Edamame Hummus
~ This Edamame Hummus was inspired by the edamame hummus at Trader Joe’s! This delicious and healthy recipe is so easy and so yummy! It takes only a few minutes to make and is perfect for entertaining or as an everyday snack! ~
This Recipe Is: • Ready in 30 Minutes or Less (Plus Chilling) • Make Ahead • Vegan (and Vegetarian) • Gluten Free •
What’s Your Trader Joe’s Addiction?
We love, LOVE Trader Joe’s.
And, almost more than any other product they carry, we’ve fallen head-over-heels for their edamame hummus. Our families devour it, and if we dare to share some around the bonfire with neighbors, it’s gobbled up in no time (it’s best to keep your fingers a safe distance from the bowl). In fact, it’s beaten out most of the other hummus flavors Trader Joe’s carries (in our informal, neighborhood taste test).
You would think we’d be thrilled, right? A healthy and uber-delicious snack that everyone just loves – perfect!
But, here’s the problem: The nearest Trader Joe’s location is about a half hour from us, which is just a little too far for our weekly grocery trips, especially when we’ve got three other grocery stores right in our own town.
Oh, sure – we’ve seen edamame hummus at some of those other stores, too, but it’s the Trader Joe’s version that got us hooked. We knew what we had to do …
And, you can easily do it, too!
How to Make Our Edamame Hummus Recipe
It’s a total snap!
Just like with our White Bean Hummus recipe … there’s practically no effort here at all!
• Just head to the kitchen and toss a cup of shelled edamame (thawed) into a mini food processor (we like to use the smallest, “mini” container in our Ninja processor set).
• Then, add tahini, water, lemon juice, canola oil, garlic, kosher salt, onion powder, and black pepper.
• Process until it’s the consistency you like, scraping down the sides a few times as needed.
Done! (See … told ya it was a total snap to make!)
Serving Ideas
If you can possibly resist scarfing it all down immediately, we recommend that you chill this particular hummus recipe for an hour or so to let the flavors meld.
It’s great served with pita bread or pita chips (whole grain, of course!), pretzels, raw veggies … and straight off a spoon!
For a final flourish before serving, you can drizzle a little olive oil on top if you’d like.
Turns out that we actually love this version of edamame hummus even more than the Trader Joe’s version that started us on this little journey. But shhhhhh … don’t tell! We’re still really hoping that a new Trader Joe’s is going to open in our town, and maybe give out free edamame hummus at the grand opening!
Edamame Hummus
If you love Trader Joe's Edamame Hummus, then you've gotta try this deliciously FAST recipe! Perfect for entertaining, or as an everyday snack!
• Ready in 30 Minutes or Less (Plus Chilling) • Make Ahead • Vegan (and Vegetarian) • Gluten Free •
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
- 3 1/2 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil to drizzle on top for serving, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mini food processor (we like to use the smallest, “mini” container in our Ninja processor set).
- Process until desired consistency, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to blend.
- When serving, drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 servings Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 39Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only, and may vary depending on your choice of ingredients or preparation. No guarantees are made regarding allergies or dietary needs. Always consult a physician or dietician for specific advice and questions.
What can I substitute for tahini? I really don’t like tahini.
Hi Kate – that’s a really good question, and I actually had to spend some time googling it for you, since I’ve never made this hummus recipe without it. I actually found some fascinating ideas that I’m pretty excited to try personally, and that I think might really help you! Jules over at Stone Soup has a post full of ideas – including subbing nut butters, sun butter or peanut butter (https://thestonesoup.com/blog/best-tahini-substitutes/). Martha Stewart offers some of those same types of suggestions, but also suggests that you could try simply leaving the tahini out altogether (https://www.marthastewart.com/1131758/tahini-substitute-smooth-creamy-hummus-without-sesame-paste). I haven’t specifically tried any of these substitution ideas in this Edamame Hummus recipe, so I can’t personally vouch for the difference these substitutions might make in taste or texture in this instance. BUT … I can tell you that I have a few other hummus recipes on our blog that don’t use any tahini – so I know that idea works in other similar recipes, and I think that could be a really simple first thing to try. Incidentally, those other tahini-less hummus recipes are our 5-Minute Savory Pumpkin Hummus with Fresh Sage (https://twohealthykitchens.com/5-minute-savory-pumpkin-hummus/), Mexican Fiesta Black Bean Hummus (https://twohealthykitchens.com/mexican-fiesta-black-bean-hummus/), and Italian Cannellini Hummus with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (https://twohealthykitchens.com/italian-cannellini-hummus-with-basil-and-sun-dried-tomatoes/). I hope all these ideas help you – and I’d love to hear what you try and how well it works out! Have a fantastic week! ~Shelley
Hi, this is what I want to bring to a swap party on Sunday… it is Monday evening now…. question is how long will it stay fresh?
Hi Sunita! We usually don’t have much left to keep in the fridge for long, so I’m not entirely sure what the outer bounds of its “shelf life” would be. But I would guess that you should be just fine for 2-3 days. Enjoy – and let me know how you liked it! Hope you and the other party-goers love it as much as our friends and family do! 😀 ~Shelley
I made two batches this morning. My daughter (3 yo) and I love it. I’m planning on taking it to the food swap next week. Thanks for the recipe!
Oh Abbie! This is so wonderful to hear!! It’s so awesome that your sweet little girl loved the hummus, too! Such a ‘win’ when they love the healthy stuff!!
The Trader Joe’s version was a favorite of ours … and now that we can make our own, we can have it whenever we’d like! (And honestly … we like our version better! Lol! 🙂 ) Be sure to keep us posted on how it went over at the food swap! ~G&S
Mmm, my dear friend prepared this the other day and it was delicious. We all had a wonderful time nibbling on this and other amazing dishes. The whole family loved it!
Oh, Stacey – we’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed this! Thanks for the feedback – we really do appreciate it! 😀 ~G&S