today recipe is very simple and easy yet healthy and high in protein.
I wanted to created a healthy vegan snack that i can easily enjoy for days whenever i am feeling little hungry .
This white bean spread is really delicious with some toasted bread and some veggies on top or paired with your main dish of beef steaks on pitta bread. and perfect for your dinner or lunch board even!
the extra thing about this spread that is higher in protein which make it even better ! I used some vegan protein powder to boost it up and keep it a great healthy vegan snack.
this recipe is:
- quick and less than 30 minutes to prepare
- easy
- less than 10 ingredients
- vegan
- healthy
- delicious earthy taste
- perfect as snack ,spread with your main dish or as spread for your next dinner board.
- and of course as usual with a lebanese twist to it
substitutions
You can prepare the same recipe basically with any bean you have from chickpeas to black bean to white bean. I did prepare this one tho with the big flat white beans called lima white beans (Aka fassoulya aarida) that we use a lot in our lebanese cuisine.
other thing to mention is the protein powder. i used a vegan bean based protein powder to boost this spread but you can totally skip the protein powder if you don’t like it or don’t have it . it will still be a very delicious wholesome spread.
if you like this recipe check my other vegan delicious recipes !
High protein White bean Hummus
Ingredients
- 250 g cooked lima white beans (or cannellini beans)
- 4 tbsp tahini (sesame seeds paste)
- 2 tbsp virgin olive oil (see notes)
- 1 small lemon , juice and zest
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder, unflavored
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 4 tbsp warm water (or more to thin the spread as needed)
Instructions
- in the food processor add the cooked beans with salt,pepper and cumin and pulse until you have a smooth mixture.
- add the remaining ingredients and keep pulsing and scraping the edges with a spatula until you have a smooth mixture . adjust the seasoning and lemon juice to your taste.
- now while the food processor is on. add the water 1 tbsp at the time and check the spread until it reached the constancy you prefer.
- spread in a serving dish garnish with some super seeds like hempseeds , sesame seeds or edible flowers and and a drizzle of oil.
- serve and enjoy!
Notes
- beans substitution: you can use any bean you like from chickpeas, black beans,red beans or cannellini beans
- cooked beans: i usually buy my beans dry and cook them in my smart pot or pressure pot but you can find cooked canned beans in all supermarkets .
- olive oil: i like to add olive oil to the spread because it adds a rich earthy flavor but you can skip it if you like a “lighter” version and substitute with more warm water.
- protein powder: if you want to skip the protein powder, this won’t affect the recipe final taste because it is unflavored. do the recipe with same steps just you dn’t need to add water to thin the spread at the end.
- storing: you can store this spread in the fridge for up to 5 days and enjoy as snack and spread in you sandwiches.