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    Recipes » Condiments and Spices » Mediterranean Condiments and Spices

    White Bean Hummus

    Published: Jan 10, 2023 · Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Marissa Stevens · 22 Comments

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    White bean hummus is thick and ultra-creamy with delicate garlic heat, earthy parsley, silky tahini and zesty lemon! You can make it in 10 minutes flat and it's the perfect dip for raw vegetables or fresh pita (made with this easy pita bread recipe) and makes a delicious spread for Lavosh Crackers, wraps, and sandwiches.

    White Bean Hummus served in a green ceramic bowl with pita bread for dipping.

    Most hummus recipes call for chickpeas (garbanzo beans), in fact the word 'hummus' comes from the Arabic word meaning 'chickpeas.' But white bean hummus is equally delicious and convenient if you happen to have white beans on hand or have someone among your friends or family who is allergic to chickpeas.

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    • Ingredients You Need to Make White Bean Hummus
    • Optional Step: Cook Your Own Beans (It's easy!)
    • Key Step
    • Pairs Well With
    • White Bean Hummus Recipe Video
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    Ingredients You Need to Make White Bean Hummus

    • Cooked Cannellini Beans: canned beans or cooked, dry beans
    • Fresh Cloves of Garlic
    • Fresh Parsley: flat leaf parsley (Italian parsley)
    • Green Onion
    • Tahini: raw tahini or toasted tahini, your choice!
    • Fresh Lemon Juice
    • Olive Oil: good quality, extra-virgin olive oil
    cooking white beans in a slow cooker or crockpot.

    Optional Step: Cook Your Own Beans (It's easy!)

    Instead of using canned beans, I recommend cooking dried white beans in a slow cooker for the best hummus texture. It's really simple and leftover beans may come in handy to toss into a soup or salad and they freeze beautifully.

    The ratio for making delicious beans in your slow cooker is simple – 3 tablespoons of salt dissolved into 4 quarts of water and 1 pound of dry beans. Soak the cannellini beans in the salty water overnight; drain and rinse the next morning. Transfer the beans to the bowl of a slow cooker and add enough fresh water to cover them by about an inch; cook on low until tender. The cooking time depends on the age of your dried beans, but will typically take 5 to 6 hours.

    Key Step

    Once you have all of your ingredients in the food processor, whirl them for a full two minutes to get that coveted silky, creamy hummus texture.

    White Bean Hummus served in a green ceramic bowl with pita bread for dipping and photographed from the top.

    Pairs Well With

    This is a perfect appetizer and pairs well with other Mediterranean Recipes with main dishes like Tabouli Salad, Greek Salad (or Greek Farro Salad), Lamb Shawarma, Grilled Lamb Chops or Lamb Burgers and alongside other appetizers like Green Olive Tapenade, Baba Ganoush, Tzatziki and Grilled Halloumi.

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    White Bean Hummus served in a green ceramic bowl with pita bread for dipping.

    White Bean Hummus

    Marissa Stevens
    Of course you can substitute chickpeas here to make a more traditional hummus. This recipe is mild, without a strong lemon tang – feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice to suit your taste.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 77 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 medium cloves garlic
    • 1 small handful fresh parsley about ⅓ cup
    • 1 green onion cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 ½ cups cooked cannellini beans or 1 15-½ ounce can cannellini beans, drained
    • 3 tablespoons tahini
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice about ½ lemon
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

    Instructions
     

    • With a food processor running, add garlic, parsley and scallion. Process until minced – about 15 seconds.
    • Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy, a full 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

    Notes

    Can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSodium: 486mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 0.9mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1.3mg
    Keyword dip, party food, vegan, vegetarian
    Tried this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram at @pinchandswirl or leave me a comment and rating below.

