A Mild Orange Hummus Recipe the Whole Family Will Love

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Ingredients Needed for Orange Hummus 

My orange hummus recipe is flavored with orange and cumin, and just a bit of garlic to make it lively but not overwhelming. It’s a unique twist on traditional hummus that is full of flavor but mild enough to appeal to kids and anyone with more sensitive taste buds. 

Homemade hummus is easy to make with ingredients you may already have in your pantry. Here’s what you need to make my orange hummus recipe: 

• Garbanzo beans – I usually use pre-cooked garbanzo beans. My favorite garbanzo beans are from Thrive Market and come in BPA-free pouches instead of cans.
• Olive oil – Good quality olive oil gives hummus that rich and creamy texture we love.
• Tahini – Tahini is made from ground sesame seeds (also known as sesame paste or sesame seed butter) and brings a creaminess and nutty flavor to hummus.
• Orange juice – The secret ingredient in this hummus recipe – orange juice can be fresh squeezed or store bought.
• Lemon juice – A small amount of lemon juice adds some zing to offset the richness of the hummus.
• Cumin – Ground cumin adds an earthy, nutty flavor – it’s one of my favorite spices! 
• Salt – A pinch of sea salt brings out all the other flavors in the hummus.

How to Make Orange Hummus

If you’ve never made hummus, you’ll be amazed how easy it is! You literally throw all the ingredients into a Cuisinart food processor or high-speed blender and mix them all up until they form a smooth and creamy paste.

Now, if you want ultra creamy hummus, you can remove the skins of the garbanzos before adding them to the Cuisinart. But let’s be real – as a busy mom, I do not usually take this step. 🤣

If the hummus is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water (or more orange juice) at a time, until the dip has reached your desired consistency. 

When to Serve Hummus

Hummus is such a versatile dip – it’s good with so many things! Serving hummus with fresh vegetables (baby carrots, red peppers, cucumber spears etc..) is probably the most common, but it’s also great with pita chips or crackers.

Hummus also makes a fantastic sandwich spread, wrap filling or use it as an ingredient in recipes. One of my favorite hummus hacks is using it to thicken up homemade salad dressing – it’s SO good! 

Pull out hummus and veggies for an afternoon snack, or bring it to a potluck for a hearty appetizer. Hummus is perfect for school lunches too. If you don’t have them already, these stainless dip containers are a life-saver for the lunchbox!

More reusable lunch and dip containers!

Benefits of Kid Friendly Hummus

This orange hummus recipe has been helping me get vegetables into my kids ever since they were very young.

Since tiny taste buds don’t usually respond well to gobs of garlic, I make this kid-friendly version of hummus with orange juice and just a tiny bit of garlic and cumin, as well as the usual garbanzo beans, tahini and olive oil.

It still has plenty of flavor, but it’s just not as garlicky as traditional hummus can be. Plus it’s a great source of protein and dietary fiber. If you prefer, you can make a garlic free hummus by simply leaving out the garlic. 

Given their own devices, kids don’t always gravitate toward healthy, flavorful food. But if you put out a colorful plate of raw vegetables for snacking – kids will gobble them up! Having something tasty for dipping helps too – because who doesn’t love to dip?!!

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I believe it’s never too early to introduce your little one to flavorful foods to create a foundation for a healthy, adventurous diet. Don’t automatically go bland. Even if they beg for bland, keep throwing those flavors and spices at them, a little at a time.

The more flavors they experience at a young age, the more they’ll be willing to try later. Believe me, I’ve had some ups and downs with my own kids’ eating habits, but they’ve grown into very adventurous eaters because they’ve been exposed to a huge variety of foods over the years!

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Are you a hummus fan? What’s your favorite flavor? Leave a comment with your thoughts!

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