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Baba Ghanoush Hummus

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Combine 2 of the best dips to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you’ll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

Why not combine the two? It makes sense, doesn’t it? Both come from the same region in the world and both and spectacularly delicious! I feel like they are the same thing, regardless. Before I was as “food literate” as I am now, I through baba ghanoush did in fact include chickpeas. Turns out that’s false, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and combine the two anyway!

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

Now, just hold up for one moment. Remember I said May is unofficially pizza month? Well, I did not lie. This recipe for baba ghanoush hummus is “part 1” of the final PIZZA recipe I’ll be giving on Wednesday! Yes, you should get super excited! I know I’M excited! This coming pizza recipe I have been dieing to share with you ever since I made it. It will blow your pizza minds out of the park! (Trust me!)

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

But you’ll have to wait a day or two for that fabulous pie 😉 Right now, it’s hummus time! If you’re familiar with this blog, you’re very familiar with the “King Bean”. The ever coveted legume of our dreams! That should also tune you in to what’s coming up on Wednesday 😉 Chickpeas won’t only be in this hummus…

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

You all know I go in phases with my favorite foods and cuisines. Yes, Indian will always be my #1, but Middle Eastern is fantastic as well. I mean, HARRISA! That sauce is just delicious! I have a ton of recipes using it but so far only my harissa potato salad has made it on to the blog! (Sorry!) Don’t worry though, you’ll be getting a nice dose today and Wednesday!

Baba Ghanoush Hummus

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

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Baba Ghanoush Hummus

Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you’ll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Yield: 3 Cups 1x
  • Category: Condiment, Snack
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Instructions

  1. To roast the eggplant, preheat the oven to 450 F. Cut the eggplant top off, then cut the eggplant in half lengthwise. Make cuts in a cross-stitch pattern, through the flesh for easy scooping. Roast in the oven on a baking sheet for 20-30 minutes until very soft. Remove and let cool.
  2. In a large food processor, combine all ingredients. For the eggplant either scoop out all the flesh and add to the processor, or like I did, just chop it up and include the skin.
  3. Blend the mixture until creamy smooth, adding a bit of water if necessary.

Baba Ghanoush Hummus | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Combine 2 of the best dip recipes to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!

Ah, the glorious taste of roasted and smokey eggplant with the aromas of cumin and harissa! It truly is just decadent to the senses! I do feel like this could be a meal within itself! Veggies, plant-protein and carbs, a little spice to jazz it up, and healthy fats from the harissa and tahini! So for now, eat this as a dip with some crackers or veggies, spread it on a sandwich, and try to contain your excitement for what’s coming your way on Wednesday! Make sure you’re subscribed so you know the SECOND it goes live!

So tell me:

+ Have you ever made/had baba ghanoush?

+ Favorite thing to go with eggplant? Anytime it’s roasted and blended I’m a huge fan! So creamy!

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  6. kimmythevegan says

    Fun fact: I can only tolerate eggplant in baba ghanoush! And like you, I totally thought it was some dip with chickpeas in it before someone made it for me (love at first bite!). I love the idea of combining two powerhouse dips into one. Awesome!
    I’m pinning & sharing!

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  9. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    Rebecca, you’ve done it again! Each week I wait to see what you’ve created in the kitchen, it’s always new, fun and different! This week you’ve taken 2 items and made them into one incredible, delicious dip! Can’t wait to try this!

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  10. Melissa Ruddy says

    This looks delicious. A great way to add more veggies into your diet. Great idea! It is also a fun, different way to use eggplant. Can not wait to try it out.

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  12. The Future Mrs. Vines says

    I’ve never had baba ghanoush, but I like eggplant and I’ve been looking for a way to jazz up my hummus. I’m definitely going to make this. We’ve got a healthy work lunch club and this would be a hit.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      You will love this then!! There are so many flavors here and super healthy!

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  16. Grace says

    I’ve never been a big eggplant fan, so I’m always sort of looking for a recipe that will change my mind. I do love making my own hummus, so maybe this’ll be the one.

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  20. Gin says

    I really love your pics for this recipe Rebecca. You make this look so delicious, and I bet it is! I want to slather it in some pita bread, toss in some veggies and have it right now for an amazing lunch!

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  23. Michelle says

    I have made baba ghanoush, and I was thrilled with how well it turned out. And since no one in my household seems to care for it, I had it all to myself ; )

    Can’t wait to give this recipe a try.

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  38. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    These pictures of your hummus look amazing Rebecca.

    I just re-did all my healthy low fat dips pictures this weekend, including my hummus. But your pics make me think I should go back and do mine again! 😉 #foodpicjealousy

    But seriously though. Wow!!! 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahaha, thank you!!!!! Anytime people like my photos…I want to cry (with joy…it’s a good thing!)
      No redoing! I bet they are perfect (honestly I think my own are still….terrible!)

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      They literally should just be the same thing….er…blended into the same thing 😉

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  45. Mandy says

    Rebecca, these photos are stunning!!!! My love for hummus is strong and while I’m not the biggest fan of eggplant, I could totally get on board with this since it’s blended 🙂 haha! I’m a total texture person and every time I’ve cooked eggplant it kind of grosses me out…BUT I have tried baba ghanoush before and remember liking it! This looks wonderful – I’ve pinned it and hope to make it soon! xo

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Haha, I’m glad I retook them! The ones I took the first time I made this were….a mess….so I ended up making the recipe again the next week to shoot. My mom thought I was crazy and I said, no…the photo are terrible (she just rolled her eyes) 😛 Hahaha!
      You get no texture problems in a smooth creamy hummus, but I’d suggest taking the skin off the eggplant then, just scooping the roasted flesh out, instead of throwing the whole thing in there like me 😉

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  49. Michele says

    I’m the only one who likes eggplant in my family so I don’t make it often! Wonder if this might convert my family, especially with the follow up pizza!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      They’ll never know it’s in the dip and…yes…just wait for the pizza!

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  51. Amanda says

    This sounds amazing! I love that there is eggplant in there…very creative! My favorite thing to do with eggplant is a toss up. I really like making eggplant fries–they’re crunchy and creamy at the same time! BUT I also really like making eggplant meatballs–its a super easy take on meatballs that is delicious and vegetarian! Thank you for sharing!

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  55. Sarah says

    Love this! I made a version without chickpeas but want to tweak the recipe before sharing. Now I might just put that off a little and whip this up when I have the craving.

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  59. Nadia says

    Genius idea! Why have I never thought of doing this before?? I eat hummus and baba ganoush all the time! Need to try this for sure! 😀

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  60. Jenn says

    Oh yes, I LOVE this idea!! Why isn’t this a thing already? Thank goodness you rectified that because the world definitely needs this dip. Well, at least my mouth does!

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  65. Laura says

    Given that I devour baba ganoush and hummus in record time, I reckon that if they were combined into one, it would be gone before I got it out of the food processor! Such a great idea:)

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahahahaha 😉 I’ll make sure to make a double batch when I bring this to a party with you 😉

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  68. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    Alex ad I were just talking about baba ganoush and hummus (he didn’t know the the BG didn’t have chickpeas in it), so now you know I want to make him some. And then makes some of this for myself 😀

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