Quick and Easy Edamame Hummus

Do you love edamame just as much as we do? Then you are going to really like making edamame hummus. This spread is full of protein and bursting with flavours thanks to the added olive oil and lemon juice. It's creamy, tahini-free and super tasty. It works especially well as a dip when you host a gathering of family and friends or for breakfast with crusty bread.

I make it once a week and we usually eat it for breakfast. It's so delicious! And it's so healthy and good for you, what's not to love. You can spread it on bread or just add it as a layer in your sandwiches.

What's edamame hummus

Hummus is a delicious spread usually made from chickpeas with added olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. It's super popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. This time, we're essentially replacing the chickpeas with edamame.

Edamame are basically immature soybeans in the pod. You can boil or steam the pods, then serve them with salt and other condiments. Here's our favourite easy edamame recipe. They are very popular in Japan, where they are usually blanched in saltwater, then served with salt on top. They are fantastic.

Since we eat so much edamame beans as a snack, we thought it would be really cool to transform them into hummus and enjoy it for breakfast. Mixed with olive oil, salt and lemon juice, edamame hummus becomes a creamy dip, perfect for anyone who wants to start the day bright.

How to make edamame hummus

If you've followed my blog for a while, then you probably know that I'm not a huge fan of tahini. Partly because of the high oil content. I already made no-tahini hummus as well as butter bean hummus. You can also find an array of dips of my site: like this vegan spread, butter bean dip or amazing aubergine chutney.

To make edamame hummus I don't add any tahini. I just add olive oil, salt, garlic and lemon juice. Of course, you can add tahini to the recipe if you prefer a creamier texture to the edamame hummus. For this recipe and the quantities described below, you can add around 1/4 cup of tahini.

You can use frozen edamame in pods. Steam them for 20 minutes, then remove the edamame beans from the pods. Place them in a food processor and add the olive oil, salt, garlic and lemon juice. Process until you get a creamy consistency.

Troubleshooting edamame hummus

I recommend tasting and adjusting the seasoning. If you like a tangier dip, add more lemon juice. Do you want it creamier? Add tahini or more olive oil. Is it too sweet? Add more salt.

Finally, if you feel that the edamame hummus is just too thick for your liking you can thin it with water, one tbsp at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. Enjoy with crusty bread like this no-knead bread, rye bread, sea salt and rosemary spelt bread, olive and thyme rose bread, herb bread, tomato swirl bread or just easy homemade bread.

This recipe has been developed entirely by Yuzu Bakes. Any resemblance with other recipes is purely coincidental.

Edamame Hummus

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• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total: 25 mins
• Serves 8 people

Categories: Breakfast, Dips & Sauces, Snacks Cusine: Japanese

Description

A delicious and nutritious edamame hummus for when you fancy a quick and easy breakfast. It's a fantastic dip, perfect for when you get your family and friends around. Serve with crusty bread of crackers.

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

• 3 cups edamame, frozen
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions

• 1. Steam the frozen edamame for 20 minutes. Let them cool slightly, then open the pods and transfer the edamame beans into a food processor.
  2. Add the olive oil, the salt, the garlic and the lemon juice. Process until smooth.
  3. If the texture of the hummus is too thick, add a little more oil and some water, one tbsp at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 8 people

Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8 g			10%
	Saturated Fat 1 g		5%
	Trans Fat 0 g		0%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg			0%
Sodium 297 mg			13%
Total Carbs 6 g			2%
	Dietary Fiber 3 g		11%
	Sugar 1 g		3%
Protein 7 g			14%
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 3% Iron 8% Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 10% Potassium 6% Zinc 7% Phosphorus 14% Thiamin (B1) 10% Riboflavin (B2) 7% Niacin (B3) 3% Vitamin B6 5% Folic Acid (B9) 0% Vitamin B12 0% Vitamin E 8% Vitamin K 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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