This raw sprouted hummus is a easy incorporate a zesty, high protein, versatile spread that is just teeming with nutrients into your diet and have fun doing it. Since the chickpeas are sprouted you don't have to babysit a saucepan for an hour, making sure it doesn't boil over or run out of water. All that's needed is a visit to the chickpeas in a colander to give them a shower whenever you have a few spare seconds during the day. The times that are most convenient for me when making this hummus is before work, after I get home from work and right before I go to bed. This hummus has a fresh, subtle grassy flavor that is great on salads, sandwiches, with pita bread or paired with almost any savory food.

1 ½ cups sprouted chickpeas

½ cup + 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup unroasted tahini (if you want to make this 100% raw)
¼ cup water, (this may vary depending on your desired consistency)
2 cloves of garlic
1 ¾ tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 


1)
Sprout chickpeas by completely covering in filtered water and soaking overnight. Transfer to a colander and rinse 3 times a day until most chickpeas have sprouts that are about 2 millimeters long. This will take abou 2 days.

2)
Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, water, garlic, salt, paprika, cumin and cayenne. Blend until smooth, about 5 minutes. The chickpeas will soak up more water over the next 24 hours so I recommend making the hummus on the runny side.