This easy cauliflower hummus is a low carb, Paleo and Whole30 dip that you’re sure to love! Made with roasted cauliflower, red peppers, garlic, and some simple seasonings, it’s a chickpea free hummus recipe with all texture and flavor of traditional hummus.
Why cauliflower hummus?
While I used to eat regular chickpea hummus before I went Paleo, let’s just say that it wasn’t exactly friendly to my stomach. It would cause gas and bloating, especially if I ate more that just a couple of bites.
Garbanzo beans are high in fiber, which can cause gas for some people. They also contain raffinose, a sugar found in many members of the legume family. Since humans lack the enzyme to digest raffinose, it gets passed down to the bacteria in the large intestine to be broken down. This process also creates gas in some people. Uh oh.
Legume free hummus is easier to digest
Although cauliflower also contains raffinose, it’s a smaller amount than what is found in beans. In addition, this recipe uses roasted cauliflower, and cooked cauliflower tends to be easier to digest. So, your stomach will be happy you chose to make this bean free easy cauliflower hummus!
Good for parties and dipping
We love making this easy cauliflower hummus as an easy appetizer for parties, holidays or BBQ’s. It’s easy to make in advance, refrigerate and store it in a container to carry along with you. We usually bring along a variety of options for dipping, such as:
- Chopped veggies (we like carrots, celery, cucumbers or radishes)
- Simple Mills Crackers
- Chips (Seite brand are a good Paleo friendly option)
It’s more than just a dip
Since this easy cauliflower hummus is so full of flavor, we have used it as a sauce/topping too! Try it out these options:
- Mixed in with a salad
- As a topping for a burger
- To add flavor to any bowl
- Scrambled up with some eggs (it’s really good!)
Some other healthy cauliflower recipes
CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS EASY TACO CASSEROLE GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS CRISPY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RICE 
CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS W/ZESTY CAULIFLOWER GREEK CHICKEN DINNER
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Easy Cauliflower Hummus (Paleo, Whole30 + Keto)
Ingredients
For the cauliflower:
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets, (about 6 cups florets)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
For the rest:
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 jar roasted peppers, drained, (Any jar size from 12-16 oz will work)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, (+/- more to taste)
- chopped parsley, (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut cauliflower into florets and place on baking sheet. Add garlic cloves to the baking sheet also. Drizzle with avocado oil and season with smoked paprika and sea salt. Toss to coat and mix.
- Place in the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Once cooked, carefully transfer the cauliflower to a food processor or high-powered blender like a vitamix. This is easiest if you allow the cauliflower to cool first (recommended but not required).
- Add the remaining ingredients to the processor/blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add more oil to thin it out, if desired. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate to cool. Serve top with chopped parsley if desired. Serve within 2-3 days for the best flavor.
Notes
How long would these last? As to make them to a farmers market sale?
If you use fresh cauliflower, it should last about a week in the fridge.
Very yummy as a keto alternative to chickpeas. We love our hummus but this will be much better while we’re keto, thank you. I used banana peppers.
“1 jar” roasted red peppers – whats the jar size?
Any jar from 12-16 oz will work. I’ve updated the recipe card to reflect this. Enjoy!
I’m doing Whole30 right now and I did not have high hopes for this recipe, but boy was I wrong!!! The texture is excellent, the red pepper flavor was great, and this is absolutely a nice hummus substitute for Whole30.
Glad we could exceed expectations with this one Stephen! Thank you for coming back to leave a rating and review, we appreciate it 🙂
Love this easy recipe! I used it spread on tostones and then topped with some spicy shredded to make healthy tostados. Yum!
Sounds delicious :).