Cauliflower Hummus

A little touch of sweetness from roasted onions makes our recipe for cauliflower hummus stand out from the crowd with beautiful flavor and the perfect texture for dipping. Lower in calories and fat than hummus, but still able to easily satisfy your cravings, this hummus recipe gets an A+.

Roasted Cauliflower Hummus. Okay, so technically the name of this post goes totally against hummus purism (as you will notice if you check out our Home Made Hummus post from 2012)...  But bear with us for a minute.

Yes, the exact translation for hummus in Hebrew and Arabic is chickpeas. So the dip we know here as hummus should definitely have chickpeas as the main ingredient.

But...

Because here in the US pretty much any dip with tahini in it is labeled as hummus, AND Cauliflower Hummus sounds waaaay more appealing than "Mashed Cauliflower Dip" (yawn!), that's what we're going to call it. We probably should compromise and use the word with quotation marks, but instead, we've garnished it with chickpeas, how does that sound? Also, we didn’t know if Google would like the quotation... (if you are a food blogger you'll understand).

Ingredients for Cauliflower Hummus

• Frozen Cauliflower Florets. Or a cauliflower head, cut into florets.
• Garlic Head. This is the whole bulb of garlic. Use fresh.
• Onion. Sweet onions work well, but any onions will work.
• Olive Oil. Avocado Oil will also work well.
• Salt and Pepper. Season the cauliflower before roasting it.
• Tahini. This is ground sesame seeds and comes in a jar.
• Lemon Juice. Adds brightness.

Optional Toppings for Cauliflower Hummus

• Pomegranate molasses
• Olive oil
• Dukkah
• Tomatoes
• Chickpeas
• Cucumbers
• Extra Virgin Olive oil
• Fresh Herbs

How To Make Cauliflower Hummus

If you try this recipe, you'll notice that this Cauliflower Hummus is anything but boring. We roasted cauliflower to bring out its sweetness, and we blended it with tahini, lemon juice, roasted garlic, and onions.

Roast the seasoned cauliflower tossed in oil for about 45 minutes at 400ºF.

Then blend it with all of the remaining dip ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy. How simple! You'll get your serving of veggies and love every minute of it!

To dress it up and make it look really pretty we cut up some tomatoes and cucumbers and added a little more pizazz with some chickpeas. We didn't have any of our homemade Dukkah or we would have sprinkled some on top. And of course, a touch of olive oil to bring all those flavors together.

How to Serve Cauliflower Hummus

This gorgeous and good-for-you dip works great as an appetizer, afternoon snack, or side dish at dinner. One of my favorite cauliflower recipes, serve it with pita chips, toasted pita, or fresh pita cut into strips. It also works well as a dip for celery, red pepper sticks, cucumber slices, carrot sticks, or even tortilla chips. Add it as a base layer for avocado toast and amp up the flavor. I bet you can come up with a thousand ways to use this recipe.

How to eat cauliflower hummus

This dip is vegan, low-carb and gluten-free, we recommend eating it with everything! The toppings are completely up to you. You can serve this hummus plain or add shawarma mushrooms, Spiced chickpeas, roasted olives or anything you want to it. You can eat it as a dip, or use it as a replacement for mayo on sandwiches or salads or even use it as a pasta sauce. And for all of you low-carb lovers out there, this dip is ideal. It's definitely one of the best cauliflower hummus recipes I've tasted.

Here are some additional topping ideas for you:

• Za'atar
• Toasted pine nuts
• Sumac
• Fresh pomegranates seeds
• Chopped olives
• Sriracha
• Sweet Thai chili sauce
• Black sesame seeds
• Pomegranate molasses
• Parsley
• Paprika
• Kalamata Olives
• Sliced Avocado

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you roast or steam the cauliflower?

Steaming cauliflower will soften it but strips out all the flavor. Instead, we strongly recommend roasting the cauliflower in the oven because this deepens and intensifies the flavor to make it amazing.

How do I store cauliflower hummus?

Refrigerate your hummus before serving it and keep the leftovers in the refrigerator in a sealed airtight container for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze cauliflower hummus?

Yes, however freezing hummus changes the texture, just make sure you mix it well to smooth it out.

More Hummus Recipes

• Homemade Hummus
• Roasted Beet Hummus
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Cauliflower Hummus
• Hummus Toast
• Chocolate Hummus
• Hummus and Grilled Vegetable Pizza
• Red Pepper and Harissa Hummus
• Chipotle Hummus and Roasted Vegetable Tacos
• Warm Deconstructed Hummus
• Shawarma Mushroom Hummus Recipe

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Cauliflower Hummus

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• Author: Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: 2 ½ cups 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Hummus  is a great alternative to mayo in sandwiches, is wonderful as pasta sauce and it’s a great low calorie dip.

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Ingredients

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• 20 oz frozen cauliflower florets
• 1 head of garlic
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup tahini (you can use more or less to taste)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (SEE NOTE)
• Garnishes:
• Pomegranate molasses
• Olive oil
• Dukkah
• Tomatoes
• Chickpeas
• Cucumbers
• Extra Virgin Olive oil
• Fresh Herbs

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower florets, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss well so the florets are well coated.
3. Cut the head of garlic in half drizzle a little olive oil on the cut side and place it cut side down on the baking sheet. Transfer the cauliflower and sliced onions to the lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 or minutes until cauliflower is tender. Let it cool slightly. 
4. In a food processor squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves, add roasted cauliflower and onions, tahini and lemon juice, Process until creamy and smooth. If the hummus is not smooth add water one tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.  Taste it and adjust the seasoning to your liking.  Refrigerate until ready to serve. 
5. Top with your favorite garnishes

Notes

1. Start with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and add more to taste. We like things lemony. 
2. This cauliflower hummus makes a  great non-dairy pasta sauce.  Add it to your pasta recipe instead of cream. 
3. Use this cauliflower hummus as a replacement for mayo in your sandwiches.

Post originally published on June 21,2016

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Category: Dip
• Method: oven
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

• Serving Size: ¼ cup
• Calories: 95
• Sugar: 1.8 g
• Sodium: 138.9 mg
• Fat: 5.4 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 3.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg