Bean Hummus Recipe

This recipe will give you a perfect vegetable source of protein and is easily digested, economical and very tasty.  What is it?  It is called Bean Hummus and you can make it in 5 minutes in your own home.

No need to buy a fancy high priced product that is not fresh and has been sitting on your grocer’s shelf.  In these hard economic times this is an inexpensive way to get your protein from vegetables in a tasty way.

Beans are a high source of fiber, protein and antioxidants all rolled into one perfect food.
Hummus is enjoyed by the Middle east cultures and also Mediterranean diets for centuries but not used as much in North American recipes until recently in new age recipes.  Usually you would use the chick pea but many have developed their own recipe using the common bean of any type or color.  Beans are great for diabetics because they are full of fiber and digest slowly therefore keeping the blood sugar levels balanced.  There are hundreds of different varieties of beans used in different cultures as a staple of the diet which is reasonably priced and economically a good source of protein from a vegetable source.

Bean Hummus as an Appetizer

If your having a few people over for dinner this makes a great appetizer served with pita bread, crackers or squares of bread.

Bean Hummus as a Veggie Dip

The versatile recipe can also be used as a veggie dip where you would get carrot sticks, celery, red pepper strips, cauliflower or other vegetables for dipping into this delicious spread. Each recipe here gives you a different flavor, using herbs or a blend of flavors and is a delight for anyone’s taste buds.

Bean Hummus as a Sandwich Spread

There are so many uses for bean hummus it boggles the mind and one favorite is just to make a quick sandwich with whole wheat bread, or on a 12 grain bun.  You can add lettuce, sprouts, red peppers, or cheese slices and have a high protein sandwich without the meat. When you make bean hummus you are assured the flavors are fresh and will last for a few days to be used for a variety of uses in your healthy diet plan.

Bean Hummus is a Time Saver and Great for Kids Snacks

Also this recipe saves time if you wish to make a large batch it stays in the fridge and can be used throughout the week for a light nutritious snack. All you need is a blender and some beans.  If you buy your beans dry from a bulk store (this is an inexpensive source) you can soak them overnight and they will be ready for your recipe.

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Side Benefits of Making Bean Hummus

The great side benefit of serving beans as a hummus is that when you blend the mixture using a blender you are breaking down the beans for easier digestion in your body.  This also eliminates most of the “gas” associated with eating beans.  This makes the beans more easily assimilated or available to your body and digested much more quickly -for a quick energy boost.