5-Minute Nacho Cheese Hummus Recipe

This nacho cheese hummus recipe is not your average hummus recipe. This 5-minute hummus recipe has all of the flavors of the beloved bag of Doritos chips, but yet healthy enough so that you don’t have to feel guilty about reaching for scoopfuls! It’s slightly smoky, creamy and of course, cheesy, satisfying every bit of the nacho cheese lover inside of you.

Did you know that nacho cheese isn’t actually a kind of cheese? There’s no standard definition of “nacho” cheese, meaning it can really be whatever we believe it is.

I don’t know about you, but when I think of nacho cheese, there’s only two foods that come to mind: Doritos and the jar of queso you find strategically placed in the chip aisle at the grocery store.

Related: Bean-Free Zucchini Hummus

I can never really bring myself to pop open a jar of fake queso cheese, but a bag of Doritos? Just the thought of licking my fingers of all of the nacho cheesy goodness brings me back to school lunches, pool parties and sleepovers as a kid.

Nacho Cheese Hummus in only 5 minutes!

In this recipe for nacho cheese hummus, we’re combining the familiar flavors of Doritos with the nutritional goodness of one of my favorite healthy snacks – hummus!

The best part is, it only takes five minutes and two simple steps. Add all of your ingredients to a food processor, blend until creamy and you’re good to go.

For this nacho cheese hummus, you’ll need:

• Nutritional yeast
• Garbanzo beans
• Garlic clove
• Lemon
• Onion powder
• Smoked paprika
• Chili powder
• Olive oil
• Salt

Nutritional yeast is what gives this hummus its “cheesy” flavor, but it also delivers a huge nutrient boost. Did you know that in one serving (which is 1 Tablespoon), you’re getting two grams of protein and over 100 percent of your daily B vitamins?  

Instead of chips, opt for a simple healthy swap of veggie sticks to serve with this nacho cheese hummus. Some of my favorites include: snap peas (crunchy/sweet), radishes (spicy) and cucumber slices (super hydrating).

5-Minute Nacho Cheese Hummus

• Author: FitLiving Eats by Carly Paige
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Blended
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

This nacho cheese hummus recipe is not your average hummus recipe. This 5-minute hummus recipe has all of the flavors of the beloved bag of Doritos chips, but yet healthy enough so that you don’t have to feel guilty about reaching for scoopfuls! It’s slightly smoky, creamy and of course, cheesy, satisfying every bit of the nacho cheese lover inside of you.

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Ingredients

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• 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup water

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Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor (except the olive oil) and blend on HIGH until smooth and creamy. Stream in the olive oil slowly. You might want to scrape down the sides a few times to make sure all of the ingredients are well combined. If the mixture is too thick, you can add more water!

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Equipment

food processor

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: ¼ cup
• Calories: 118
• Sugar: 2g
• Sodium: 400 mg
• Fat: 5g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 14g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 6g

Keywords: hummus recipe, hummus, cheese hummus, healthy snack

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