Homemade Hummus vs store bought Hummus.
I Love Hummus! It’s healthy and for me, very Yummy! Why not try it?
They tell me I’m a Senior due to my age, HA! They also say I should not eat allot of foods with lots of Carbs! So, I don’t use yummy butter with my sourdough bread that I make (That’s another post), I eat Hummus daily on my bread that I will not give up, to bad!
Did you ever wonder why a person buys Hummus when it’s so easy to make? If you make hummus as frequent as I do, go and taste the store bought side by side, I bet you will never buy store bought again! I was not brought up on Hummus but, I have been making it for 20+ years and I use it as opposed to delicious butter on bread! Boo Hoo but, healthier! It’s so easy to make. Think about it: buy a pound bag of garbanzo beans, soak them over night, then boil until they are soft. Next, put the beans into a food processor or blender along with garlic, a pinch of salt, olive oil, tahini, a squeeze of lemon and blend! Or buy canned beans and just add the ingredients to the blender and blend.
You can always add other ingredients on top to serve like herbs, olive oil, chopped dried friuit, etc. Whatever you like, just enjoy!
I’m not a nutritionist, the info below was from online sources and not professional advise, from me.Homemade Hummus
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- Cost: Roughly 1/3 the price of store-bought. A large batch made from canned or dried chickpeas costs about \(\$0.09 – \$0.13\) per ounce.
- Flavor & Texture: Highly customizable. You dictate the levels of garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, and can achieve a much fluffier, creamier texture using a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Health Benefits: You control the fats and sodium. Most homemade recipes use extra-virgin olive oil and avoid the artificial preservatives or cheaper seed oils often used in commercial tubs.
- Drawback: Requires prep time (roughly 10-20 minutes) and should be consumed within 3–5 days. I find the beans go bad fast although, I eat two batches per week and only make one batch at a time.
Store-Bought Hummus
- Convenience: Ready to eat instantly. Major brands are widely available at nearby grocers.
- Shelf Life: Contains preservatives and pasteurized ingredients that allow it to last weeks in your fridge (until opened)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus
Chickpeas, the main ingredient of conventional hummus, have appreciable amounts of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B6, manganese and other nutrients.[48]
As hummus recipes vary, so does nutritional content, depending primarily on the relative proportions of chickpeas, tahini, and water. Hummus provides roughly 170 calories for 100 grams, and is a good to excellent (more than 10% of the Daily Value) source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6,and several dietary minerals.[49][50
So, the next time you have a craving for Hummus, “MAKE IT YOURSELF”! It’s cheaper and much better