Creamy White Bean Hummus is a Mediterranean-inspired dip similar to traditional hummus, but made with white beans instead of chickpeas. Easy to make in 15 minutes, it's seasoned with garlic, lemon, and oregano. Serve it with raw vegetables, crackers, or crostini for an impressive appetizer or snack your guests will love.
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If you're looking to an alternative to hummus made with chickpeas and olive oil, this White Bean Hummus recipe is for you. It's super creamy and flavorful and is made without added oil.
It's a great choice for easy entertaining since it can be served either right away or made in advance.
It's also fantastic for meal prep since you can enjoy it as a condiment with a variety of foods like grilled vegetables and chickpea rice pilaf, or you can use it as a sandwich spread.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- It's full of flavor yet only requires 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and is oil-free.
- You can make it in a food processor in 15 minutes.
- It can be served in a variety of ways as a dip, sauce, or spread.
Ingredients
White beans: Look for beans labeled Cannellini, white kidney beans, or Great Northern beans.
Tahini: If you find prepared tahini too bitter for your liking, you can substitute toasted sesame seeds instead, using the method outlined in my recipe for hummus with sesame seeds.
Sumac: While optional, I highly recommend sprinkling some ground sumac on top of the White Bean Hummus and other dips like savory pumpkin hummus, for added lemony flavor and a dash of color. And it's a great seasoning to keep on hand for using in Balela bean salad, my roasted fall vegetable medley recipe, and any time you want to add a citrusy tang to dishes.
Variations
White Bean Hummus can be varied to suit your tastes:
- For a spicy version, add some crushed red pepper flakes or harissa.
- Give it extra zippy flavor by adding some of the lemon zest along with the juice.
- Change up the herbs by using Italian seasoning, dill, or rosemary in place of the oregano.
- Add toppings like toasted pine nuts, fresh herbs, or chopped olives.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Amy's tip
Be sure to reserve two tablespoons of the liquid from the can of beans before draining them. It's not necessary to rinse them.
Instructions
- Add the beans, reserved bean liquid, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
- Process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
Serving suggestions
White Bean Hummus pairs well with most fresh vegetables including carrots, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, and cauliflower. You can also serve it with crackers, chips, and pita bread.
It's also delicious drizzled on top of cooked veggies like roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots. Or add a dollop to baked potatoes in place of butter or sour cream.
You can also make crostini by toasting sliced baguette, spreading some hummus on top, and garnishing with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Or transform it into a creamy sauce for Mediterranean hummus pasta.
Storing
Leftover hummus will last refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
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White Bean Hummus
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Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1-15 ounce can white beans, (Cannellini beans, white kidney beans, or Great Northern beans) drained, reserve 2 tablespoons of liquid from the can of beans
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- sumac, for garnish (optional)
- assorted vegetables, crackers, bread, etc., for serving
Instructions
- Add the beans, 2 tablespoons reserved bean liquid, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor.1-15 ounce can white beans, 1 Tablespoon tahini, 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper
- Process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
- Enjoy immediately or transfer the dip to a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Before serving, give the dip a stir and sprinkle with a little sumac, if desired. Serve with assorted vegetables, crackers, and/or toasted bread.sumac, assorted vegetables, crackers, bread, etc.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
G says
Wonderful dip! I did add about 1/2 tsp of maple syrup to balance the bitterness of the tahini and only used a potato masher which produced a chunkier texture that can also be used as a sandwich spread. I like that this needs no mayo for creaminess!
Amy Katz says
Great suggestions, thank you!