    More Mediterranean Condiments and Spices

    • Pesto Aioli
    • Baba Ganoush
    • Tzatziki

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    1. Rachel says

      January 27, 2023 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty! I made it twice this week for sandwiches on pita bread.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        January 27, 2023 at 5:46 pm

        I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Rachel! Thank you for coming back to let me know.

        Reply
    2. Renae says

      March 24, 2019 at 11:17 am

      I went to a restaurant this past Friday and had White Bean Hummus. I instantly fell in love with it and KNEW I had to have it more often. Therefore, I went searching for a recipe and stumbled upon this one. I made it this morning and needless to say, I fell in love again. This recipe tastes just like the restaurant version.

      This recipe will be a staple in my refrigerator now!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 24, 2019 at 2:25 pm

        That's wonderful to hear, Renae! Thank you for coming back to let me know!!

        Reply
    3. Ananda says

      February 26, 2019 at 11:16 pm

      Flavor was amazing! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        February 27, 2019 at 8:28 am

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Ananda! Thank you for coming back to let me know!!

        Reply
    4. Sabrina says

      September 18, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      Great recipe Melissa! Love any kind of hummus 🙂

      Reply
    5. David @ Spiced says

      August 28, 2017 at 5:13 am

      Hummus is one of my all-time favorites, but I don't think I've ever had a white bean version. I'd be all about this one! And great tips here about how to cook the beans in a slow cooker. I just pulled my slow cooker out the other day for the first time this season. Sounds like I need to pull it out again to make this hummus. Yum!! Hummus sandwiches and hummus wraps are a favorite around here!

      Reply
    6. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      August 25, 2017 at 8:09 am

      Hummus is absolutely one of my favorites. I've never made it with white beans but you've definitely inspired me! PS, now I'm craving hummus like nothing else :). Have a great weekend, Marissa!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:07 am

        Thanks, Kelsie! It's always fun to try a little twist on a classic recipe, right? You have a great weekend too!!

        Reply
    7. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      August 24, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      We always have white beans on hand because my boys like to drive their trucks through a tray full of them 😉 Haha this means that I can definitely try this one out! I've got all of the ingredients. I love the idea of trying a different spread for our sandwiches, etc. Looks great!!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:08 am

        haha, I love it! Thanks so much, Katherine!

        Reply
    8. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      August 24, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      I think you know by now that I'm a huuuge hummus fan.. huge may even be an understatement. Lol. But, boy? He hates chickpeas! Which tends to work out for me, because I don't like to share. 😉 However every once in awhile I get in a generous mood so I make white bean hummus, and I definitely love it just as much as it's chickpea counterpart! Needless to say, I'm totally drooling over yours, my sweet friend! It looks perfectly creamy and downright delicious!! Can't wait to give your version a try... and possibly share. If boy is nice. 😉 Cheers, lovely! Xoxoxo

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:08 am

        Cheyanne, you have the most amazing hummus recipes on your site! You're my hummus guru... 🙂

        Reply
    9. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      August 24, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      I absolutely LOVE hummus Marissa and I'm always looking for new recipes to add to my collection! Can't wait to try yours!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:09 am

        Thank you, Mary Ann! I'd love that...

        Reply
    10. Dorothy Dunton says

      August 24, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Hi Marissa. This looks deliciously easy, especially with your homemade pita bread! I see a whole feast coming together soon! Hope your area has become less congested!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:10 am

        Hi Dorothy. 🙂 Yes, all of the eclipse lookie-loos have headed home. And, yes, I agree - I could make a meal out of just this and pita bread!

        Reply
    11. Paula | Vintage Kitchen says

      August 24, 2017 at 3:40 am

      5 stars
      A must try! I make hummus on a regular basis, but never tried with white beans. Gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:10 am

        Thank you so much, my friend! Have a wonderful weekend...

        Reply
    12. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      August 23, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      I adore this dip! And I love how it can really be done with pantry items. It has saved me a few times! 😀 Lovely pics Marissa!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 11:11 am

        Thank you so much, Lorraine! xo

        Reply

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