This creamy Caramelized Onion Hummus has a sweet rich taste from caramelized onions. It's perfect for a party!
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Hummus is one of those foods that I can not get enough of. I have made many hummus recipes, both sweet and savory because I love hummus so much.
I happen to also love caramelized onions. Who wouldn't? They are sweet and rich and elevate anything you add them to.
So I knew they would be the perfect star of a hummus recipe. Not only are they the star of the show, but the supporting actors as well. This recipe is out of this world good!
If you love caramelized onions, try my Vegan Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Onion Fritters, or Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche.
For an indulgent dessert hummus, try my Dark Chocolate Hummus. It is out of this world good! Another hummus recipe to try is my Dill Pickle Hummus recipe.
For serving, try a Jar of Sangria.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is sweet, rich, and savory.
- It's cheaper than store-bought hummus and you get to control the ingredients.
- It's versatile. Use it as a dip, sandwich spread, or on pasta.
🧾 Ingredients
- Garbanzo beans (chickpeas): Adds the texture, flavor, and creaminess hummus is known for.
- Tahini: Also a traditional hummus ingredient. Adds a nutty sesame flavor.
- Onion: Add a wonderful sweet rich flavor when they are caramelized. I used a yellow onion. You could also use a sweet onion or white onion.
- Brown sugar or balsamic vinegar: To add to the caramelized onions. Adds more sweetness.
- Lemon juice: Adds a bright tart flavor.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Water: To thin it out.
- Olive oil: Adds creaminess.
- Salt: Enhances the other flavors. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Add onions, olive oil, and salt to a large skillet. Cook over medium heat.
Stir them every few minutes. With caramelized onions, it's all about slow and steady. If the onions start to stick, add a little water, like a quarter of a cup or so.
Step 2: Cook sliced onions in a pan until caramelized. Add brown sugar or balsamic vinegar to the frying pan near the end of cooking time to add flavor.
Step 3: Add garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, caramelized onions, olive oil, salt, and water into a food processor.
Step 4: Blend until smooth and creamy.
🍽 Serving
- Dip for crackers or veggies
- Wrap
- Sandwich
- Hummus Pizza
- Pasta
- On toast
- Pita chips (if you know of a gluten-free brand I'd love to know about it!)
Other Hummus Recipes
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Besides using this as a dip, this hummus is a great addition to a sandwich.
📋 Recipe
Caramelized Onion Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 1 onion sliced (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or splash balsamic vinegar
Hummus
- 15 ounce can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup water (optional)
- salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan at medium low heat and add sliced onions. Stir the onions until they are coated with oil. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the onions.
- Stir the onions every few minutes or so. Cooking will take about 35-40 minutes. If the onions start to stick, add a little water, like a quarter of a cup or so. Add brown sugar or balsamic vinegar at the end of cooking time.
- In a food processor, mix all ingredients until well blended.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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