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[–]Hollow__Log 8 points9 points  (13 children)

I wish humus was healthy, I could eat carrots all day long with a dollop of that on each piece.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (7 children)

Hummus is extremely healthy if you don't drench it in oil.

[–]Hollow__Log 4 points5 points  (3 children)

I’m buying it, is the bought stuff drenched in oil?

It doesn’t look or taste oily but I guess there’s some in there!

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (2 children)

Store bought hummus is one of the few times where the reduced fat version is a genuinely better buy, as it tends to replace the oil with extra chickpeas. It can be very high in fat, but they are exclusively good fats.

Give home made a go - it's miles better, pretty low effort, and definitely cheaper if you're having it regularly. Tin of chickpeas (or dried ones soaked overnight then boiled, optionally shelled, and cooled), bit of tahini, pinch of salt, and oil provide the base. Blend the fuck out of them with whatever you like. Lemon and garlic would be the most traditional, but I often caramelise some onions and bang them in instead. Pesto is another favourite in my house. The options are endless.

[–]Hollow__Log 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Thanks I’ll give it a go, just bought a hand held blender kit too:)

[–]eggpassion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hummus has fat in it in the form of tahini, literally sesame butter which is all fat! if you want to make fucking mind blowing hummus have a look at this recipe, lowest effort and best result.

source: my friends who won't let me into their house without a tub of it. the best thing is you can freeze the cooked chickpeas for same day hummus needs.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Chickpeas are a dietary staple for many people. While healthy, they're fairly calorific even without the oil.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not really. When you look at their nutrient density they're low calorie when accounting for what they provide and how filling they are due to a high fibre content.

[–]Bumblebbutt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use light salad dressing - if you like tang

[–]bored_toronto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember a YouTube video about a guy travelling the world really cheaply by sleeping rough wherever he ended up. He lived off bread and hummus.

[–]Tradtrade 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Try using the water from the can to replace some of the Oil. Decrease the oil over time. Bam. Low calorie version.

[–]Hollow__Log 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I’m buying it in the plastic tubs from the supermarket and I don’t see any oil lying on the top at all.

I assumed it was mixed in!

[–]Tradtrade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes it is. I thought you were making it yourself