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📋 Yogurt Hummus (Weight Watchers) Recipe

This 10 minute easy and healthy hummus made with yogurt instead of tahini, as well as being Weight Watchers friendly! Serve it with fresh veggies for the perfect side or snack!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian, Middle Eastern
Keyword healthy, hummus, weight watchers, yogurt
Special Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 162kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 19 ounce can chickpeas drained *garbanzo beans), reserve 3 tablespoon liquid from chickpeas
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (depending on your preference)
  • ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt (0%)
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice * add more to your preference
  • 1 teaspoon extra virigin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt *add more to your preference
  • â…› teaspoon cumin
  • 6-8 sprigs fresh cilantro depending on your preference
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Garnish

  • additional cilantro
  • additional crushed red pepper flakes
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Drain chickpeas, reserving ¼ cup liquid.
  • In food processor, add drained chickpeas and all other ingredients, then process until you get a smooth hummus.
    all hummus ingredients in food processor
  • Add reserved liquid from chickpeas as needed, until you achieve the desired texture.
    ingredients for hummus pureed in blender

Garnish

  • Add additional cilantro and sprinkle a little crushed red pepper to garnish and serve with veggies, pita bread or pretzels.
    hummus in a black bowl on black plate with veggies and min pitas

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NOTE: Cilantro is sold in bunches of several stems with side branches. If you pull out one stem with all the side branches, then pinch off one of the side branches with 3 or 4 leaves, that's a sprig. If you find the flavor isn't strong enough, add more sprigs until it's at the level you like.
Nutrition Facts
📋 Yogurt Hummus (Weight Watchers) Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.33333 cup)
Calories 162 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 107mg5%
Potassium 281mg8%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 24IU0%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33333cup | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg