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    Home > Guides and Roundups

    25 Recipes with Hummus (From Easy to Creative)

    By Emese Maczko on 02/07/2023 - May contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure.

    Hummus is much more than a dip. Now, if you are over dipping veggie sticks, crackers, or pita chips, you must try some easy but creative recipes using hummus.

    We included appetizers, creamy soups, pasta dishes, grab-and-go lunches, salad bowls, baked dinner recipes, and many more ideas. You can mix and match to your heart’s content. If you want to, you can even eat hummus meals every day for a week.

    Make homemade hummus or grab store-bought hummus and happy cooking. Don’t forget to visit our what to eat with hummus post for 16 quick ideas.

    3 meals using hummus one colorful veggie pinwheels, one with crispy brown falafel balls, and one with creamy shell pasta.
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    • Easy Hummus Quesadillas
    • Tabbouleh Hummus Avocado Sandwich
    • Roasted Butternut Chickpea Hummus Wrap
    • Grilled Green Goddess Wraps
    • Hummus Pita Pockets with Roasted Veggies
    • Veggie Pinwheels
    • The Ultimate Falafel Platter
    • Hummus Spring Rolls
    • Artichoke Crostini
    • Vegan “Crab” Cake Sliders
    • Hummus Pasta Salad (from our cookbook)
    • Mushroom Hummus Risotto
    • Jalapeno Hummus Corn Chowder
    • Zoodles with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing
    • High Protein Fresh Salad with Hummus
    • Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowl
    • Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Hummus
    • Winter Veggie Quinoa Bowl
    • Mediterranean Hummus Pizza
    • Hummus Chickpea Veggie Burgers
    • Hummus and Carrot Tart
    • Spicy Vegetable Thai Flatbread
    • Grilled Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with BBQ Hummus
    • Meatless Hummus Lasagna
    • High Protein Pasta Bake
    • Easy hummus recipes

    Easy Hummus Quesadillas

    Several quesadilla triangles filled with black beans, red pepper, avocado slices sprinkled with fresh cilantro in a black board
    You don't need cheese to make delicious quesadillas. Grab some hummus, spread them generously over large tortillas, add roasted veggies, black beans, and avocado slices, then finally grill them until crispy.
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    Tabbouleh Hummus Avocado Sandwich

    This sandwich recipe is full of healthy fats and wholesome ingredients, and couldn’t be easier to make. Once you have the tabbouleh hummus out of the way and in the fridge, it’s just about layering the ingredients with the spread on two slices of bread. If you are looking for a veggie sandwich alternative, this sandwich is the one for you!
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    Roasted Butternut Chickpea Hummus Wrap

    Roasted butternut squash, baked chickpeas, crisp arugula, and hummus for dressing are stuffed in pita bread. Especially perfect for winter night dinners, this quick and easy recipe will have you whipping up a tasty, filling meal in a matter of minutes.
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    Grilled Green Goddess Wraps

    These hummus wraps are a creative combo of her easy-to-make lima bean hummus, broccoli, and hearts of palm. Spread and wrap up the ingredients, grill them to perfection and you’ll have the greenest, most flavorful wraps ever in all but a few minutes. These are great for packed lunches and freeze really well too.
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    Hummus Pita Pockets with Roasted Veggies

    Need a lunchbox meal that transports and keeps well? Well, these colorful pita pockets with roasted veggies and spinach do just that, while also tasting and looking absolutely delicious. Offer these up warm or cold, for lunch or dinner. Just be prepared to have everyone asking for your recipe!
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    Veggie Pinwheels

    Colorful pinwheels of orange, red, yellow and green filling is placed closely on a black plate. A hand is grabbing one.
    Cute, colorful finger foods that are yummy and easy to make, are the best kind. Make our veggie pinwheels using nothing more than tortillas, hummus (instead of cream cheese in this case), and a few of your favorite veggies. Don’t miss out on these – your party guests will thank you!
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    The Ultimate Falafel Platter

    Lot of items in a white board including falafel balls on top of lettuce leaves, charcoaled pita breads, grated cucumber in yoghurt sauce, orange hummus, olives, chopped green red salad, light brown sauce, cherry tomatoes, orange peppers, sliced cucumber, breadsticks and crackers.
    This falafel platter is a lavish combination of homemade crispy falafel, tzatziki sauce, harissa hummus, maple dijon tahini sauce, and an easy Middle Eastern cucumber tomato chopped salad. It will be the star of your dinner party or picnic.
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    Hummus Spring Rolls

    These spring rolls are made using seasonal veggies, rice paper wrappers, and hummus with a creative twist. The result is a tasty, gluten-free Asian-inspired snack that’s as pretty as it is filling!
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    Artichoke Crostini

    This super easy crostini recipe is tangy, light, and full of flavor. Think layers of hummus, marinated cashews, grilled artichoke hearts (from a jar to ensure zero hassle) all arranged on top of perfectly toasted bread. Are you salivating yet? Because we are!
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    Vegan “Crab” Cake Sliders

    These hummus sliders are quick and easy to make, and totally nail the textures you’d want in a fried seafood entrée. Golden brown, crispy outsides and soft, melt-in-your-mouth insides made using hearts of palm, red onion, canned chickpeas, spare veggies, and Old Bay seasoning.
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    Hummus Pasta Salad (from our cookbook)

    Black plate with shell pasta, sun-dried tomato pieces, and basil.
    Are you fed up with regular tomato-based pasta sauces? Hummus for pasta sauce, anyone? My favorite hummus pasta is with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. So yummy!
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    Mushroom Hummus Risotto

    This risotto recipe is one of those dishes that looks like it takes hours to make, but actually takes only 10 minutes! Use pre-cooked rice, mushrooms, and hummus for the creaminess, and you’ve got a unique risotto that’ll have all the rest making a run for their money.
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    Did you know that there are more than 20 ways to thicken any soup? And adding hummus is one of them. If you are in need of a creamy, hearty soup with some extra protein kick, try this in your favorite soup recipe.

