what's the deal with hummus?

i LOVE hummus. i love it. for a few weeks i ate it with everything. i ran through 2 eight ounce tubs in a week. i know it has beans in it, which is great. hooray beans. but it also has lots of oil and fat. when i asked a nutritionist how much hummus is in a single serving, she basically said good for me for eating hummus, and left it at that. so i'm asking you guys:

how much hummus is in a single serving, and what's the dietary info? and i mean the full-fat, full-flavor kind. i ain't skimping when it comes to hummus.

If you're buying the stuff readymade, look at the label and it should tell you! I have no idea what the calorie-count on hummus is, but chick-peas and tahini are both good for you.

The ingredients in hummus are very good for you - chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice - you really can't go wrong. It appears to be high in fat because of the olive oil and tahini, but both contain good fats that you need.

Just keep in mind not to go overboard. It has calories, just like any other food.

As for a serving size, I'd imagine it's a quarter of a cup or something? Just check the container.

You should make your own. It's so easy! You can control the amount of oil, tahini, etc that you add.

I use this recipe from here (http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/hummus-recipe.ht ml). I recommend adding cumin!

Ingredients:
1 15 oz can chickpeas drained
2 cloves garlic minced
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons tahini
2 Tablespoons virgin olive oil

Place all ingredients in your food processor with the S blade and puree to desired consistency. I generally add a little purified water to get a nice creamy consistency. Taste and adjust flavors to your individual liking.

For variety try adding ½ cup fresh parsley and ½ teaspoon cumin for a more Middle Eastern flavor.

*** I just anaylzed this recipe using the CC's Recipe Analyzer and I got 165 cals per 41 g serving (5.7 g fat, 22.2 g carbs, 6.4 g fiber, 7.3 g protein). I estimated the above recipe to yield 12 servings.

My container says 2 Tablespoons. http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/item/86833.h tml

And yeah, I second what babyd said. It's made of good things. It's delicous on veggies, pita chips, sandwiches, wraps, pitas, etc.

I have some Baba Ghanouj that I'm a huge fan of, which I think is a caloric deal: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/item/116552. html

Yum!

yumm! baba ghanouj! When it's good, it's really really good. When it's bad, well, just be sure to try it again later...

i love love LOVE hommus!! serving size is almost always 2 tablespoons and the calories range from 35-70 per serving depending on the flavor =)

Oh, I just love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love HUMMUS!

=^..^= MOLLY

Ditto what Molly said... Hummus is high in fibre, high in protein, and if you use tahini, high in omega fats.  2 tablespoons (enough for 5 or 6 crackers, or 2 slices of bread) is 50 calories.

If you have a blender, or food processor... don't buy it, make it.  It is fast, easy, and cheap.  Here is my recipe and it is the same directions as the previous... put it all in a food processor and cream... put in a tub, and chill.

2 cups garbanzo beans;
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1/3cup plain yogurt;  (I use mayonnaise or sour cream if I don't have this in the house)
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/4tsp black pepper
1 tsp chopped cilantro

One of my favorite snacks is 2 hard boiled eggs, cut in half, yolks removed and hummus in it's place.  Super yummy.

Could I use hummus as a replacement to chipped beef on toast ? I know it wont taste anything like this but was wondering if anyone just spreads it on toast and eats it warm? I have never tried hummus but have been seriously considering buying some because everyone on here makes it sound so yummy~

Original Post by angiethe1_2005:

Could I use hummus as a replacement to chipped beef on toast ? I know it wont taste anything like this but was wondering if anyone just spreads it on toast and eats it warm? I have never tried hummus but have been seriously considering buying some because everyone on here makes it sound so yummy~

I always have hummus in my fridge.  I use it instead of butter or margarine on crackers, toast, bread, in many sandwiches, on flatbread...  hummus is an excellent dip for veggies. (raw celery, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower) It is also fibre, and beans, so if you overdo it, (1/2 cup or more)  no one will let you in the room or car with them.

I have never tried the boiled eggs thingy, but it sounds very good.

Thanks for the recipes!!! I'm really trying to make more things myself.  I made a bunch of breads and yogurt, so far.  I wanted to buy some hummas the other day but it was pretty pricey and I didn't know if I'd like it. I must admit I had to look up what tahini is --I'm such a country bumpkin!

Original Post by angiethe1_2005:

Could I use hummus as a replacement to chipped beef on toast ? I know it wont taste anything like this but was wondering if anyone just spreads it on toast and eats it warm? I have never tried hummus but have been seriously considering buying some because everyone on here makes it sound so yummy~

 

I eat hummus on a toasted english muffin every morning as part of a healthy breakfast. Yum O Yum O Yum!

=^..^= MOLLY

try the reduced oil stuff it really doesnt effect the flavour at all.

I also love hummus with other things mixed in such as red pepper or sundried tomatoe.

What is hummus?

Original Post by fransen:

Ditto what Molly said... Hummus is high in fibre, high in protein, and if you use tahini, high in omega fats. 2 tablespoons (enough for 5 or 6 crackers, or 2 slices of bread) is 50 calories.

If you have a blender, or food processor... don't buy it, make it. It is fast, easy, and cheap. Here is my recipe and it is the same directions as the previous... put it all in a food processor and cream... put in a tub, and chill.

2 cups garbanzo beans;
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1/3cup plain yogurt; (I use mayonnaise or sour cream if I don't have this in the house)
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/4tsp black pepper
1 tsp chopped cilantro

i make hummus with plain yogurt too, and it definitely cuts down on the fat content... if that's a concern. then i don't feel bad if i eat too much of it! and i really don't notice a difference in taste. plus it doesn't get so stuck in my food processor, because the yogurt makes it more smooth. ha ha.

my future mother-in-law is a hummus fan too, and showed me 2 really yummy wraps: hummus wrapped up with green apple chunks and raisins; and hummus wrapped up with cucumber chunks and strips of red peppers. you'll never know unless you try it!

I keep hearing about this hummus stuff! What is it? Chickpeas? I have never seen it. I need to find it. I want to try it. Ok so I can eat it on wraps, what kind of wraps. Help me. I'm new to the hummus world.

if you just follow the recipe above, it's really easy to make, and probably much cheaper. but you can also find it near the deli section in a supermarket. you can eat it on crackers, veggies, flat bread... just dip and enjoy. or, just buy a few wraps (you know, flat round things that hold a sandwich instead of bread...) and be creative.

from wikipedia:

Hummus or hummus bi tahini (Arabic: حُمُّص&lr m; , Hebrew: חומוס‎) also spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus) is a dip or spread made of blended chickpeas, sesame tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

In Arabic the word hummus is used to describe the dish or just chickpeas by themselves. The full name of the dish is hummus bi tahina (Arabic: حُمُّص بالطحي
606;ة‎) "chickpeas with tahini". Hummus is popular in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world.

 

Love the stuff too.  Someone asked about putting it on toast.  I put it on my whole grain sandwich bread instead of mayonnaise - yum!  Also great to use as a dip with raw sugar snap peas.  My husband and I also prefer the homemade stuff.  Some of the commercial brands contain high fructose corn syrup, so read your labels!

I kept reading about hummus on here but never bothered to try it. My nana brought some home and I fell in love. Unfortunately it is just another expensive food that I have to fit into my budget. Almost 3 bucks!!!!  (i am a college student). Anyways, I love to put it in sandwiches and dip carrots and celery in it. My grandad has it on crackers everynight. But yeah it all the ones I have got are 2 tbsp for 50 cals on serving size.