Peanut Butter Hummus

This is officially my new favourite snack! I couldn't decide between peanut butter or hummus as a dip for my celery, so I decided to have both and ended up creating this beauty in the process.

Hummus is traditionally made using tahini which is a paste made from sesame seeds. Tahini is a great source of calcium and iron, while peanut butter provides lots of protein and magnesium. For this reason, if you are a big hummus fan like myself, its a great idea to diversify your nutrients by varying the type of ingredients you use. You can also get creative with the type of bean you use - for example, cannellini beans would work really well here too!

These also make a great after school or party snack to make for kids. You can top with more nuts as in the picture above or even raisins if you like something sweeter!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 tsp salt (you might need less if your peanut butter is already salted)

• ½ tsp cinnamon or cumin

Method:

1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas.

2. Add to the blender along with the rest of your ingredients and blend until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the salt/lemon/spice as desired.

3. Store in a clean glass jar or airtight container and refrigerate (if it makes it that far!)