snacktime: peanut sesame hummus

with harper down for a nap amelie and i decided to make one of our favorite snacks-hummus. we usually have all the ingredients on hand, and it's so much better to make your own. we have a great vegan cookbook called Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan so we used the tasty Peanut Sesame Hummus recipe which i'll include here with our modifications:

2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/4 cup lime juice
3 T peanut butter (we use organic)
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T toasted sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t fresh ginger, minced
1 t tamari (we used soy sauce)
1/2 t agave nectar (we used raw honey)
1/2 t salt
1-3 T water, if needed to thin
3 T raw or roasted peanuts, chopped, for garnish (we used toasted sesame seeds)

in a food processor, combine chickpeas, lime juice, peanut butter, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, tamari, agave nectar, and salt. puree until smooth, adding water if needed. top with toasted nuts (or seeds.)


here are some photos.

amelie loves the cookbook as much as we do.


our ingredients.


everything ready to be blended.

we keep a lot of sesame seeds on hand. here they are raw.

and now toasted in the pan.

snack is ready. actually this turned into lunch with some cheese and prunes on the side.

girl can eat.



if they make it, they love it. kids eat well when that is all they know.


i'll try to keep you updated on some of the crazy things we do at home when it's too cold to venture outside. hope you enjoy this!