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Almond Low Carb Hummus Recipe

July 20, 2015 By Gwen Brown 39 Comments

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I first tasted this low carb hummus recipe while on a retreat with my friend Kim. We both brought healthy low glycemic goodies to a conference that we attended, but THIS is what stole the show. I know…it’s hummus. And it’s vegan, Paleo, and low carb, so it really barely sounds edible. But give it one chance. At first bite it’s KAPOW with flavor, and you’ll find yourself wanting to sneak over to the corner of the room and polish off the bowl. And then lick it clean.

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It’s seriously that good.
AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating.

Now, before I show you the ingredients list, we need to have a little heart to heart. This hummus recipe has more than 4 ingredients, which is usually more than my low maintenance self wants to mess with. But PLEASE don’t let that put you off of trying this recipe. It’s SO worth it! And I’ll share Kim’s ingenious tip to make this into a super simple convenience food. Deal?

OK.

Here’s what you’ll need to make almond low carb hummus:

AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating.

You’ll need: raw almonds, nutritional yeast, a clove of garlic (or garlic powder), chili powder, paprika (I like smoked paprika), coriander, cumin, soy sauce or aminos, olive oil, water, and lemon juice.Β 

WAIT! Before you close the page in overwhelm, I need you to know that you can easily make this into a total convenience food mix. This is Kim’s stroke of genius: she measures out the dry ingredients into a bag, subbing garlic salt (or just garlic powder and salt). So when a hummus craving hits, all she has to do is dump the mix into the blender with some oil, water, and lemon juice.

I used snack sized baggies, and stashed them in the pantry. This is the stuff impromptu parties are made of.

AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating.

Is there some sort of Nobel prize for this sort of genius? If not, just send her some fan mail in the comments.

So, I’ve just made up 3 batches while I have all of my ingredients out. Easy peasy!

AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating.

The great news is that all you really have to do is drop all of the ingredients into your blender or food processor, and *magic* happens. (P.S. My lamp shade would like for you to know that you should use the liquid sealing lid for this project.)

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One batch yields about 2 cups of hummus amazingness. Enjoy it with veggies, toasted low carb tortillas or pitas. I like the texture and flavor even more after it chills a bit, but it’s flat out incredible right out of the blender. Or off of the lampshade. πŸ™‚
AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating.  Plus a genius tip to make it a convenience food!

If you’re on a low carb diet then this recipe will be a little bit of a game changer for you. It’s so, so yummy. You really could use it as a sandwich spread, cheese substitute, or just lick it off of a spoon.Β low carb hummus (16 of 16)

My man is on a gluten and dairy free diet right now, and I made him this GF BBQ pizza and used the hummus dollops as a sort of cheese sub. He gives it a thumbs up! I made 2 batches of this stuff since last Saturday and there is not even a smackerel left. We’re loving it!

Low Carb Hummus Pin & Printable Recipe

To Pin!AMAZING lick the bowl low carb hummus that works for Paleo or THM style eating. Plus a genius tip to make it a convenience food!

4.6 from 8 reviews
Almond Low Carb Hummus
 
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Author: Gwen
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • Β½ cup water
  • Β½ cup olive oil and/or grapeseed oil
  • Β½ cup raw almonds
  • ΒΌ cup lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic or more to taste
  • 2 tsp. bragg liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • ΒΌ tsp. cumin
  • Β½ tsp. chili powder
  • ΒΌ tsp. coriander
  • ΒΌ tsp. paprika
  • 1 Tbsp tahini (optional- I didn't use this)
Instructions
  1. Toss all ingredients into a high power blender, like a Blendtec, nutribullet, or a food processor. Blend for 2-3 minutes till smooth.
  2. Enjoy with veggies or low-carb pita/lavash chips. Best served chilled.
  3. Store in fridge in airtight container.
Notes
Predone Packets: Measure out dry ingredients into a snack sized baggie. Substitute ΒΌ tsp garlic salt (or ¼ tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp salt) for clove garlic and liquid aminos/soy sauce. Label and store packages in the pantry for easy prep later. To prepare, simply add contents of packet to blender and add: ½ cup water, ½ cup oil and juice of one lemon or ¼ cup lemon juice. Mix and serve.

Nutrition Info: The entire 2 cup recipe (minus the tahini) contains 143 fats, 30 grams of protein, and about 12 net carbs from the almonds.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 T Fat: 4.5 Carbohydrates: >1
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Β This recipe was inspired by a sauce with a naughty name by theFauxMartha. Many thanks to her for the inspiration, and to Kim for sharing her take on this super amazing low carb hummus with all of us! Send her some fan mail in the comments!

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  1. Kim says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Well, thanks for posting this for me! I don’t think I’ll win the Nobel Prize…but it is an honor just being nominated.

    Reply
  2. Wanda says

    July 20, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    Fot THM. would this be an S?

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:20 PM

      Yes. πŸ™‚ Definitely!

      Reply
  3. Cindy Young says

    July 21, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    If this is as good as you say it is, I will think I have died and gone to heaven.
    I seriously LOVE traditional hummus and used to make it on a fairly regular basis.
    Have not had hummus in 2 years and am giving this one a try asap. Which translates into, right now.

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 21, 2015 at 12:06 PM

      Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it, Cindy! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Kim says

        July 21, 2015 at 4:08 PM

        She can’t talk right now, she’s licking the blades of the blender.

        Reply
        • April H says

          July 22, 2015 at 3:26 PM

          I just made this… are you sure about the 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup oil. It turned out really runny in my food processor

          Reply
          • Gwen Brown says

            July 22, 2015 at 5:52 PM

            I’m sure! Maybe my Blendtec makes a difference, but it turned out very whippy and thick for me. Try whipping it for longer? And chilling it will make it firm up.

