Peanut butter hummus

Peanut butter is used in this hummus in place of tahini for a budget friendly alternative that is still delicious and makes a great dip for kids. It's National Peanut Butter Day and I'm celebrating our love of peanut butter with a bunch of other bloggers -- scroll to the bottom to see all the other recipes! My toddlers really love peanut butter and they've eaten hummus in the past (like this beet version and this roasted butternut squash version), but they haven't seemed to be big fans of just plain hummus. I have seen people using peanut butter in place of tahini and it makes sense in a way as most people have peanut butter around and tahini can be a little pricey, plus not something everyone may use super frequently. So I decided to give it a try! It's really good! It's not the same as hummus made with tahini - you can taste the peanut butter in my opinion. I thought it went really well with celery, carrots, apple slices, and pretzels. The kids ate it too and seemed to enjoy it, especially with apples and pretzels.

Peanut butter hummus
1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon paprika, plus more for topping
salt to taste

In a food processor, add the garbanzo beans, peanut butter, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, garlic, paprika, and a good pinch of salt. Pulse a few times and then blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add more olive oil if the mixture is too thick (you can also add a little water to help thin it out a little).

Place the hummus in a bowl and top with a little more olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika, if desired. Serve with fresh vegetables, pretzels, crackers, and/or apple slices.

Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

 

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