Description
This Roasted Garlic White Bean Hummus is a creamy, flavorful twist on classic hummus, featuring tender great northern beans blended with aromatic roasted garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil. Perfect as a healthy snack or appetizer, this recipe offers a smooth and savory dip that’s easy to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Garlic
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for roasting the garlic)
Hummus
- 1 15-ounce can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the hummus)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC) to prepare for roasting the garlic.
- Prepare Garlic: Remove the paper-like outer layers of the garlic head carefully. Using a knife, slice off the top 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the head to expose the tops of the individual cloves, while keeping the cloves attached at the root.
- Oil and Wrap Garlic: Place the garlic head on a piece of tin foil and drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the exposed cloves.
- Seal for Roasting: Wrap the garlic head tightly in the foil, creating a sealed packet for roasting.
- Roast Garlic: Bake the wrapped garlic in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the cloves are soft, golden, and fragrant. Remove from the oven and allow the garlic to cool enough to handle.
- Combine Ingredients: In a food processor or blender, add the drained great northern beans, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and squeeze out all of the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl.
- Blend to Smooth: Start blending the mixture. While processing, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. Typically, 2 tablespoons are used to get the perfect texture.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately as a dip or spread, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Roasting the garlic mellows its flavor and adds a sweet, nutty depth to the hummus.
- Add water gradually to control the hummus consistency to your liking.
- Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Great northern beans are a milder alternative to chickpeas, giving a different but delicious flavor base.
