This easy hummus recipe tastes amazing with the simple addition of caramelized onions! Only a few ingredients are needed and it’s packed with health benefits. I love using hummus as a sandwich spread, adding it to wraps, dipping vegetables in it, and even using it to make a creamy pasta sauce (I’ll show you this recipe next!).
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Today I’m sharing a recipe that’s amazingly rich on the tongue and equally enriching to the pockets. How so? It’s tasty, healthy, and so easy to make that you’ll forever bypass those pretty packaged store-bought versions. The ingredients you’ll need are simple, few, and likely located in your kitchen right now waiting to be recreated into this very lovely, very mouth watering, Caramelized Onion Hummus.
If there’s one thing, I must say, that I love more than sitting down to enjoy a reeeeally delicious meal (I’m SUCH a hopeless foodie), its saving a chunk of money…on sitting down to enjoy a reeeeeally delicious meal! lol.
What is hummus?
The word hummus is Arabic for chickpeas, also known as garbonzo beans, Bengal gram, ceci beans, or Egyptian peas. My love, who speaks Arabic fluently, recently told me this! I’ve always thought the term hummus was used specifically for this recipe, but he told me if an Arabic speaker were listing the ingredients needed to make falafel or maybe a chickpea curry, they would use the word hummus when saying chickpeas.
Chickpeas are a legume and the nutrients listed for them are IMPRESSIVE!! The other ingredients in hummus: Olive oil, tahini (a sesame seed paste), garlic, lemon, and salt lend hummus its awesome and unique flavor while also keeping it a highly healthy and clean topping for snacks!!
Where does hummus come from anyways?
As its Arabic name implies, hummus originated in The Middle East (the geographical region composed of countries like Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc) yet it has been enjoyed across so many centuries and cultures that its specific country of origin has become uncertain.
The tradition for preparing hummus has remained unchanged, mostly. Chickpeas are cooked then pressed or blended down with the remaining ingredients forming a paste to be used as a dip or a spread. [Prep tip: Leaving a larger amount of liquid in your mixture will give you an amazing hummus sauce for drizzling over the top of, well…anything!] Hummus is often eaten with pita bread (now a days, pita chips), but you can substitute the chips for some yummy roasted eggplant, zucchini, carrots, or crispy fried cauliflower.
But, as I said, the preparation of hummus remains MOSTLY unchanged. With a surge of pricey new hummus flavors reaching store shelves, I just HAD to find an inexpensive way to enjoy the new flavors without the pinch.
Health Benefits:
Chickpeas contain high amounts of protein, vitamins (A, E, C), folate potassium, and magnesium. They are a great source of fiber which helps to feed the healthy bacteria in the gut and improve digestion. Research suggests that they are also beneficial in weight management and glucose and insulin management.
Sesame seed increases plasma g-tocopheral and enhances vitamin E activity which acts in protecting against various ailments like heart disease and in a study it was shown to inhibit growth in cancer cells. Because sesame seeds are a rich in mammalian lignan precursors, they may offer a degree of protection against breast cancer.
***NOTE: This blog is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified healthcare practitioner. All information contained in this blog is the opinion of Monique and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.


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Caramelized Onion Hummus
An easy hummus recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeรฑo optional
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas rinse and drain if using canned chickpeas
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Juice of one lemon
- salt to taste
- 1/8 cup olive oil
Instructions
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Place a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the 1 tablespoon olive oil and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes or so, until they are lightly golden brown.
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Place everything in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Serve. You can dip vegetables in this hummus, use it in sandwiches and wraps, make hummus bowls, and even use it as a creamy pasta sauce, which I will show you in the next blog post! Itโs very versatile and high in protein.
Learned a new recipe. Quite interesting
This recipe is unique. I’ll give it a try
Thanks!
This recipe looks wonderful. I would love to serve it at an event later in the month.
Thank you!
We love eating hummus. I like your recipe because it adds caramelized onions to it! This would be so delicious!
Thanks!
I love hummus and have already had all the flavors from Sabra! Happy to have this to try now
Please do! Thanks!
Sounds so delicious.. I loved eating hummus, this one seems so great and easy to make.
Thank you! It’s super easy to make ๐
Thanks for sharing facts about hummus. It’s so nice to know more about this delicious food.
My pleasure! I’m happy you found the info helpful!
Wow, this sounds absolutely incredible! I absolutely love hummus and am always looking for new recipes; can’t wait to give this one a try!
Thank you! Please do ๐
This looks yummy I am trying to transition from meat
Thank you! Good luck with the transition. Take your time ๐
I don’t usually like hummus, but this one I’d actually try! Looks great!
Thank you!
I haven’t quite heard of a carmelized onions hummus yet, but I love garlic and onions, and I would definitely love to try this!
If you love garlic and onions, then you’ll love this!
I had no idea this would be so delicious! A friend tried it not too long ago. She sweats by everything hummus.
I have always liked flavored hummus so much more than the original one. And caramelised onion is my favorite combination of flavors when it comes to hummus.
It’s such a great combination. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. I love hummus dips. I am going to try this on Sunday.
Thank you!
what an easy recipe! now I have something new to cook again! would totaly try this at home
Thanks!
I was actually looking for a new hummus recipe. This recipe is perfect for my craving..! I would definitely try it tonight.. ๐
Awesome, enjoy! Thank you ๐
Thanks for sharing more about this lovely looking hummus and the nice recipe! It will be helpful to many who are searching for inspiration.
Very interesting recipe. Must give it a try.