Hummus is one of my all-time favorite dips as a dietitian because it’s packed with flavor and high in fiber. But store-bought is pricey and often filled with unnecessary ingredients. This 5-minute hummus recipe is nourishing, super simple, and packed with extra protein from cottage cheese!
I love this protein-packed hummus for a quick meal prep. And I promise, you won’t taste the cottage cheese — it just makes for a creamy and crave-worthy dip.
Explore more high-protein recipes or recipes with cottage cheese. You’ll also love my cottage cheese alfredo, cottage cheese queso dip, and cottage cheese egg bites.
Recipe Highlights
- Quick and easy: With a handful of easy-to-find ingredients and just 5-minutes in your food processor, this tasty dip is effortless to prep too.
- Extra protein: The full batch of high protein hummus contains 28 grams of protein thanks to chickpeas and cottage cheese.
- Tasty: You’d never know this creamy dip was so nutritious and protein-packed! It’s smooth, perfectly balanced, and unbelievably delicious.
Key Ingredients And Swaps
- Cooked chickpeas: I like using canned chickpeas for this recipe because they’re easy and lightly salted. You could also swap for white beans if preferred, or use chickpeas you cooked yourself! Explore more recipes with chickpeas and other beans.
- Cottage cheese: Cottage cheese is our high-protein secret ingredient, and helps make this hummus creamy and delicious. I like to use whole milk for the best texture, now low-fat or no-fat work fine.
- Tahini: This is optional, but I love the flavor. Leave it out if you don’t love it!
Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and detailed recipe.
How To Make High Protein Hummus
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a food processor.
Step 2: Blend for 1-3 minutes or until completely smooth, adding water as needed.
Serving Suggestions
Serve your high-protein hummus just as you would any other dip! Here are some of my favorite ideas:
- Chopped vegetables: Serve with sliced raw vegetables like carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber slices, halved radishes, or cherry tomatoes.
- Pita or other breads: Pair with sliced pita, cubed pumpernickel, or sliced and lightly toasted sourdough.
- Crackers and chips: Serve as a dip with seeded crackers, Triscuits, tortilla chips, or baked pita chips.
- Dinner bowls: Use hummus as a dressing or dip with any dinner, such as rice bowls, salads, or sheet pan meals.
Miranda’s Tips
How To Make The Best Protein Hummus
- Use whole milk cottage cheese. It’s still super high in protein — but that little bit of extra fat helps make the hummus creamy and delicious.
- Blend longer than you think. You’ll need at least 2-3 minutes for extra creamy and smooth hummus. Keep blending a little extra, and add a little water if your food processor needs help.
- Taste before serving. Have a quick taste before serving and adjust the salt, parsley, or lemon juice as desired. The taste can slightly differ depending on the specific cottage cheese and chickpeas you use.
Common Questions
This recipe for high-protein hummus stays good in the fridge for up to four days (as long as your cottage cheese isn’t expiring soon). Store in a sealed food container and refrigerate right away.
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High Protein Hummus
Equipment
- Food processor (I use a mini food processor)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (canned), drained and rinsed
- ½ cup cottage cheese, I prefer whole milk but 2% works too
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
- 1-3 Tbsp water, optional (see instructions)
Optional Garnishes
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, cottage cheese, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and dried parsley to your food processor.
- Blend on high until completely smooth. As needed, pulse the food processor and add water (1 Tbsp at a time) to reach your desired consistency. Depending on the strength of your food processor, it may take up to 3-minutes to get it completely smooth.
- Transfer hummus to a storage container or serving dish. Right before serving, top with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy with chopped veggies, sliced pita, or your favorite crackers!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
