Description
This easy and healthy hummus snack pack recipe combines creamy homemade hummus with fresh rainbow carrots and baby cucumbers, perfect for a nutritious and portable snack. Made with simple ingredients and a quick blending method, it’s ideal for meal prep and keeps well for up to three days.
Ingredients
Scale
Hummus
- 400g can chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Vegetables
- 2 x 200g bags rainbow carrots or 4 regular carrots
- 2 x 200g bags baby cucumbers or 4 regular cucumbers
Instructions
- Prepare the hummus base: Tip the drained chickpeas and garlic clove into a bowl along with the ground cumin, ground coriander, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and the extra virgin olive oil.
- Blend the hummus: Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid from the chickpeas to the bowl, then use a hand blender to blitz the mixture until smooth. If the mixture is too thick or the blender is struggling, add a little more of the reserved chickpea liquid to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
- Season the hummus: Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt as needed, and if you want a brighter flavor, add a little more lemon juice.
- Divide the hummus: Spoon the hummus evenly into four small containers or snack pots, then cover and refrigerate. The hummus will keep chilled for up to three days.
- Prepare the veggies: When ready to eat, slice the rainbow carrots and cucumbers into baton shapes for dipping.
- Serve: Serve the freshly cut carrot and cucumber batons alongside the hummus snack packs for a delicious, healthy snack.
Notes
- The reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba) helps to create a silky smooth hummus without adding extra oil or water.
- You can adjust the spices and garlic according to taste preferences.
- These snack packs are great for meal prepping and portable for on-the-go snacking.
- Use fresh, firm carrots and cucumbers for the best texture.
- The hummus can be chilled for up to three days but is best eaten fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: hummus snack packs, healthy snacks, vegan hummus, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, easy hummus recipe, Mediterranean snacks, portable snacks, meal prep snack
