and seasoning and suddenly it seems totally mature…heck even party presentable! Thank you Mandy <3
What a cool recipe. I love trying out different types of hummus (its so versatile!) and can definitely see myself making this version. Never tried a cauliflower hummus before.
Thanks Thalia! Hummus is so versatile, I even though about adding more veggies to this one, like some red pepper or carrots. But I thought I’d start basic and leave room for variations in the future 🙂 I hope you give it a try!
This sounds so good and so kid friendly, which you already know is part of what I love about your recipes! And we love hummus and cauliflower so this is definitely one to try 🙂
Thank you Melissa! Your recipes are always kid friendly too, that’s why I love them <3
Oh my goodness. I eat so much hummus and never thought to do anything like this! I’m so trying this with my next batch of hummus!
I have been a hummus-aholic lately too! On salads or dipping style, that stuff is the best! Definitely try it, then you can say that you got a whole extra serving of veggies while just snacking 🙂
This dip looks delicious, Natalie!! I am a BIG cauliflower fan! I want to reach right into my screen and dip a carrot into this 🙂 I LOVE your photos too! Gorgeous 🙂
Thanks Ceara! An unattended bowl of hummus just begs for carrot sticks, I felt the same way while editing these pics 🙂
This is such an amazing idea Natalie!!! I’d never thought of adding cauliflower to hummus before, but it sounds delicious! What a great way to make such a healthy and tasty dip. It looks beautiful! <3
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Thanks Harriet! Hummus and veggies are such a perfect match for dipping, so I just took it a step further! I tried bleeding in some carrot too, but the color was not very attractive 😀 haha Save the carrots for dipping!
So, I think I’m a bunny! I can easily and happily go through a bag of carrots sometimes 🙂 But I agree — hummus makes everything better. I laughed when I read the no-tahini part because you know it has a special place in my heart, but my favorite part about homemade hummus is that you can make it whatever you want — I often just throw a bunch of veggies together and if I don’t have tahini or even chickpeas without I can skip. I’m not a hummus purist 😉 I love the occasional cauliflower hummus — it’s my second favorite veggie-filled hummus <3
Yes you were one of the people I was thinking of with the no tahini part, but I’m glad you’re not a hummus purist. I tried out a couple of batches with all different veggies and even some herbs and while it tasted good the color was not so photogenic ;D haha But wait, now I need to know, what is your first favorite veggie-filled hummus??
Beet. My husband calls it “bummus” 😮 It’s pink and delicious and I love it <3 I also like making a mushroom or zucchini hummus sometimes, but beets and cauliflower are tops on my list.
And note to self: stop leaving comments on others' blogs so late at night haha — I can't even make sense of where I was going with "chickpeas without" haha 🙂 Oh, well, I know you'll forgive me 🙂
Bummus! hahahahaha 😀 That is the best! I had forgotten about beets, yes they are probably the top in-hummus veggie, just can’t beet (pun intended) that color! Mushroom zucchini sounds like something I would love too <3 And of course completely forgiven 🙂 I don't think I would even be able to think of a full sentence after 1 a.m. 😀 haha
Yum! I am obsessed with cauliflower right now, this looks amazing!
It’s a good obsession 😉
What a great idea, Natalie! I’ve never had cauliflower hummus. I really gotta give this a try! As always, your pictures look amazing! 🙂
I love recipes that just require throwing a bunch of stuff in a blender and seeing what happens like hummus, I’ve thrown all sorts of different veggies and herbs in there before. Usually the color is not so pretty, so I just kept it to one veggie to make sure the pics actually looked appetizing 😀 But cauliflower is definitely one to try! Thank you Sina <3
i am a kid at heart. snacky snack and all things finger foods. and … THIS HUMMUS! I am an addict. so sign me up
Finger foods are my favorite too 🙂 Thanks Lindsay!