Easy Hummus

by The Happy Pear

By The Happy Pear

"We love hummus; in fact, we wouldn’t celebrate Christmas without it. So easy and versatile, you can make any of these three different hummus blends ahead of time, making them perfect for Christmas entertaining. Simply serve with your favourite crackers, toasted pitas or corn tortillas. In a hurry? Pick up our Happy Pear Hummus in your local SuperValu."

6 people 1 minute 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Festive Cranberry & Herb Hummus

400 g Chickpeas
15 g Coriander
80 g Cranberries fresh
1 clove Garlic
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Signature Tastes Maple Syrup
3 tbsp Tahini

For the Guacamole Hummus

1 large Avocado
10 small Cherry Tomatoes cut in quarters to serve
400 g Chickpeas
0.5 tsp Chilli Powder
15 g Coriander
2 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Ground Cumin
4 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Salt
50 ml Water

For the Roasted Red Pepper & Peanut Hummus

400 g Chickpeas
1 clove Garlic
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tbsp Olive Oil
80 g Roasted Red Peppers
0.25 tsp Salt
1 pinch Smoked Paprika to garnish
3 tbsp Smooth Peanut Butter
50 ml Water

Method

Drain and rinse the tinned chickpeas, chop the garlic. Pick herbs from the stalk. (De-stone and scoop avocado from the skin if making the guacamole hummus). Drain the roasted red peppers from the brine.
Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor or use a stick blender and blitz to your desired consistency (add more liquid or oil if needed, or beans if the mix is too thin) and all the ingredients are incorporated together.
Taste and check the seasoning for salt, ground black pepper and lemon juice, serve with the suggested garnish and enjoy!