This cannellini bean hummus with avocado is a smooth and creamy dip with a hint of heat...and it's both vegan and gluten-free. A perfect snack or party appetizer!

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Overhead view of cannellini bean hummus with avocado in a white bowl with multicolored tortilla chips behind it

Have you ever tried hummus made from legumes other than chickpeas?

Such as black bean hummus, for example?

Maybe pinto bean hummus, perhaps?

How about lentil hummus?

Or even white bean hummus, like the one I'll be sharing with you today?

I don't know about you, but I just really LOVE hummus no matter what legume it's made with!

I remember when I first tried a hummus made with white beans. I found it at my local organic market and was totally stoked because it didn't have any tahini!

If you read my post for my hummus with green olives, you know I'm not a big fan of tahini, so I leave it out when I make hummus at home.

However, if I have to buy premade hummus, I usually just suck it up and deal with it, which is why I'll usually go for ones with bold flavors.

front view of hummus in a white bowl with tortilla chips around it

After stumbling upon this avocado hummus recipe by Giada De Laurentiis, I was inspired to create my own white bean hummus with avocado.

For my version, I decided to turn up the heat and add some hot sauce to the mix, and then top it all off with crushed red pepper flakes.

And now, without further ado...

How to make cannellini bean hummus with avocado

Add cannellini beans, avocado, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and hot sauce to the bowl of a food processor.

Ingredients for hummus in a food processor before blending

Begin processing on low speed. While processing, slowly add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

Adding oil to food processor while running

Change the speed to high and continue processing until the dip is smooth and creamy, and no chunks remain. You may have to stop to scrape down the sides during processing.

Scraping the sides of a food processor with a spatula

Add more olive oil if needed, and keep processing until hummus has a smooth consistency.

overhead of hummus in a red food processor

Enjoy immediately or refrigerate to firm up a little more. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes before serving.

Scooping hummus with a chip from a white bowl

Storing the hummus

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

You might also enjoy this avocado hummus (made with chickpeas) or this white bean dip with roasted garlic and herbs.

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5 from 6 votes

Avocado and White Bean Hummus [Gluten-Free, Vegan, Tahini-Free]

This cannellini bean hummus with avocado is a smooth and creamy dip with a hint of heat...and it's both vegan and gluten-free. A perfect snack or party appetizer!

Course Appetizer, Dip

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado, cannellini beans, gluten free, hummus, meatless monday, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 118kcal

Author Sherri Hall

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 large avocado (pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped)
1 clove garlic (chopped)
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves (not packed)
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon red pepper hot sauce (I used Cholula original)
1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (for garnish)

Instructions

Add cannellini beans, avocado, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and hot sauce to the bowl of a food processor.
Begin processing on low speed and slowly add 1 tablespoon of the extra virgin olive oil through the feed tube.
Change the speed to high and process until smooth and creamy and no chunks remain. You may have to stop to scrape down the sides. Add more olive oil if needed. Keep processing until hummus has a smooth consistency.
Enjoy immediately or refrigerate to firm up a little more. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes before serving.

(Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

Suggested Equipment/Tools

Food Processor

Notes

This Avocado and White Bean Hummus was inspired by this Food Network recipe by Giada De Laurentiis.

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition was calculated using 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Nutrition

This post originally appeared on Watch Learn Eat on February 12, 2014. It has been republished to reflect both recipe and photo revisions. Changes to the story were also made.

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Cannellini Bean Hummus with Avocado

How to make cannellini bean hummus with avocado

Storing the hummus