This homemade Pesto Hummus is a fun, warmer weather spin on classic hummus with notes of fresh basil and a garlic kick. This hummus is made easily in a blender or food processor with just a handful of ingredients that you can feel good about. Plus, it’s is ideal for anything from gatherings and events to date night or a weekday lunch. Whether you opt to spread it out on a sandwich, stir it into your favorite pasta or dive in with veggies and/or pita, I promise you are going to love this recipe!
This recipe was created in partnership with Nutrilite
Pesto Hummus
Hummus is one of my favorite things to make at home. Yes, you can buy it at the store, but making it at home allows you to tailor it to your preferences and ensures that all of the ingredients used are healthy, noninflammatory and suit your dietary needs. Plus, it is SO easy and truly tastes so much better!
This Pesto Hummus version is no exception to the above. All you need to make it is:
- lemon
- fresh basil
- tahini
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- cumin
- salt
- chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- water
- blender or food processor
- greens powder (optional for added benefits, I use Nutrilite Organics Green Superfood Powder)
TIPS & TRICKS
To make your hummus extra smooth, first combine all of the ingredients aside from the chickpeas and the water. Then, once everything is smooth, add in half of the chickpeas with half of the water. Blend, then add the other half of the chickpeas and the water until you’ve reached the store bought consistency we all know and love. It’s really that easy!
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
If you want to roast your garlic before blending it, go for it! If you love a little spice, top with chili powder or red pepper flakes. I personally love to top mine with an extra drizzle of olive oil, a dash of paprika and a handful of pine nuts or roasted chickpeas. You can get my Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chickpea recipe by clicking here! They’re so crispy and flavorful and make for the perfect topping to the hummus.
You also get to choose what you’d like to eat with your hummus. Veggies, bread, crackers… whatever you’d like is perfect! I also love to spread it on toast with a fried egg for breakfast and stir it into gluten free pasta for a delicious and simple dinner!
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
For my classic hummus recipe, head here:
Easy Homemade Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
If you love chickpeas, you need to add these recipes to your list:
- Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (gluten free, soy free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan compliant)
- Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – 3 Ways (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tacos with Avocado Crema Slaw (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Vegan & Gluten Free Chickpea Taquitos (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Crunchy Kale and Chickpea Salad (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Chickpea Flour Pancakes (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan compliant)
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Pesto Hummus
Equipment
- Food Processor or High Power Blender
Ingredients
Pesto Hummus
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1 cup fresh basil, packed
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 scoop greens powder (optional, I use Nutrilite Organics Green Superfood Powder)
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- 4 tbsp water, separated
Toppings (optional)
- pine nuts
- basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Using a food processor or high powered blender, blend greens powder (optional), lemon juice, basil, tahini, garlic, olive oil, cumin and salt together until smooth.
- Add in half of the drained and rinsed chickpeas along with two tbsp of water and blend until smooth.
- Add in the rest of the chickpeas and another two tbsp of water, then continue blending. If you’d like the consistency to be even smoother, add more water or olive oil a tbsp at a time.
- Once it has reached your desired consistency, top with toppings of choice and enjoy with veggies, bread, crackers and/or pita.
My husband is not a big hummus eater, but he loves pesto… so I figured I’d give this recipe a try! We both love it! I like to eat it with bell peppers or cucumbers throughout the day when I don’t have time to sit down and cook myself a full lunch! Keeping this stuff on hand = convenient + nutritious eating.
Hi, Brittany! I LOVE to hear this! So happy your husband loves it as well. 🙂 Thank you so much for making and sharing!
THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely addicting. I can’t put it down.
Ate it with some tortilla chips & chili powder sprinkled on top! 👌🏼
I love that combo! 🙂
I am so happy to hear this, Courtney! It’s one of my all time favorites and I am so glad that you enjoy it as well. 🙂