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    Home » Lunch » Hummus | Weight Watchers

    March 17, 2021

    Hummus | Weight Watchers

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    2 pictures, one of a bowl of hummus and one of the ingredients needed to make hummus. With text overlay stating Weight Watchers Zero Point Hummus.

    This simple to make, tasty Hummus is Zero SmartPoints on the Weight Watchers Blue and Purple plans and 2 SmartPoints per serving on the Green plan.

    If you follow the WW Personal Points plan then you can find out how many Personal Points in a serving & track it in your WW App by clicking on the blue button in the recipe card below!

    It makes a healthy, filling and delicious hummus that can be used as a dip, as a spread in sandwiches or, my favourite, as a topping for a low point burger!

    Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) really are a Weight Watchers friend! Not only are they good for you but they are filling and are packed full of protein.

    Each ¼ cup serving of this hummus works out under 115 calories!

    A bowl of Weight Watchers hummus with a plate of sliced pepper and some toasted bread.

    So, traditional Hummus (or Houmous if you'd prefer) contains tahini (sesame seed paste) and olive oil, both of which are quite high in Points.

    My favourite supermarket hummus works out at 3 Points per tablespoon (& that's not a nice, big heaped tablespoon - that's one of those annoying small level tablespoons!).

    And if I'm eating hummus I want a good couple of tablespoons worth to use as a dip or spread on my toasted pitta bread.

    So I've been making this hummus since I started my WW journey and it's a recipe that I make and eat on a regular basis.

    I wanted to make a hummus that was low (or even zero) Points that I could eat guilt free, that would taste as close to 'traditional' hummus as could be and that was easy to make.

    Bowls of the ingredients needed to make hummus for Weight Watchers on a white table with text labels.
    Ingredients to make Weight Watchers Zero Point Hummus

    I did try messing around with adding small amounts of tahini to get the sesame taste but without the SmartPoints, but I felt that you needed a good dollop of tahini for that and then, obviously, that increases the SmartPoints!

    So, this is the recipe that I came up with!

    It doesn't include tahini paste (although you could add some if you'd prefer - for additional Points) but it does taste good ...

    Do I really need to cook the canned chickpeas first?

    Now, one thing that you will notice from this recipe is that I simmer the canned chickpeas for 15 - 20 minutes before I place them in the food processor.

    This isn't strictly necessary .... BUT ... I have found that (especially with some of the brands of canned chickpeas) simmering them for 15 - 20 minutes softens them & leads to a smoother hummus.

    If you are in a real rush for your Hummus, just leave this step out and just get on and blitz those chickpeas!

    How long does it keep?

    It should keep for a week in the fridge - just don't keep it any longer than the 'Best Before' date of the yogurt that you have used in the recipe.

    Serving Suggestions!

    • Use as a dip for crudités
    • Smother on toasted pitta bread
    • Use as a spread in sandwiches or wraps
    • Use as a topping on your Turkey Burger!

    How I worked out the SmartPoints

    • Freestyle Plan  -  0 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Blue Plan  -  0 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Purple Plan  -  0 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Green Plan  -  2 SmartPoints per serving

    I calculated the Weight Watchers SmartPoints for this Hummus using the official WW recipe builder. 

    The nutritional information in the recipe card below has been automatically generated and will give you an inaccurate SmartPoint value.  

    This is because it does not account for ingredients, such as the chickpeas, being zero SmartPoints on the Blue & Purple plans.

    Use the recipe builder on your WW App and you will see that the SmartPoint values that I have given are correct ?

    Personal Points in Hummus

    By clicking on the blue button in the recipe card below you can find out exactly how many WW Personal Points a serving of this Hummus will be for you! This will also enable you to track it directly on your WW app - how good is that!  

    A bowl of hummus with a plate of sliced pepper and some toasted bread.

    Hummus | Weight Watchers

    Marianne
    This easy to make Hummus is Zero SmartPoints on the Weight Watchers Purple, Blue and Freestyle plans. It is 2 SmartPoints per serving on the Green plan. Use the blue button to discover how many WW Personal Points this recipe is for YOU!
    4.36 from 14 votes
    Print Recipe WW Personal Points WW Personal Points(UK)
    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 28 mins
    Course Lunch
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 113 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans 1 x 15.5oz can
    • 2 tbsp fat free natural yogurt
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ tsp ground sea salt
    • ½ tsp ground cumin
    • ¼ tsp paprika
    • ½ tsp olive oil optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place the chickpeas in their water into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
    • Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Once they have simmered for 15 - 20 minutes, remove them from the heat and remove the chickpeas from the saucepan using a slotted spoon.
    • Make sure to retain the left over water as you will use this later.
    • Place the chickpeas, yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and cumin into the bowl of a food processor.
    • Blitz until the mixture is smooth.
    • Add chickpea water tablespoon by tablespoon, blitzing between each addition until you have reached the hummus consistency that you prefer ( I usually add 2 - 3 tablespoons)
    • Serve sprinkled with the paprika and a drizzle of olive oil.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Hummus | Weight Watchers
    Serving Size
     
    1 /4 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    113
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    1
    mg
    0
    %
    Sodium
     
    614
    mg
    27
    %
    Potassium
     
    203
    mg
    6
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    If you are looking for more Weight Watcher lunch inspiration, why not take a look at this Egg Salad recipe, or this popular Mexican Bean Salad recipe!

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    1. Betsey Apkarian says

      August 16, 2021 at 8:05 pm

      Made this today and it’s delicious!!!! I was so bummed that Sabra hummus singles were 5 points on green. This recipe is so good and you get so much more per serving. This will be a staple recipe for me moving forward.

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    2. Lois says

      September 25, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      This looks good, I plan to give it a go replacing olive oil with sesame oil to give the suggestion of tahini. Fingers crossed it comes out ok

      Reply
    3. Erica says

      October 04, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      Hello! I'm going to make this tomorrow as a spread for baked potatoes. Will it be alright if I use fat free GREEK yogurt instead of plain yogurt? Is that a big deal? Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        October 04, 2021 at 2:40 pm

        Hi Erica

        I've made this recipe with fat free Greek yogurt and it has turned out just as good. I'd never though of using it as a spread for baked potatoes - thanks for idea - sounds delicious!

        I hope you enjoy it.
        Kind regards
        Marianne

        Reply
    4. Erica Boesch says

      October 31, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best hummus I've ever had, and it's guilt free to boot!

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        November 01, 2021 at 12:18 pm

        Erica
        Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked it.
        Best of luck with your WW journey.
        Kind regards
        Marianne

        Reply

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