Apple Butter for hummus

Savory and Sweet

Emily from Zen & Spice is back again with this awesome Apple Butter Hummus recipe that I personally have not been able to get enough of. I’m a sweet girl. Really. Some may disagree that my redheaded self tends to be on the sassier side, but really – underneath my fiery flare is a girl who enjoys the sweeter, nicer things in life: easygoing vacations, dogs that can’t stop smiling and this Apple Butter Hummus.

I know what you’re thinking: Apple and Hummus?? But, trust me- apple butter hummus is a perfect snack. You can use it to dip apples slices, spread it on crackers, and even top with some shredded coconut. The savory-sweet flavor combination will thrill any crowd.

Choose Your Favorite

The best apples for this apple butter hummus are Fuji or Pink Lady®, but any baking apple will do. Once you have your main ingredient picked out, you’ll start this recipe by making the apple butter. All you need to do is mix your apples with a little cinnamon and brown sugar and stick it in one of my favorite kitchen tools: the slow cooker.

Once the apple butter process is complete, you can move into making the hummus, which requires my other favorite kitchen tool: a blender/food processor (whatever you have will work great). Mix the apple butter with the chickpea, lemon juice, a smidge of olive oil, brown sugar and cinnamon. Blend until smooth and voila! Apple Slices 2

Personalize It

The best part about this recipe is there are an infinite number of things you can do with this Apple Butter Hummus. Emily even states there are “endless possibilities of enjoyment including dipping with fresh apples, pretzels, crackers or even brownie bites.” Girl, you know the way straight to my heart.

Have you tried apple butter hummus before? I’m hoping to hear about your discoveries of the tastiness of apples and hummus. Have you ever made some? If so, let me know what you think in the comments below!

Apple Butter Hummus

Apple Butter Hummus

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of baking apples (like Braeburn, Fuji, Mcintosh or Piñata®)
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar (separated)
  • 1 tsp + 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Juice from one small lemon
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

If you're looking for a twist on a delicious classic, this sweet Apple Butter Hummus should do the trick. Easy, delicious and healthy all wrapped into one amazing dip.

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  • Yield
    8-10 servings
  • Prep time
  • Cook time
  • Total time
  • Cuisine
    Middle Eastern, European, American
  • In Category
    Appetizer, Side dish
  • Level
    Easy

Instructions

To make apple butter:

  1. Peel, core and slice apples into pieces. Place in a slow cooker along with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Toss well.
  2. Cook on low for six hours until the apples are soft.
  3. Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree.
  4. Pour back into the slow cooker and cook for 2 more hours until the mixture has thickened to your liking.
  5. Makes about 2 cups of apple butter.

To make the hummus:

  1. Add the apple butter, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1/8 tsp cinnamon to a food processor or blender.
  2. Blend until smooth. Garnish with a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Serve with apple slices, pretzels, or crackers.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 294
  • Fat Content: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol Content: 0mg
  • Sodium Content: 16mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 54.9g
  • Fiber Content: 11.6g
  • Sugar Content: 23.9g
  • Protein Content: 10.7g

Katie Harmon

Katie joined the Stemilt team in early 2017 and currently serves as Stemilt's communications manager. Katie graduated from Washington State University in 2015 (Go Cougs!) and is now a mom to two little girls, two labrador retrievers, and one cat. When she's not writing or eating World Famous Fruit, she is spending time with her family outside, going running or working in the family garden. Katie's favorite Stemilt fruit is a juicy SweeTango® apple!

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