My Raw Vegan Zucchini Hummus is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 8 clean, real food ingredients. It's a plant-based dip that's made without oil or chickpeas and is ready to enjoy in about 5 minutes!
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Here's Why This Recipe Works
My top 3 favorite reasons:
- Made Without Chickpeas - Finding a hummus recipe made without chickpeas can be challenging, but this recipe is made with fresh summer zucchini!
- Ready In Under 5 Minutes - It can be made in a manner of minutes with a Vitamix or even a good food processor.
- Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients - It's made with only 8 clean ingredients such as zucchini, tahini, sesame seeds, lemon juice, ground cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and Himalayan pink salt.
Serve it with cucumbers, slices of red bell peppers or even gluten-free crackers and this healthy dip and it will be gone in minutes!
My healthy plant-based recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, no-cook, oil-free, paleo-friendly and Medical Medium® Compliant.
"Feel good about what you eat..."
- Karielyn Tillman
Ingredients
Here are the clean, real food ingredients I used to make this recipe. Try to use organic if possible.
- Zucchini
- Tahini
- Sesame Seeds
- Lemon Juice
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Black Pepper
- Himalayan Pink Salt
That's it! My Raw Zucchini Hummus recipe is super easy to make!
How To Make This Recipe: Step-By-Step Instructions
Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you how easy it is with step-by-step instructions below.
Step 1 - Prep the Zucchini
You'll need to take a quick minute to peel the zucchini then cut it into cubes before adding it to your Vitamix or high-speed blender.
Step 2 - Prepare the Zucchini Hummus
Add all the ingredients to your Vitamix.
Step 3 - Blend the Zucchini Hummus
Blend all the ingredients until everything is creamy and smooth, using a tamper if needed.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Step 4 - Optional Garnish
Add sesame seeds and fresh chopped basil as a garnish.
Store your hummus in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. I like to use a glass mason jar to store mine in.
Frequently Asked Questions
When I originally created this recipe in 2012, I used (2) zucchini. Since zucchinis vary in size, it will affect the consistency of the hummus.
I usually buy individual zucchini at the grocery store and when I made the recipe in 2012, I bought (2) large ones, which yielded more zucchini and make the hummus thinner.
However, when I purchased zucchini to make the updated step-by-step photos, I purchased a bulk bag from Costco and they were much smaller, like 7-inch long each, which yielded less zucchini and made the hummus thicker.
To make it easier, I updated the recipe to show the amount of zucchini needed in cups so it would be more consistent since zucchini sizes vary.
- For a thicker hummus: Use (1) cup of peeled and cubed zucchini
- For a thinner hummus: Use (2) cups of peeled and cubed zucchini
Feel free to adjust the seasonings and other ingredients depending on how much zucchini you use.
Yes, I peel the zucchini and cut it into cubes before adding it to my Vitamix to make it easier to blend.
I haven't tested this method, but it should work well with a food processor since there aren't any hard ingredients to blend.
This is the perfect plant-based recipe to enjoy with your favorite raw vegetables or grain-free crackers such as:
Sliced Cucumbers
Sliced Red Bell Peppers
Celery
Baby Carrots
Mini Peppers
It's also good as a spread on a wrap or to enjoy by the spoonful!
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Zucchini. As mentioned earlier, you want to peel the zucchini before adding them to your Vitamix. Also, cutting them into small pieces, like a cube shape, will help them blend easier.
Tahini. I love to make homemade tahini, and you can too in about 5 minutes using just a food processor. If you're in a hurry or don't want to make homemade tahini, you can always use organic store-bought tahini.
Lemon Juice. Using freshly squeezed lemon juice will give you a more intense lemon flavor and nutrients, but you can also use an organic store-bought lemon juice.
Ground Garlic. Can be substituted with (1) clove of fresh garlic.
Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my preferred salt, but you can always use sea salt as a substitution.
Vitamix. If you don't have a Vitamix, you should be able to make it in a regular blender or even a food processor since it's made with "soft" ingredients, but I haven't tested it with either of those.
Raw Zucchini Hummus Without Chickpeas
Equipment
- Vitamix (or high-speed blender)
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic zucchini (peeled, cubed)
- ½ cup organic tahini
- ½ cup organic sesame seeds
- ¼ cup organic lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon organic ground garlic
- ½ teaspoon organic ground cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix, or high-speed blender, and blend until it's creamy and smooth using a tamper if needed.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Optional: Garish with fresh chopped basil.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
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More Healthy Vegan Zucchini Recipes
Check out these:
- Flourless Zucchini Brownies
- Oven Baked Zucchini Chips
- Zucchini Boats with Creamy Garlic Sauce
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Donna says
Beautiful recipe
Easy to make and tastes great
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi Donna! I'm so glad to hear you liked my recipe! Thank you so much for trying it out and for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it...I sincerely appreciate it! Karielyn 🙂