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Homemade hummus for babies

September 2, 2015 by Mandy Mazliah 10 Comments

This recipe for homemade hummus for babies contains all the ingredients you’d expect to see in the traditional chickpea and tahini dip – minus the salt. Perfect for baby led weaning, toddler snacks and baby lunches.

homemade hummus for babies recipe by Sneaky Veg

There aren’t many things that all five of us in the Sneaky Veg household will eat and true to form hummus isn’t one of them. When R started nursery at the age of two and a half he did like it, but it went the way of so many other things and he will no longer eat it. The rest of us however are dedicated hummus lovers. Not many a day goes by when Miss R asks whether she can have hummus and pitta bread for lunch. I’m glad to say that Baby S is following in our footsteps and is shaping up to be a hummus lover too. 

Can babies eat hummus?

Shop bought hummus isn’t suitable for babies due to its high salt content. If you want to give hummus to your baby your best bet is to make your own. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and tastes delicious, even without the salt. You can always keep a grown-ups portion separate and add salt to that if you prefer.

homemade hummus for babies recipe by Sneaky Veg

Hummus is one of my favourite chickpea recipes for babies. It’s perfect for baby led weaning – spread on bread or rice cakes for younger babies, and then used as a dip for older babies. At the moment Baby S picks up and tries to eat any kind of bowl or plate I give him so we’re still in the spreading on rice cakes zone!

Some very young babies might struggle to digest the chickpeas so start with a small portion. If you wish you can remove the skins from the chickpeas – by rubbing them between your hands – to make the hummus even smoother.

This recipe is suitable from six months. You should be aware that tahini, one of the main ingredients in hummus, contains sesame seeds, which are one of the top 14  allergens. If you’re concerned about allergies see the NHS site for more information.

How to make homemade hummus for babies

You will need a blender or food processor for this recipe.

homemade hummus for babies
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Homemade hummus for babies

This recipe for homemade hummus for babies contains all the ingredients you'd expect to see in the traditional chickpea and tahini dip - minus the salt. Perfect for baby led weaning, toddler snacks and baby lunches.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword hummus for babies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mandy Mazliah

Ingredients

  • 1 400g tin chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp water
  • salt to serve (optional)
  • extra olive oil, za'atar, oregano or paprika to serve (optional)

Instructions

  1. If you wish you can lightly sauté the garlic in olive oil before adding to the hummus to make it a gentler taste for babies. You can also remove the skins from the chickpeas if you wish, but this isn't essential.

  2. Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini and olive oil to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add one tablespoon of water and blend again. Add the other tablespoon gradually until you have the desired consistency. I find that the smoother the better when serving this to babies.

  3. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and some oregano, za'atar or paprika to serve if desired.

  4. Keeps for a couple of days in the fridge in an airtight container.

Other homemade dips recipes

Roasted beetroot hummus

Carrot hummus

Butternut squash dip

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homemade hummus for babies recipe by Sneaky Veg

I have linked this recipe up to Cook Blog Share hosted this week by Recipes Made Easy.

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NB: The photographs for this post were updated in April 2018

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Comments

  1. Annie B

    September 4, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Baby B loves hummus but I’ve never actually made it! I think I might have to give this a go! Thanks for posting and thanks for linking this up to #MakingHome

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      September 8, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Oh definitely try it! It’s so easy. Thanks for commenting x

      Reply
  2. Angela - Garden Tea Cakes and Me

    September 5, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I like hummus though eat it rarely, always think of it as a dip with raw vegetables. I like the idea of eating it on pitta, and what a simple straight forward recipe. #MakingHome

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      September 8, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks Angela. It’s really easy to make and good to know that baby isn’t eating any salt or preservatives.

      Reply
  3. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

    September 6, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    I love hummus and this one sounds so delicious. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      September 8, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Kirsty, I was so pleased with how this one turned out!

      Reply
  4. jacqui Bellefontaine

    April 21, 2018 at 7:46 am


    No babies in our household but we will all eat hummus! I don’t like too much salt in my food so prefer to make my own. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      April 21, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      I think it’s always better to be able to control the salt yourself. Thanks for commenting Jacqui x

      Reply

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