  4. Alicia says

    July 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Any reason I couldn’t sub almond flour for the almonds? My blender isn’t the greatest so I thought that would be easier on the poor old thing!

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 22, 2015 at 11:43 AM

      I’m SURE you could, but I don’t know how the measurement would convert…maybe start with 1/4 cup of flour?

      Reply
  5. Briana Thomas (briana-thomas.com) says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    I love the almond idea, Gwen! Your pictures are gorgeous. I’ll be sharing this one for sure!

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 22, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks, Briana! πŸ™‚ You can thank Kim A. for the recipe.

      Reply
  6. Karissa says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    This looks so good. I am definitely trying it this summer! I love hummus. And Kim really IS a genius!

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 28, 2015 at 11:17 AM

      She IS, isn’t she!?!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Teri says

    August 4, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Gwen!
    Just want to thank you for all the yummy recipies and awesome information that you share.
    You are a Gem,
    Teri : )

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      August 4, 2015 at 7:07 PM

      Thanks so much, Teri! <3

      Reply
  8. Gina says

    August 11, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    I make regular hummus all the time as the family loves it. But this almond hummus sounds really interesting! Do I need to soak the almonds and remove skins first (like how almond cheese is made) or can I just drop’em in as they are, raw with skins intact?

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      August 13, 2015 at 10:03 PM

      You definitely *can* soak them overnight…it makes a smoother product. But you don’t need to take the skins off…you won’t even notice them all ground up with the spices.

      Reply
  9. Tammy says

    May 1, 2016 at 2:51 PM

    This is soooo GREAT! Thank you for this recipe. Now I just have to control myself that I don’t eat the whole thing at one sitting! I shared it on my FaceBook farm page.

    Reply
  10. Katie Taylor says

    August 11, 2016 at 4:43 AM

    What could I sub for the nutritional yeast?

    Thanks (:

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      August 20, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      You can leave it out. It adds a richer flavor, but there’s not a sub that I know of for it.

      Reply
  11. Diana says

    December 25, 2016 at 3:17 PM

    This recipe sounds amazing and I am going to try it. Curious to know what is the blender in the photo? Looks interesting.

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      August 9, 2021 at 5:37 PM

      It’s a Blendtec Blender! My favorite!

      Reply
  12. Civita Rodriquez says

    April 11, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    Omg!! So delicious! I couldn’t find the nutritional yeast or tahini but this was so good. Great low carb snack option!!!

    Reply
  13. Patti says

    April 17, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    Could you use almond meal or flour?

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      May 3, 2017 at 6:11 PM

      sure!

      Reply
  14. Amira says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:28 AM

    Hi Kim,

    I just made the hummus! My husband and I are on a low carb diet and always want to snack on stuff. This hummus is the answer to our snacking! Best thing! Thank you for sharing!

    Warm regards,
    Amira

    Reply
  15. Wendy Barnes says

    June 14, 2017 at 5:49 PM

    I think I love you…… been doing low carb for 3 weeks and one of the things I missed was hummus , I used to make my own about twice a month but had to give it up for a better way of eating. Funny I didn’t miss the chip nearly as much as the hummus as I usually used veggies anyways. I am making this week. Thank thank thank……….

    Reply
  16. carrie says

    March 1, 2018 at 5:02 PM

    How much would you eat for a meal? Its really high fat πŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. Tamsie says

    March 16, 2018 at 7:43 PM

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I recently found out that I am allergic to sesame seeds, and I love hummus/thaini! This almond hummus is a delicious alternative!!

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      March 21, 2018 at 3:03 PM

      *high five* πŸ™‚ SO glad this is meeting a need!

      Reply
  18. LauraM says

    July 9, 2018 at 11:39 PM

    I agree with April H. This was way too runny and no amount of whipping or chilling fixed it. I had to triple the amount of almonds just to make it edible.

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 15, 2021 at 7:08 PM

      I wonder what the difference is? It works for some but not for others. I guess just add almonds “to desired texture”. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  19. Jeanna says

    July 17, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    This is seriously sooo good. And addicting. I don’t even like regular hummus because of the texture, so the extra firmness from the almonds was just what I needed. I’m hoping they don’t eat it all at dip day at work so I can take it home! Love it with baked lime salted lc tortilla wedges.

    PS – used a ninja blender and probably could have left out the water, or halved both the water and oil. I just added more almonds until I achieved the right consistency.

    Reply
  20. Kelly says

    October 17, 2018 at 10:52 PM

    HI, I have a Ninja blender and mine came out very runny. I had to add almost another whole cup of almonds to get a paste consistency. Any thoughts? Thank you for posting the recipe and I enjoyed reading the blog page about it.

    Reply
    • Gwen Brown says

      July 15, 2021 at 6:36 PM

      I think heat makes it runny. It thickens up nicely after chilling.

      Reply
  21. Maimuna Johnson says

    November 4, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    this recipe saved my life!!! im on keto so i cant eat jack but when i found this i was like oh my god i need this in my life. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! i didnt have nutritional yeast so i subbed it with vegemite (+ tahini) which ended up giving it a bit of a darker hue but still OH MY GOD it was DELICIOUS. the almonds give it a bit of that oomph that makes it better than normal hummus! god bless your soul for sharing this omg and whoever came up withthis is a genius

    Reply
  22. Sarah Wadsworth says

    June 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    Omg. I just tried this. Thank you so much!!! Absolutely perfect!@! ( i added the tahini). Thank you thank you!!! Perfect xx

    Reply

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