5 Weight Watchers Recipes for 0 SmartPoint Hummus on the Blue/Purple Plans

Since my post last week featuring 3 days of 0 point foods menu plan, I received so many requests for my recipe for this Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus.

Since joining Weight Watchers, I eat this almost every day in one form or another.  I make a batch on Sunday and then have to remake it again usually on Wednesday.  I can’t tell you how many cans of chickpeas I have gone through.  But since chickpeas are 0 points, we can have them as much as we want.

Do you know all the health benefits you get from chickpeas?

I never really paid attention because I never really ate them.

Not only do they help with managing weight by keeping you full, but they help with digestion. And prevent many diseases as well.

Also, if you are diabetic or borderline diabetic, chickpeas have been known to reduce blood sugar levels.

And lastly, they are usually always on sale. And, you can eat them in a variety of ways.

All the ways you can use chickpeas on Weight Watchers Freestyle:

1. Throw them into your salad for a protein packed lunch;
2. Use them in soup;
3. Put them in your air fryer or in the oven with some seasoning for a great low point snack;
4. Mash them and make them into a bean burger;
5. Warm them up and serve them in a low point wrap with some low point cheese;
6. Serve them with orzo (lower in points then rice!);
7. Make a Chickpea Salad w/Tahini Dressing;
8. Make Sweet Onion Jalapeno Hummus (0 Points) (Recipe Below);
9. Make Red Hummus (0 Points) (Recipe Below);
10. Once you make this Weight Watchers Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus, use the hummus in place of mayonnaise in any recipe. Excellent with tuna.

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Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus

2-15 oz Cans of Chickpeas, Drained & Rinsed in Ice Water

1/8 to 1/4 Cup of Greek Fat Free Plain Yogurt

4 Garlic Cloves, Minced

3-4 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice

Himalayan Pink Sea Salt to taste

Fresh Cracked White Ground Pepper

1/4 Teaspoon of Sweet Paprika (Optional)

1/8 Teaspoon of Cumin (Optional)

Ice Cubes

How to Make Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus:

1. Before beginning, drain and rinse the chickpeas in ice water using a colander. Shake well and lay them out on paper towels. Take a few paper towels and dab the tops of the beans too. Let them dry out for about 1 hour. After 1 hour, it will be easy to “peel” the skins off the beans. It is not mandatory to peel them, but I do and I think it produces a very creamy silky taste to the hummus as opposed to not doing peeling them. Also, I think peeling the beans results in a lighter hummus too (if that matters to you).
2. In a food processor, combine 1/2 of the garbanzo beans and start pureeing. While pureeing, add a ice cube and continue pureeing. Add remaining beans and another ice cube and puree.
3. Add in the yogurt, garlic cloves, lemon juice and pink sea salt.
4. Taste and adjust ingredients using more of what you like. Add ground white pepper and cumin and mix again (if adding).
5. Garnish with a sprinkling of sweet paprika if using.
6. If you are going to eat the next day, then refrigerate. If you are going to eat soon after making, leave at room temperature.
7. This entire recipe is 0 SmartPoints on the Blue and Purple Plans and it makes about 2 cups. On the Green Plan, it is 2 SmartPoints per 1/4 Cup Serving.  Enjoy!

Printable Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus:

How to Use this Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus as a base for making other variations of hummus:

Before we begin with the hummus variations, the reason for adding ice cubes is that it results in a creamier hummus.  Feel free to adjust all ingredients to your taste, if you don’t like the fat free yogurt, leave it out. If you don’t care for lemon, use less or even try lime. Another unconventional way I love to use this hummus is as a spread or replacement for mayonnaise. Believe it or not, this is delicious with a can of tuna pureed into it. Serve on Joseph’s Heart Healthy Pita Bread with some lettuce, tomato, onion and you have a “de-lite-ful” 1 point meal.

Sweet Onion Jalapeno Hummus

I love anything spicy and I already have switched the jalapenos in this recipe for habaneros. Using everything in the above master recipe, just add onions that have been caramelized. To do this slice about 2 large onions and separate into rings. Spray a saute pan with Olive Oil Spray (Pam) and saute until deep golden brown over low heat for about 30 minutes. If they start to stick in the pan, add a tiny bit of water, chicken or beef broth. Slice and remove the seeds from the jalapeno if you want to control the heat level.  Proceed with adding everything to the food processor as in the above instructions.

Bodacious Black Bean Lime Hummus

If you prefer or just love black beans like I do, then feel free to substitute the chickpeas for them. Switch out the lemon juice for lime and it will taste very similar to my Bodacious Black Bean Salad recipe here. Also, you can always add fresh herbs such as cilantro, basil or parsley as well. Proceed with food processing as in above instructions.

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Red Pepper Hummus

I make Red Pepper Hummus simply by adding in a 12 oz. jar of Centro brand red bell pepper slices.  Simply drain and puree the roasted red peppers and add into the prepared Creamy Dreamy Hummus. I usually omit the paprika and cumin and substitute with fresh parsley. To make it even prettier, you can top it with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and chopped red pepper. (Points for adding a sprinkling of sesame seeds is negligible).

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Everything But The Bagel Seasoning Hummus

I follow the master recipe above but omit the cumin and paprika. Instead I add in about 1 tablespoon or more of Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Seasoning* and top with a sprinkling of black sesame seeds. (Points for adding a sprinkling of black sesame seeds is negligible).

These are all the ways I make hummus. It is addicting and so great to have on hand when you want a quick snack or something to hold you over until dinner. As I said earlier, use this Creamy Dreamy 0 Point Hummus different ways. It is so delicious as a sandwich spread instead of using points for mayonnaise. I use it as a 0 point salad dressing, in my chicken, egg and tuna salad and in my deviled egg recipe. I have used it on my zucchini noodles and spread on my Squishy Bread. Oh and I also use it instead of nonfat sour cream on my baked potato.

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Go make this Weight Watchers Freestyle 0 Point Recipe for Creamy Dreamy Hummus or any of the other flavors of hummus. I know it will become a favorite and you will love it as much as we do.

Let me know which recipe is your favorite!

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