Hummus Three Ways

As a new month rolls in and we’re talking about changes and how we can support the stress that those changes can bring about. Stress impacts the body in a number of ways from increasing blood pressure and heart rate to causing inflammation, inhibiting hormone production and increasing our risk for injury and reducing our ability to reocver after training sessions.

Tahini, Chickpeas and garlic are on the list of some of the most antioxidative (anti stress) foods you can eat. And what are some of the key ingredients in hummus? Tahini, Chickpeas and garlic!

We’re going to make hummus 3 ways - this was we can eat it for pudding too!

Your base hummus needs:
1 tin of chickpeas, drained
60-90ml of water dependent on your preferred consistency
3tbsp tahini
1 squeeze lemon
1 clove garlic

Blend until its your preferred consistency.

Hummus 1 … Garlic Hummus
Add 4-5 more cloves of garlic to taste
Salt and Pepper seasonsing

Tastes great with grated carrot on a toasted pitta.

Hummus 2 … Caramelised Onion Hummus

1 onion
50g butter (dairy or alternative)

Cook 1 onion slowly over a low heat for approximately 20 mintues.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Stir into the hummus mix.
Keep lumpy or blend until smoothe.

Tastes great with falafel

Hummus 3 … Chocolate Hummus

3 tbsp coco powder
3 medjool dates
50g melted dark chocolate

Blend your hummus mix with the coco powder and medjool dates.
Lightly stir in melted chocolate so that some still remains.

Tastes great with chopped apple or pear.

Give it a go - chocolate hummus is by far my favourite, it tastes so good, you’d hardly believe its hummus!