Chickpeas & Mushrooms Hummus Appetizer | Weight Loss

This Chickpeas & Mushrooms Hummus is creamy, earthy, and loaded with plant-based protein — a twist on the classic that's just as easy but way more interesting. If you've ever wondered how to make hummus at home, this is the one to watch. I'll show you how to make hummus from scratch, and if you're short on time, how to make hummus from canned chickpeas works just as well. Either way, this is a chickpea hummus recipe you'll come back to again and again. The base is a classic hummus recipe with tahini, and then sautéed mushrooms take it to another level. I'll show you how to cook mushrooms in a pan so they get golden and savory instead of soggy — it's one of those healthy mushroom recipes for weight loss that doesn't taste like diet food. For the chickpeas, I'll cover how to cook garbanzo beans from dry, plus a simple boiled chickpeas recipe that gives you the creamiest texture. Chickpeas are one of those plants with more protein than meat by weight when you account for what you actually eat, which makes this a solid chickpeas recipe for weight loss too. Ingredients: 5 oz / 150g dried chickpeas 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 lb / 250g mushrooms 1/2 onion Avocado oil Thyme Lemon zest 1/2 green lemon 1 garlic clove Olive oil or avocado oil 1 fresh garlic clove 1 oz/30g tahini paste 3 tbsp cold water 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt 1/4 tsp ground cumin For flatbread: 1 cup/170g all purpose flour 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup/100ml hot water And since good hummus and pita bread belong together, I'll also show you how to make pita bread at home and how to make flatbread — an easy flatbread recipe that takes just a few minutes on the stovetop. Whether you're building a hummus platter recipe for guests or just looking for new mushrooms recipes for weeknight snacking, this one earns a permanent spot in your rotation. Subscribe so you never miss a new recipe!