This butter bean hummus is a yummy, creamy and flavorful dip. It is a delicious alternative to traditional hummus, made with a handful of ingredients and ready in just 5 minutes! I highly recommend serving it with raw vegetable sticks, pita bread or crackers.
Butter Bean Hummus
This recipe is a delicious twist to the classic hummus recipe, which is usually made with chickpeas; today, I will make hummus using butter beans.
Butter beans is a type of lima beans; they have a creamy, buttery texture and slightly nutty flavor, making them perfect for dips.
To achieve a smooth and creamy texture I highly recommend to beat the ingredients in the food processor for at least 2-3 minutes. If you don’t have a food processor, blend it in a high-speed blender until you get a smooth texture.
Ingredients
- Butter beans: I used canned butter beans; you have to drain and rinse them before using. Also, Garbanzo beans work well in this recipe.
- Garlic: I used fresh garlic cloves.
- Tahini: It adds great flavor and texture. If you don't know what Tahini is, It is a paste made using 100% sesame seeds; it is usually available in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern grocery stores.
- Salt, pepper and cumin: For seasoning.
- Lemons juice: Use fresh lemon juice.
- Olive oil: I recommend using good-quality olive oil for the best taste.
- Water: I used warm water to loosen the consistency of the mixture.
- Parsley: To garnish.
- Chives: I use freshly chopped chives to add more flavor to the dip.
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How to Make Butter Bean Hummus with Canned Beans
One: In the food processor, add garlic, tahini, butter beans and lemon juice, mix until you have a thick paste.
Two: While mixing, pour in a tiny stream the olive oil followed by the water to loosen the consultancy.
Three: Add salt, pepper and cumin, stir, then transfer the mixture into a serving bowl.
Four: Add a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle the chopped parsley and chives on top, then serve.
Tip: Taste and adjust the flavor to your liking; add more salt, pepper or lemon juice. You may also adjust the texture to your liking and add more water for a thin constancy.
To store: You can store this homemade hummus in an air-tight container in a refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Make Hummus With Dried Butter Beans
To make this recipe with dried butter beans:
- Buy dry white beans and soak in water overnight.
- Rinse and drain the beans well
- Put the beans in a pot and cover them with cold water.
- Now, bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the beans for 25-30 minutes or until the beans are soft and tender, then follow the recipe instructions.
How To Serve It
This recipe also makes a good side dish with almost anything or as a sandwich spread.
I recommend serving this hummus with Boom Boom Shrimp, Lamb Seekh Kebab or Maple Chicken Thighs. You may also spread it on a sandwich or serve it as a dip with pita chips or vegetable sticks.
Or serve with Fish Rice or Cajun Rice Dressing, It can be used in a lot more ways; however, you like it.
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Butter Bean Hummus
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Mixing bowl
- Chopping board
- Kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 2x400 g butter beans, dried and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lemon juice
- 75 ml olive oil, plus etra for drzzile
- 150 ml warm water
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped chives
Instructions
- In the food processor, add garlic, tahini, butterbeans and lemon juice, mix.1 clove garlic, ⅓ cup tahini, 1 lemon juice, 2x400 g butter beans, dried and rinsed
- While mixing, pour in a tiny stream the olive oil followed by the water to loosen the consultancy.75 ml olive oil, plus etra for drzzile, 150 ml warm water
- Add salt, pepper and cumin, stir, then transfer the mixture into a serving bowl.½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley and chives on top, then serve.¼ cup chopped parsley, ¼ cup chopped chives
Gina says
Can I use lime instead of lemon juice?
Radwa says
Yes, you can.
Pam says
Delicious! my whole family loved it.
Lora says
So easy and delicious, to me, it is better than hummus as I love butter beans more than chickpeas.