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A bowl of creamy reddish-orange pizza hummus topped with dried oregano and hemp hearts next to fresh vegetables.
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High Protein Pizza Hummus (Dairy Free)

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 215kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup hemp hearts
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sun -dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons ice -cold water

Instructions

  • Place the rinsed chickpeas, hemp hearts, and nutritional yeast into a high-speed food processor.
  • Add the tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and sea salt to the processor bowl.
  • Pulse the mixture 10 times to break down the solids into a coarse paste.
  • Set the processor to a continuous high speed and slowly stream in the ice-cold water one tablespoon at a time until the mixture reaches a smooth and aerated consistency.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and process for an additional 60 seconds to ensure total emulsification.
  • Transfer the hummus to a storage container or serving bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the dried herb flavors to hydrate and intensify.