Quick and Simple Adzuki Bean Hummus with Lemon Honey

Adzuki Bean Hummus with Lemon Honey makes for a perfect sweet and savory appetizer dip or spread. It’s perfect to whip up for yourself, or to share with family and friends.

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 45 minutes

ADDITIONAL TIME: 8 hours

TOTAL TIME: 8 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

• • 2-4 tsp Naturancentric Lemon Infused Honey (plus extra)

• • 1/4 cup runny tahini

• • 1 can unsalted adzuki beans (or two cups cooked) *see recipe notes

• • 1/2 tsp ground coriander

• • 1 tsp ground cumin

• • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• • 1 small clove garlic

• • 1/2 tsp salt

• • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

• • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra

• • 1-2 Tbsp lukewarm water (or more)

Instructions

1. 1. Drain beans and rinse in a colander under cold water.

1. 1. Add all ingredients to a food processor aside from olive oil and water. Puree for 30 seconds, slowly drizzling in the olive oil. Check the consistency. If the hummus is too thick, add 1 Tbsp water at a time.

1. 1. Serve with extra virgin olive oil, honey drizzle and oregano if you’d like.

Notes

If you're going to boil the Adzuki beans, soak 1 cup overnight. Discard water. Add 4 cups fresh water and bring the beans to a boil. Optional: add 1 tsp salt.

Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until soft. Follow the above instructions.

Daniela is a gluten- and dairy-free blogger at Calm Eats. Growing up in Romania, she learned to love being in the kitchen and cooking from scratch. Food sensitivity later in life, however, has prompted her to shift her focus by cooking seasonally, without gluten or dairy, while sacrificing none of the taste. She resides in the Wyomissing with her husband and two small children. She loves photography, writing, the ocean, and empowering others to take gut health into their own hands by cooking and eating real food.