Easy Peanut Butter Hummus

Easy Peanut Butter Hummus is quick and simple to make and saves money by replacing tahini with your everyday peanut butter. Make it just the way you like it, and share it with friends. It'll be awesome.

We just got word that we're now allowed to have people from four households inside our homes, which means I can finally host a coven meeting at my house again. Guys, I'm so excited to craft a ritual within the sacred space of my kitchen for three women who mean so much to me. We've tried to get together on Zoom or in the park, but it's just not the same.

This will be our first meeting since Imbolc 2020, so you know there's gonna be a feast. At the moment, I'm dying to make them nearly everything on my Lughnasadh recipe list, but naturally, that's not feasible. But when you haven't cooked for your friends in such a long time, it's so hard to decide. What would you make?

What makes Easy Peanut Butter Hummus so awesome?

You could make your own flatbread as part of a Lammas or Lughnasadh feast, then whip up some Easy Peanut Butter Hummus to dip it in. I've made this for my friends before, and they loved it. It's an awesome vegetarian option, and gluten-free as well. This version contains yogurt, so it's not dairy-free or vegan. You could probably swap out vegan yogurt, but I haven't tried it.

The best thing about making your own hummus rather than buying it from the grocery store is that you have total control. I like my hummus to be very bright, so I can squeeze in as much lemon juice as I like. Make little adjustments to seasoning and acidity until you get it just right for your taste. And this recipe is easily doubled since it all just goes in the food processor anyway.

How to make Easy Peanut Butter Hummus

First off, you could start by pinching the skin off of all of your chickpeas. Get someone to help you and it goes faster. This is totally optional. Sometimes I do it, and sometimes I can't be bothered. It just makes the hummus a little bit smoother.

Basically, all you have to do is add a bunch of stuff to a food processor, a can of chickpeas, some olive oil, a clove of garlic, peanut butter, lemon juice, salt, and cumin. It all goes in and gets blitzed up. Then we smooth it out with some Greek yogurt. Measurements are given in the recipe card below, but these are just a guide. Taste as you go and make it your own.

Spread your hummus out onto a dish and give it a drizzle of good olive oil. I also sprinkled some za'atar over the top, but you could also do paprika, oregano, or any flavor you want to highlight. Hummus can handle them all. Serve with warm flatbread or tortilla chips.

FAQ

Make it magical

Beans definitely have their place in magical history, Jack in the Beanstalk being one famous example. Chickpeas are apparently known for their sexual energy, particularly around male virility. Don't even ask what drinking the water from soaked chickpeas will make men do to cows. I also read that they can be used to help beat the competition. So maybe call on the energy of the chickpea when you want to win a little sexy time. (Sources: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells by Judika Illes and Shirley Two Feathers)

I'm ready to gather my friends around the table again. Every feast needs some Easy Peanut Butter Hummus. The only question is, when are you coming over?

Looking for more easy, awesome dip recipes? Try some White Cheddar Fondue or this Mexican Spinach Dip.

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Recipe slightly adapted from Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home by Nigella Lawson.

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