Revamped Snacks
Hummus used to be one of my go to snacks. It’s so versatile and can be paired with all types of dippers, from pita chips to carrots to your fingers! However, turning to a keto lifestyle has meant adapting a lot of my “go to snacks” to make them low carb and keto-friendly. I’m positive many of you can relate to the process of revamping your snacks, and I’m even more positive that you’ve become just as creative as me in doing so.
Although garbanzo beans, in the form of hummus, aren’t terrible in terms of nutrition – 4 net carbs per 2 tbsp serving – it can always get better. So, we took it upon ourselves to make it better by way of a fatty, ripe, and deliciously green avocado!
Avocado Hummus
Finding an avocado that isn’t $17 dollars almost beats Christmas morning for a 7 year old girl getting all her favorite barbies. Opening it at the perfect point of ripeness not only beats that Christmas morning, but adds on finding a $17 dollar bill to replace the cost of the avocado.
On the day I decided to make this Avocado Hummus I didn’t want to risk getting an unusable one (you know the kind i’m talking about!) so I headed over to the organic section. I hesitantly spent $3 dollars on one avocado, and I hate to say it, but it was absolutely worth it. I can’t recall the last time I opened such a perfectly ripe and green avocado. However, now looking back it was probably all just the luck of my choosing!
Believe it or not that was the toughest part of this recipe. The rest requires you throwing all the ingredients i’ve provided to you below into a processor and pulsing until smooooooooooooth. Not smooth enough? Pulse again. At the very end I folded in some jalapeños for extra flavor and color. I paired it with some cucumber chips and brought it to a Friendsgiving. Needless to say, it was a HUGE hit.
Full Disclosure: Matthew and I just listened to a podcast on organic vegetables and there actually is no true difference. Studies have shown that slapping the name organic onto non-organic products makes people think they taste better.
Avocado Hummus
Ingredients:
- 15 oz can garbanzo beans
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lime juice
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a processor.
- Process until well combined and smooth.
- Taste test. Chill in fridge and serve cold with cucumber chips!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this recipe. However, I used white kidney beans as they were substantially lower in carbs & sodium.
At 22 servings per recipe, you’re looking at likely two tbsp. per serving max. Once you factor in the small-ish serving size and the fibre in the chickpeas, you should be able to safely stay in ketosis while eating this with some low carb veggies or seed crackers.
It’s just me and this is 22 servings- how long does this last in the fridge and ditto on the bean comments- thought beans were a no go. Keto for 18 months – love your videos thanks for the recipes!!
I replaced the Garbanzo beans with some steamed edamame instead for an even lower keto version. (Garbanzo beans 45g net carbs, edamame 5g net carbs)
But aren’t edamame estrogenic?
Cheri how was it with edamame? I’m a bit stumped too I thought chickpeas were a Nono for keto
I thought beans were not keto friendly due to being higher in carbs.
If you look at the Cousin to keto the slow carb diet championed by tim ferris he makes beans and lentils part of each meal. Protein/fat – beans – vegetables are the 3 parts of the 3-4 meals you would eat per day on that program. A strict keto would not have any beans as they would not waste their daily allotment of carbs in one sitting. I think 30 carbs is the average per day and a strict keto would want those from green leafy veggies and related. Mixing the avacado with the garbanzo beans can take down the carbs plus you are getting the healthy fat from the avacados. Probably best to hold off on this recipe until you have been in ketosis for a month or so. Once you are fat adapted to have this once a week isn’t going to hurt you.
Provides Slow-Releasing Carbohydrates
Chickpeas, like all legumes, are a form of complex carbohydrate that the body is able to slowly digest and use for energy. This is essential, as all carbohydrates are not created equal; some quickly raise blood sugar levels and lead to “spikes and dips” in energy (these are called simple or fast carbs), while others do the opposite and give us sustained fuel (these are called complex carbs).
I’m confused as I thought all beans are bad and yet this has garbanzo beans. I’m just getting started on keto and there is a lot of conflicting information out there.
Provides Slow-Releasing Carbohydrates
Chickpeas, like all legumes, are a form of complex carbohydrate that the body is able to slowly digest and use for energy. This is essential, as all carbohydrates are not created equal; some quickly raise blood sugar levels and lead to “spikes and dips” in energy (these are called simple or fast carbs), while others do the opposite and give us sustained fuel (these are called complex carbs).
I love and am thankful for all the work you guys do to help us out.
I have to take issue with your full disclosure. I have been farming/gardening for over 30 years. Although fruits and vegetables grown organically may not taste different from their conventional counterpart, there is still a HUGE difference. Non organic produce has residual pesticides on their skins. Also the fertilizers used, enter the produce through the root structure of the plant. Just research Monsanto or GMO on the old interweb. Or if you really want to gross yourself out, research how conventional growers fumigate strawberries. Nasty…
All that being said… Keep up the work. Everyone really appreciates it.
Thanks for sharing your insights, Brad. Keep up the great work yourself!