Hummus is a delicious and healthy Middle Eastern dip that’s packed with protein, fiber, and other important nutrients. Unfortunately, hummus is also high in calories because of its high content of olive oil and tahini, so check out these low-calorie hummus ideas you can easily prepare at home.
Pumpkin Hummus
Pumpkin hummus recipe uses pumpkin puree instead of chickpeas, so it’s perfect for people who don’t like chickpeas but still want to enjoy a tasty and healthy hummus.
Traditional Hummus
In case you want to enjoy traditional hummus and reduce your calorie intake, you can prepare light low-calorie hummus simply by cutting back on olive oil and tahini. It will be just as tasty and creamy, and also a little bit healthier.
Guacamole Hummus
If you have some ripe avocados in the kitchen, you can use them to make the creamiest hummus you’ll ever try. Guacamole hummus is super healthy because avocados add plenty of nutrients to this dip, and they also give hummus its creamy texture which means you can omit tahini in this recipe.
Carrot Hummus
Sneak more carrots into your diet by preparing this nutritious and surprisingly tasty hummus at home. Also, you can cut calories and make it healthier by replacing olive oil with low-fat plain yogurt.
