This keto hummus is surprisingly satisfying and authentic tasting! A wonderful low carb substitute for a classic hummus made with chickpeas, this keto hummus made with cauliflower can be flavored in an infinite amount of variations! This is the original cauliflower hummus recipe, and still the best in my opinion!
I have been missing hummus in a major way lately, and finally got around to trying this keto hummus experiment with cauliflower to stand in for the chickpeas. I noticed recently that my low carb cauliflower puree has the consistency of hummus when cold, and thought if I added just the right ingredients I could mask the cauliflower flavor enough to convince people that it was the real thing.
Um. You guys? IT TOTALLY WORKED. And I mean for real! If you put my keto hummus up against a store bought classic hummus, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. Even I was surprised at how well this experiment turned out!
It did take a little fussing to get the flavor where it needed to be for this keto hummus. I had to keep tweaking it to hide the subtle sweetness of the cauliflower, but with just the right amounts of lemon, garlic (raw and cooked), and tahini paste, it turned out incredibly delicious. Almost dangerously addictive if I do say so!
When I finally got around to making this keto cauliflower hummus, I didn’t have a lot of low carb dipping options hanging around, so I improvised with some rolled up radicchio leaves and thinly sliced Granny Smith apple. The radicchio leaves are pretty for the photos, but the bitterness wasn’t my favorite. The apple slices however tasted AMAZING with it!
I ate the remainder of this low carb cauliflower hummus the next day with celery sticks, lower in carbs than the apple slices, and just as delicious in their own way. Another great keto dipping option would be radish slices, or my HOP crackers.
And of course, this keto cauliflower hummus would be amazing with my Low Carb Cauliflower Falafel and a side of my Cauliflower Tabbouleh Salad!
As an added bonus, this keto hummus is super healthy for you! It is full on Paleo friendly – even Whole 30 compliant! It’s also egg free, grain free, gluten free, dairy free, and nut free (tahini is made from sesame seeds), so it fits into pretty much any eating plan.
This low carb cauliflower hummus recipe makes a great base for all kinds of other hummus flavors if you want to get creative.
I love Trader Joe’s jalapeno cilantro hummus and you could totally do that with this. A roasted red pepper version would also be delicious. Or sun-dried tomato and Kalamata olives, if you’re into that.
Pretty much any strong flavors will go well in this keto hummus recipe. I’ll probably experiment with some of these ideas and post the results sometime in the future. Update – my first book Keto for Life has several new keto hummus recipes with different flavors and they are all delicious!
Meanwhile, get your dip on and make this low carb hummus IMMEDIATELY! Then report back because I’m dying to hear what you think of it!
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Keto Cauliflower Hummus
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Six servings
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
This keto hummus is so delicious that you’d never know it was grain free and made with super healthy cauliflower! Keto, Atkins, and Paleo friendly!
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1.5 tablespoons Tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 raw garlic cloves, crushed (in addition to above)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- smoked paprika and extra olive oil for serving
Instructions
- Combine the cauliflower, water, 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 whole garlic clove to a microwave safe dish.
- Microwave, uncovered, for about 10 minutes – or until softened and darkened in color.
- Put the cauliflower mixture into a magic bullet, blender, or food processor and blend.
- Add the tahini paste, lemon juice, 2 raw garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Blend until mostly smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- To serve, place the hummus in a bowl and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.
- Use thinly sliced tart apples, celery sticks, raw radish chips, or other vegges to dip with.
Notes
Approx. nutrition info per 1/4 cup: 141 calories, 14g fat, 3.5g net carbs, 2g protein
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: keto appetizers
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 141
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
Aditi says
Being a hummus lover, I was planning on a Cheat day just so I could have some… but I saw your recipe, tried it right away and it’s unbelievably Awesome ?
Thanks a ton! God Bless
Ellen K Stehouwer says
Made this as part of the LC buffet for the Ribbon Cutting for Kitsap Medical Weight Loss. People LOVED it! Gave out the recipe to several.
Susan says
Made this tonight and thought it was very tasty. Thank you! Wasn’t sure if when you micro everything the bowl should be covered? I loosely covered it. Seemed to work ok. Thanks again!
Mellissa Sevigny says
I leave it uncovered because the steam escapes and dries out the cauliflower creating a thicker puree more consistent with real hummus. But if covering it worked well for you then that’s great!
Lynn Price says
Hummus in my diet again? Oh, thank you! This turned out amazing. I fried low carb tortillas in oil, and dunked the tortilla chips in the hummus. Sheer blissh. I love your recipes!
Heather says
I don’t usually leave comments (and usually HATE substitution recipes) but couldn’t resist! This is truly better than regular hummus! I’m sharing with all my friends. The only thing I did differently was roasting the cauliflower before pureeing it, as I’m not a huge fan of microwaving foods.
f7 says
did raosting change the final color? I added a bit of tamari to get the color right
Suze says
How long does this keep in the fridge? Going to make it today for my new healthy eating!
AChristineHale says
Did you ever find out the answer to this? I’m making some now!
Faye says
All I can say is YUMMY!!!!!!!
Sabine says
Hi! This stuff is legit! I just made it and am having a hard time not demolishing it. I have been missing hummus something fierce, and my go-to replacement, baba ghanoush, is time-consuming to make. This is awesome. I tweaked it a bit by adding a dash of cumin. It got hubby’s nod of approval. Delightful :)
Christina says
Do I have to use the Tahini paste? Could I use something else?
Greg says
I was thinking “I have some Trader Joe’s tahini in the fridge and frozen cauliflower in the freezer. I bet I could make a cauliflower hummus.” Thanks for confirming and giving me a great starting point.