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    Jalapeno Hummus Corn Chowder

    This soup recipe is a meal that is warm, tangy, and wholesome. Traditional chowders are high-fat and a calorie bomb, but not this one. That’s because hummus works wonderfully when combined with potatoes for consistency and nutrition.
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    Who would have thought that hummus can be a delicious salad dressing as well? You can make it thinner by adding vinegar or lemon juice or olive oil. Or just add it as it is right from the package or blend it beforehand.

    Zoodles with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

    This salad bowl is made special with a simple dressing of hummus and red wine vinegar. Your choice of veggies doused in a creative, low-cal, creamy dressing – how good does that sound!
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    High Protein Fresh Salad with Hummus

    This salad recipe is as beautiful as it is filling and flavorful. A bowl full of fresh vegetables, hemp seeds, leafy greens, and a dollop of hummus will leave you wondering how you ever thought salads were boring!
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    Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowl

    Light brown bowl with hummus topped with crispy yellow cauliflower florets and pumpkin seeds. Served with pita bread triangles on the side.
    This creamy and not to mention gorgeous hummus bowl is topped with spicy roasted cauliflower and toasted pumpkin seeds. Serve it with a bit of warmed pita bread on the side so you and your family can dunk in.
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    Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Hummus

    Combining flavors from green kalamata olives, sweet onions, hummus, and watercress, this salad recipe will delight your taste buds and leave you feeling thoroughly satiated. Served either warm or cold, as a light lunch or as a side for dinner.
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    Winter Veggie Quinoa Bowl

    Delve into your version of this quinoa bowl by playing around with the quantities of roast veggies, quinoa, and toppings you use. Some can be chopped walnuts, hemp seeds, and shallots. Just don’t skip or skimp on the basil pesto hummus. You’ll thank us later!
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    Are you bored with tomato-based quick dinner recipes? They are popular for a reason, but if you want to mix it up, grab some hummus. Spread it on your pizza crust or flatbread or puff pastry, add your favorite toppings and bake. Warm, delicious, and nutritious dinner.

    Mediterranean Hummus Pizza

    Baked and sliced pizza from above on white parchment paper topped with hummus, cherry tomatoes, purple onion slices, green and black olives, melted cheese and fresh basil leaves.
    Our delectable Mediterranean pizza is a twist on the classic pizza we all know and love, with ingredients like olives, feta, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes on top of a luscious hummus. We have included all sorts of options to choose between for vegetables and toppings making this a must-try for every type of pizza lover.
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    There are so many ways you can boost your dinners with extra flavor or just create a twist on a classic dish. Stuff a butternut squash, stuff portobello mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, or whatever veggies you like with hummus, add your favorite toppings and bake.

    Hummus is also a great addition to veggie burgers, giving them moisture and extra nutrients. How can you reject a yummy chickpea burger like the one in the below picture?

    Hummus Chickpea Veggie Burgers

    These easy burgers require no food processor and are ridiculously easy to make. Just mix a can of chickpeas, hummus, a handful of ingredients, and sauté in a pan. Tasty, filling, and loaded with protein, these burgers will be the perfect main for your family burger night!
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    Hummus and Carrot Tart

    Hummus and carrot is a match made in heaven. Add a crispy puff pastry base covered in caramelized onions, and you’ve got a divine masterpiece of a dish. This recipe is perfect for brunch or as a colorful part of your Christmas buffet table. So give it a try and make it a regular on your family’s special’s menu!
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    Spicy Vegetable Thai Flatbread

    This recipe will entice your guests while also preserving your sanity on account of being so easy to make. This crispy flatbread is loaded with succulent mushrooms, zucchini, and squash on top of an exotic gourmet pizza sauce made of hummus!
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    Grilled Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with BBQ Hummus

    Say what?! That’s a mouth-full to say and eat, and all for all the right reasons. This delish dish is made by grilling half-cut sweet potatoes until they’re tender and then topping them with a hearty serving of creamy hummus and southwest flavor-inducing toppings. These work great for dinner or a side to whatever you’ve got on the grill.
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    Meatless Hummus Lasagna

    Running late and need a dump-and-cook recipe that is fool-proof but still absolutely delicious and homely? This recipe is what you’re looking for. Made with pasta, basil, cauliflower, marinara sauce, tofu, and hummus as its main ingredients, this one is a sure-shot hit.
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    High Protein Pasta Bake

    Loaded with 20 grams of protein per serving, this creamy pasta bake recipe certainly delivers on its promise. The dish is made of tofu, nutritional yeast, hummus, and chickpea noodles, making it a filling, tasty and wholesome meal, especially perfect for fall time.
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    Easy hummus recipes

    Whether you are looking for a classic hummus recipe, an oil-free one using aquafaba, or one without sesame seeds (aka tahini), you will find some easy recipes here:

    • Creamy Oil-free Hummus
    • White plate with light brown hummus sprinkled on top with sunflower seeds, chopped parsley and paprika powder. Crackers are scattered around it.
      Sunflower Seed Hummus (Without Tahini)
    • Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces.
      The Quickest Roasted Beet Hummus
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