Macadamia Nut Hummus Recipe
Macadamia Nut Hummus is a fun Hawaiian twist based on a classic hummus. It's subtly sweet, delicious, and a fantastic healthy snack or appetizer for sharing.
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts
- 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 3 small to medium garlic cloves, peeled, stems & roots removed
- ¾ cup plus a bit for garnish extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- a sprinkle of smoked paprika for garnish
- veggies (or chips, whatever you want for dipping)
Instructions
- Set oven and prepare nuts. 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 and roast just until they're golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Blend ingredients. Add 1 cup of the roasted macadamias to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and blend until they look almost spreadable. Drain both cans of the garbanzo beans over a bowl, saving the liquid for later. Add the the beans to the food processor, and add 5 tablespoons of the saved liquid (and save the rest). Add the tahini and garlic and blend until it's as smooth as possible. Add the ¾ cup of oil, salt, and sugar, then blend again until smooth.*If the hummus is too thick for your liking, you can add a bit more of the garbanzo liquid.
- Garnish and serve. Spoon the hummus into a serving dish. Roughly chop the remaining ¼ cup of the roasted nuts and use them as garnish on top. Then drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with paprika. Serve!
Notes
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg