It’s September, and that means it is apple season baby! We LOVE apples. They are packed with soluble and insoluble fibre, vitamin C, and calcium. Plus, we really do believe that "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away". Sooo, we made a delicious apple hummus and want to share it with YOU!! I know, it may sound kind of “weird” but it is truly great on sandwiches, crackers, or dipped into fruit. Trust us. Now, let’s get started.
First we will make the apple puree to mix in with our homemade hummus!
APPLE PUREE:
4-5 Organic apples (any variety) peeled and chopped
1/4C Agave (you can use whatever type of sweetener you like: organic cane sugar, maple syrup or stevia!).
2 tsp of Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (or spray it with non-stick cooking spray). Peel and chop your apples then place them in the bowl. Pour the agave on top and sprinkle with cinnamon. Next, toss the apple mixture and spread the apples evenly onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the apple are soft.
Once the apples have cooled, place them in a food processor and blend until they are the consistency of applesauce.
NOW IT IS HUMMUS TIME!
HUMMUS:
1 1/2C of chickpeas
1C apple sauce puree
2Tbsp Tahini
1Tbsp agave or maple syrup
1Tbsp lemon juice
1tsp cinnamon
Place all ingredients in food processor and mix! Makes about 2 cups of hummus! Feel free to add a little curry powder or cayenne powder! If you LOVE peanut butter, place 2 tbsp of natural peanut butter instead of the tahini and do not add curry/cayenne powder.
WHY WE LOVE HUMMUS:
Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fibre among many other vitamins. Plus, hummus does not contain cholesterol and studies have shown that chickpeas can actually help to prevent the buildup of cholesterol in the blood vessels. Also, Hummus often contains tahini which is sesame seed paste - Tahini is a great source of protein and calcium!
Happiness,
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