Keto Hummus

This keto hummus is ultra creamy, smooth, and thick-packed with garlic, tahini, olive oil, and cauliflower. This keto appetizer tastes like a traditional hummus recipe but this hummus without chickpeas contains only 3 grams of net carbs per serving.

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Every Friday night, I make a finger food night, with a large wooden board where I add my favorite keto appetizers like my spinach balls, keto mozzarella sticks, keto crackers, and lots of keto dips and sauce.

Next to this cauliflower keto hummus, I add some of my favorite warm and cold dips, like my spinach avocado dip, spinach pesto, and baked dip. This cauliflower keto hummus recipe is velvety and luscious, and the garlic tahini flavors are so close to the traditional hummus that everyone loves it.

Chickpeas are not keto-friendly. Therefore, the best way to mimic the chickpea texture and create a creamy, rich keto hummus is to use Cauliflower, a low-carb vegetable.

I have shown in my mashed cauliflower recipe that steamed cauliflower creates the most amazing velvety, rich, and smooth side dish. I can guarantee that you won’t taste any cauliflower flavors, but you will be amazed by the real hummus creamy texture it delivers.

Ingredients For Keto Hummus

All you need to make the creamiest keto hummus are

• Steamed Cauliflower florets – first cut the cauliflower into florets, then steam the cauliflower in the microwave or a steamer basket.
• Tahini paste – Tahini is the main ingredient in hummus recipes. It adds a creamy texture and lovely sesame earthy flavors.
• Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil – both are keto-friendly oil, packed with healthy omega fatty acids.
• Smoked paprika to serve – or paprika, but really, smoked paprika brings this dip to the next level!
• Salt and pepper to season the low-carb hummus recipe.

Expert Tips To Make The Best Keto Hummus

1. Steam the cauliflower florets instead of roasting cauliflower. This way, you save time and guarantee to remove the sulfur flavors of cauliflower. This ensures a real hummus flavor and no cauliflower aftertaste.
2. Use a food processor for an ultra-creamy texture. Add the cooled, steamed cauliflower, tahini, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, and lemon juice in the food processor. Process the keto hummus for at least one minute until it forms a smooth and creamy paste.
3. Weigh The Cauliflower –All cauliflower heads have different sizes. If you add too much cauliflower, the cauliflower dip will be too wet and runny. The ratio of tahini, oil, and cauliflower is the secret tip to achieve the best creamy, thick keto hummus.

Serving Keto Hummus

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and drizzle some more olive oil on the top with a touch of paprika or sesame seeds.

Keto hummus is perfect on a food platter with low-carb food to dip in like:

• low-carb vegetable sticks: cucumber sticks, celery sticks, or radishes
• keto tortilla chips,
• almond flour crackers,
• flaxseed crackers to dip in.

You can also use it as a keto spread for a low-carb sandwich. Spread in a low-carb bread recipe like my 3 ingredients cloud bread or keto microwave bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

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More Keto-Friendly Dips

If you like this keto hummus recipe, you’ll love these keto-friendly dips:

Taco Dip Recipe

Garlic Tahini Sauce

Keto Salsa Recipe

3-Ingredient Easy Onion Dip Recipe

Whipped Feta Dip

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip

Baba Ganoush (Keto, Vegan)

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Keto Hummus

3gNet Carbs

This keto hummus is ultra creamy, smooth and thick packed with garlic, tahini, olvie oil, and cauliflower. It taste like a traditional hummus recipe but this hummus without chickpeas contains only 3 g net carbs per serve.

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 1 Serving

4.69 from 44 votes

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Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

To steam the cauliflower

• ▢ 14 oz Cauliflower Head about half cauliflower head
• ▢ ¼ cup Water

Make the Cauliflower Hummus

• ▢ ¼ cup Tahini Paste
• ▢ 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• ▢ ¾ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ 4 Garlic Cloves crushed
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

To Serve

• ▢ 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

• Place the broken cauliflower florets in a small glass bowl. Add water. Cover with a plate or microwave-proof lid.
• Microwave for 10-15 minutes or until soft and tender.
• Remove from the microwave, uncover and cool down 5 minutes – until all the steam has evaporated.
• Place the soft cauliflower florets into a food processor with the S blade attachment.
• Add the tahini, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, and lemon juice.
• Process on high speed for 1 minute or until it forms a very smooth and creamy white hummus.
• Transfer into a dip serving bowl and use a spoon to create swirls on top. 
• Drizzle extra olive oil and add a sprinkle of smoked paprika. 
• Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. 

Notes

Store: Store for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

How to use it: Use it as a dip for raw veggies or as a spread in a sandwich. 

Steaming cauliflower: I love my microwave. It’s a fast way to steam veggies! But you can also steam the cauliflower in a steamer following your steamer instruction. I don’t have a steamer, so I go for the microwave. 

Roasting cauliflower: If you love roasted cauliflower flavor, go for it! Roast the florets in the oven for 20-30. Make sure you rub them with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. It will add a delicious roasted flavor to this dip! 

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NutritionServing Size: 1 Serving

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 122.1 kcal (6%)Carbohydrates: 4.8 g (2%)Fiber: 1.8 g (8%)Net Carbs: 3 gProtein: 2.4 g (5%)Fat: 11.1 g (17%)Saturated Fat: 1.6 g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5 gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.6 gSodium: 236.4 mg (10%)Potassium: 195.6 mg (6%)Sugar: 1.1 g (1%)Vitamin A: 67 IU (1%)Vitamin C: 26.1 mg (32%)Calcium: 25.1 mg (3%)Iron: 0.6 mg (3%)Magnesium: 15.5 mg (4%)Zinc: 0.5 mg (3%)