Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus is based on the classic hummus recipe with a subtly sweet, delicious Hawaiian twist!
Inspiration
The very first thing my son ordered upon arrival to the Fairmont Orchid’s Hale Kai Restaurant in Hawaii was macadamia nut hummus.
This was meant to be his lunch, be he quickly had to order more food, because all of us devoured his hummus, which he was loving.
What I liked the most was the subtly sweet flavor from the macadamia nuts. And it was so rich and creamy!
That sweet son of mine left for sleep away camp for the first time ever yesterday, so I decided to make a version of this for him on his last night at home. He said it was even better than the one we’d had in Hawaii. Yay!
My version uses a lot more macadamia nuts than I’d guess the restaurant used — because I wanted more of that sweet richness. It’s so delicious!
What’s in this Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus Recipe?
- macadamia nuts
- garbanzo beans
- tahini
- garlic
- olive oil
- salt, sugar
- smoked paprika
How to Make Macadamia Nut Hummus
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Roast the macadamia nuts.
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Blend the garbanzo beans with the tahini, some of the slightly cooled, roasted macadamia nuts and garlic. Add olive oil, salt and sugar — blend again until smooth.
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Roughly chop the rest of the macadamia nuts for garnish.
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Spoon into a serving dish, drizzle with a bit more oil, sprinkle with the smoked paprika, and the roughly chopped nuts.
How to Serve it
I served it with the same selection of dipping ingredients that restaurant in Hawaii did.
- broccoli
- seasonal heirloom tomatoes (my favorite!)
- carrots
- chips that I believe were made from beautiful Okinawan sweet potatoes.
I hope you enjoy every last drop of this delicious island-style Macadamia Nut Hummus.
Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts
- 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 3 small to medium garlic cloves, peeled, stems & roots removed
- 3/4 cup plus a bit for garnish extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- a sprinkle of smoked paprika for garnish
- veggies (or chips, whatever you want for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spread the macadamia nuts out evenly onto a sheet pan. Once the oven is preheated, place the sheet pan in the oven just until the nuts are golden and look slightly wet (from the oils coming to the surface), 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Drain both cans of the garbanzo beans, and SAVE THE LIQUID from one of them! Add the beans to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, and add 5 tablespoons of the saved liquid. (If there isn’t enough, you can use water to make up the difference.)
- Add the tahini and 1 cup of the slightly cooled, roasted macadamia nuts to the food processor, followed by the garlic. Roughly chop the remaining 1/4 cup of nuts and set aside for garnish.
- Turn on the food processor and blend until the mixture is as smooth as possible. Then add the 3/4 cup of oil, salt and sugar — blend again until smooth.
- Spoon into a serving dish, drizzle with a bit more oil, sprinkle with the smoked paprika, and the roughly chopped nuts.
- Serve!
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Iryna says
I love macadamia nuts and this must be such a delicious hummus.
valentina says
You will love this! Thanks!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
love this twist on a traditional hummus! Adding macadamias is genius!
valentina says
Thanks so much, Cynthia!
Roxana says
This sounds pretty interesting. I would love to try the hummus with macadamia.
valentina says
Hope you do! And love it!. 🙂
David says
Wow – now I know what t I do with that bag of macadamia nuts a friend brought us from the island!
By the way, I forgot to tell you that we also stayed at the Fairmont Orchid. Lovely hotel!
valentina says
David, I’m in love with the Fairmont Orchid. That lagoon!!!!! I could float around in it forever. 🙂 xo
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
Aw, I hope your tot isn’t away for long. 😉 I love the combination of the crunchy with the creamy in this hummus. Can’t wait to make it: I’m pretty sure my hubster will be an addict!
valentina says
thank you, Michelle! yes, the crunchy and creamy together is delicious. Hope you give it a go and enjoy! 🙂
Nicole Branan says
That sounds really intriguing, love the idea of adding macadamia nuts, thanks for sharing this cool idea, Valentina! 🙂
valentina says
Thanks so much, Nicole! Hope you try it. 🙂
Laura says
Oh! This is a wonderful idea. I love to serve nut or seed butters with sliced apples. I eat a lot of nuts, seeds and fruit and eggs to control my blood sugar. I use Stevia leaf pwdr + Greek yogurt or sour cream to structurally make up the volume for the sugar in recipes, half and half amounts. I am also GF and I so appreciate your recipes. Thank you for all of your hard work.
valentina says
Thank you so much, Laura. I really appreciate your note. Sounds like you’ve come up with tasty ways to control your blood sugar. I hope you love this recipe! It’s such a delicious appetizer for a group. Happy Holiday Season! 🙂 Valentina