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Classic Hummus Recipe for a Healthy Snack

May 14, 2011 By admin 7 comments

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This classic hummus recipe is super easy to make and makes a delicious healthy snack when you’re having a snack attack!

Classic Hummus Recipe for an easy snack idea

Originally published in the Greenwood Daily Journal Saturday May 14, 2011

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It never fails.  No sooner than we wait in line to get in a swim meet, find a seat and start to unpack my son will undoubtedly ask “What did you bring to eat?”  I mean, we just sat down for a day of watching my oldest son’s events and he is already hungry?  We had probably just had breakfast, too.  I don’t know if it is habit, boredom or legitimate hunger but he never fails to disappoint.

Yes, it’s that time again.  Time to not only get your child ready for their particular sporting event of the day, but also it means packing a bag.  In our house it seems like I am always packing up a bag.  You just never know how long you are going to be gone and what you will need.  Wipes, band-aides, pens, paper, snacks ; I am sure I always bring more than what I actually will use.  As a matter of fact, I know I do.  Always be prepared, right?

You would think that we never feed my kids by how often they ask for food.  If I ate like that I would be big as a house and quite unhealthy.  The thing I often forget is that kids, unlike adults, are always moving.  At least mine are.  Playing tag, riding bikes or in this case, swimming.  I could never keep up with him in the water and I can’t imagine how good of shape I would be in if I did.

Health conscience adults that are watching their weight would never down a handful of brightly colored gummy “fruit” snack, but don’t think twice about handing a pack of them over to their hungry child.  Whether it is to satisfy their hunger or to pass the time, parents often give too many filler foods.  Sometimes it is just easier to give in to what they are asking for rather than fight that battle in public.

Now, this is not to say I have never done this; I am guilty of this myself.  A bag of super buttery popcorn at the movies or a dish of french fries from the baseball concession stand sometimes does the trick.  But like clockwork, they are hungry again in an hour.  I have found that for my kids, the key is to offer a more filling snack choice and also a healthy drink.  I know I often think I am hungry when in fact, I am actually thirsty. There are so many drink options out there that are not loaded with sugar and artificial colors.  I know right now my kids are really into those little Crystal Light pouches that you add to a 16 ounce bottle of water.  You can refill that bottle and reuse it or use one of your own at home.

Feeding the Snack Attack – Classic Hummus

I see snack time as a Fourth Meal.  The opportunity to sneak in a few things that I sometimes can’t on their dinner plates.  There are so many possibilities and they can be defined by your child’s individual tastes.  There is the standard that we all love, peanut butter and jelly, but what about substituting the jelly for a banana and the bread for a tortilla?  Roll this up and wrap in plastic or foil. Peanut butter and banana flatbreads are a good, packable snack.  The protein of the peanut butter  and the healthy sweetness of the banana will tide your child over until their next meal.

Peanut Butter and Banana Flatbreads

Try some variety in Ziplock bags.  Small pieces of cut up fruit and a yogurt cup to dip them into is a good one.  Dried cranberries with sunflower seeds and a handful of chocolate chips will satisfy their sweet tooth.  They idea is to find items that are tasty, filling, nutritious and enough to keep them away from the hot dog cart. Now, this doesn’t mean that we don’t enjoy the occasional treat at a game.  I would be lying if I said we never did.  But for some people, a Saturday means going back and forth between soccer and little league, swimming and lacrosse.  That can be several hours up to all day being away from home.  So there can be a lot of time to fill.

Once you have packed your child’s favorite small toys or handheld games, consider packing in a few new foods to try.

This is how I initially introduced this classic hummus recipe to my kids.

I knew they would be hungry and I wanted them to try a new recipe I had.  I didn’t say what it was but I did bring along dipping items that I knew they liked.  When they realized that was all I brought they eventually caved in and gave it a try.  To their shock, not only was it good but they wanted more and that is how a new popular snack in my house was born.

Classic hummus recipe from basilmomma.com - When you're having a snack attack, this classic hummus recipe is a healthy treat. Made with chickpeas, tahini, and fresh herbs, it'll curb your cravings!

Snacks don’t have to be boring to be nutritious and delicious.  Think outside the box and make something new.  My recipe for classic hummus makes quite a bit and really only has a few steps.  I like to put this in little 6 oz. cups that I can wash and reuse.  It doesn’t hurt that my husband and I like to eat this as well.  Now I can bring along something to nibble on that makes everyone happy and especially me.  Less whining about being hungry and less to pack is a real winner in my book.

I hope you love this classic hummus recipe!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 8

Classic Hummus Recipe

This classic hummus recipe will help curb your cravings for junk food when you’re having a snack attack.

5 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 C fresh flat leaf parsley
  • zest of 1 lemon and 2 TB of it’s juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 garlic cloves (or more if you like a little kick)
  • 2 15 ounce cans of Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 TB of Tahini paste. This is available at Meijer and will keep for a long time in the pantry.
  • 5 TB water
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 1/2 TB of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Add all of these items to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until thoroughly pureed and has a smooth texture.
  2. Keep in refrigerator. Keeps for 1 week.
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7 responses to “Classic Hummus Recipe for a Healthy Snack”

  1. Aimee says:
    May 14, 2011 at 1:31 pm
    Ha! This cracked me up, your first paragraph. I too had a swim meet last night, and then back at it again this afternoon. Fortunately, I go alone with my daughter, while my husband tends to the other three and their sports (soccer and softball). I too pack our food bag. We always have goldfish, grapes, power bars, gatorade. And I usually make sandwiches for us. I can't stand eating concession food (unless I'm at a major league sports game)!! I don't use ziploc though, I found some green bags on reuseit.com. They are reusable ziplocs, found in several sizes. I made an investment last year, bought a ton of them. I buy the ones that can go in the washing machine. They are great! With four kids who take lunches to school everyday (at about 3-4 ziplocs per kid per day) I figured I had to do something. We do still occasionally use a ziploc for something that needs to be contained (anything with marshmallow :) Thanks for a great post!! -Aimee
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  2. Lark (SparkyLarky) says:
    May 14, 2011 at 2:46 pm
    Looks like you are a very organized Mom!
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  3. heather says:
    May 14, 2011 at 3:24 pm
    Thank you both! I try to be organized...but I can only do that if I really try.... I need to invest in more containers that are reusable. I just hate knowing that they all get thrown away and sit there in the trash. SO wasteful! No..you know how it is..."I'm hungry...I'm bored...I'm thirsty" every 20 minutes...I had to get creative and start making more filling snacks :) Have a good weekend to you both! basilmomma
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  4. Frugal in WV says:
    May 14, 2011 at 10:53 pm
    My two boys love hummus, or pretty much anything with chickpeas. Makes a great snack that they will actually eat, which some days is hard to get them to do :) Thanks for the great recipe!
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  5. Farm Fresh Decor says:
    May 15, 2011 at 2:50 am
    I love hummus! I will have to try your recipe out :D New follower from the hop! Hope you get a chance to stop by my blog as well www.farmfreshdecor.com Have a great weekend! Trish
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  6. Kimby says:
    May 15, 2011 at 1:05 pm
    You make some great snacks for your kids! They're blessed to have you for a Mom. ~ Kim
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  7. basilmomma: Heather Tallman says:
    May 15, 2011 at 1:56 pm
    Thank you Kim! I try..but it's not easy... The hardest job I will ever have. They have been gone for 2 days and they can't stop calling me so I think they miss me ;) Trish: I love your site! Thank you so much for coming by. The ladies that have commented on this post have some awesome sites themselves..check them out :) Have a great day!
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