Easy Edamame Hummus

Learn how to make this easy Edamame Hummus recipe with simple ingredients in 10 minutes from a dietitian!

Have you made my 4-Ingredient Guacamole recipe? If so, you know I don't mess around with a good dip. This smooth and creamy edamame dip is no different (seriously, it's SO good!).

This hummus recipe has a light green color and is easy enough to make on busy weekdays, while fancy enough to serve as part of a fancy crudité platter.

In fact, the first time I made my own edamame hummus it was for a Christmas Eve party. Someone asked me for the recipe, so I knew it was a hit!

Even the teenagers loved it, so you know it has to be good! 🙌

While I love cooking with avocado, it's fun to change things up and still get a fun green color from other foods, like edamame. Plus, edamame contains protein and fiber which will help you feel full longer.

What is Edamame?

Edamame are soybeans that are harvested before they mature, while they are still green. This is why they are sometimes referred to as green soybeans.

Edamame is grown in a pod. The pod is not edible, but the hulled edamame is.

What is Hummus?

Hummus is a Mediterranean dish that is typically served as a dip or spread. Traditional hummus quite literally means "chickpeas" or "chickpeas with tahini" and is often made by using chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, and olive oil.

In other words, this is technically not a 'standard hummus' recipe since I opted to use edamame in place of chickpeas (both are legumes, though).

Still, I have no doubt that this delicious edamame hummus recipe will quickly become your new favorite hummus recipe!

Tip 2 Learn to speak your kids' language when it comes to talking about food. For instance, if your teenager is 'obsessed' with protein, use the angle of, "hey! you should try this new dip I made. It's made with edamame which is a plant protein."

Or, if your kids love hummus but don't like green foods, instead of describing it, say something like, "I made a new hummus recipe that I think you'll really like!"

How to Serve Edamame Hummus

Serve edamame hummus just as you would serve regular hummus. Hummus makes a delicious appetizer, healthy snack, and can add excellent flavor to meals.

• Delicious Dip Serve with blanched or raw veggies, pita chips, wedges of pita bread, or whole grain crackers. Serving hummus with fresh vegetables, like baby carrots, is my favorite way to serve it.
• Spread Use hummus as a sandwich spread or spread it on a thin flatbread or tortilla topped with thinly sliced fresh veggies to make a hummus veggie wrap.
• Pasta Sauce Hummus can be thinned out with a light broth and used as a unique pasta sauce.
• Salad Dressing Hummus can also be thinned out and used as a salad dressing.

Ingredient Notes

• Edamame Frozen shelled edamame can be found in the frozen section of most grocery stores near the frozen peas.
• Tahini Ground up hulled and toasted sesame seeds. It has a thick paste-like consistency. Tahini has a unique flavor that sets hummus apart from other dips. Contains a variety of nutrients including protein, unsaturated fats, minerals (like manganese), and lignans. Tahini can be found in the international or natural and organic sections in most grocery stores.
• Lemon juice Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Lemon is high in vitamin C.
• Garlic Use fresh garlic cloves for the best flavor. If you don't love garlic, use one garlic clove then taste it before blending in a second clove of garlic.
• Olive oil Use extra virgin olive oil. Good source of monounsaturated fats.

How to Make This Easy Edamame Hummus

You'll love this recipe, especially when you see how easy it is to make! Here is a summary of how to make edamame hummus. For a complete list of ingredients and detailed instructions, scroll down to the recipe.

1. Place all ingredients in a small food processor (add the edamame last) and blend until mixture is smooth.
2. Scoop it into a small bowl to serve, or in an air-tight food-safe container and refrigerate. That's it!

Helpful Tips

• Defrosting frozen, shelled edamame is easy. I place mine in the refrigerator the day before, or let it sit on the counter for about an hour to defrost. Of course, you could also follow the instructions on the package.
• Use fresh garlic and lemon juice for optimal flavor.
• For even more lemon flavor, add lemon zest.
• This recipe doesn't call for black pepper, but you can add some if you'd like!
• Keep a small spatula handy for scraping down the sides as needed.
• If using a blender to make this hummus, add the ingredients so that the liquids come in contact with the blades before the edamame. For instance, when I use my Vitamix Single Serve container, I add the tahini and liquids last because I end up placing the single serve container upside down in order to blend.
• I have made this hummus recipe with my personal cup adapter (the product linked here only works on certain models) on my low profile Vitamix blender AND with the Chopper Attachment that comes with the Cuisinart Smart Stick. They both worked wonderfully.
• If you have a low profile Vitamix blender, this recipe will only work if you double the recipe because of the wide blending base.
• If you double the recipe and don't feel like measuring out so many tablespoons, you can convert tablespoons to cups to save time. For instance, instead of measuring out 6 tablespoons of tahini, you'll be able to measure out one-quarter of a cup and then add two more tablespoons.

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