Thanks for all your great advice and input on my workout frustrations. I responded to a lot of your comments on the original post, and am going to see a sports doctor later on today. Hopefully I will come out of it with good news!
(Thank you, University Health Services, for offering free drop-in sports therapy appointments to students.)
Remember how excited I was about my Cuisinart Mini-Prep? Yeah, it was unfortunately a short-lived affair. I must have gotten a faulty processor, because the plastic piece that locks the bowl to the motor broke off, and Mini-Prep became very leaky.
When I went to exchange it for a new one, they were out of stock, so my mom got us a bit of an upgrade to the Mini-Prep Plus!
Apparently, I like to make unusual hummus variations.
They are delicious and healthy, though, so no complaints here!
- 3/4 c. chickpeas (either soaked, cooked and drained OR drained canned beans)
- 2/3 c. peanut butter
- 2 T. sunflower seeds
- 1 1/2 T. lemon juice (fresh-squeezed; use slightly less if concentrated)
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 T + 1 tsp cinnamon
Blend first four ingredients in a food processor until mostly smooth. Add the salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon , and continue processing until smooth. Enjoy with fruit slices, carrot sticks, graham crackers, or pita slices.
I was QUEEN of the small meals this weekend, as I was in major study-mode. And in addition to tasting plates with Cinnamon PB Hummus, green monsters, and leftovers, I tried some new foods!
Saturday’s study session was interrupted by a visit from the USPS woman…. My Adore bars arrived!
For dinner on Saturday, I roasted up some garlic ‘butter,’ a la Katy. Katy dear, this stuff is GENIUS. People, you have to try this. It is so good, and makes some amazing garlic bread! I had it spread over some crusty bread and grilled asparagus, alongside some roasted chickpeas.
Come back tomorrow for a fun giveaway! A hint? You may get to try some yumberries yourself!
Before you go, check out Jocelyn’s great giveaway!
ummmmm, cinnamon.
peanut butter.
HUMMUS.
well played, julie, well played.
Thank you. Recipe WIN.
That hummus looks delicious! I need a food processor asap.
PB Cinnamon hummus? Very creative, Julie! I can’t wait to try this. You’re right – I bet graham cracker sticks would be SOO good with this.
Wow, that hummus sounds fantastic!! I would love some of that on Dr. Kracker’s apple crackers! YUM!!!
I didn’t know they had an APPLE flavor. I’ll have to look for them!!
your kitchen brilliance never fails to AMAZE me.
What an interesting combo! Sounds great!
so glad you like them!
they are my top flava too.
hummus sounds amazing. I must make this asap!
They are SO good. Doing my best to ration them
Hope you like the sweet hummus!
That looks like such a delicious meal! And the hummus sounds interesting – I might have to give that a try! (Can it be made in a regular blender?)
I haven’t tried it, but probably? It might be a little more chunky, depending on your blender, but I bet it would still taste good!
MMMM peanut butter hummus. How creative! Finally a hummus recipe that I could put on something other than carrots and pita chips.
Thanks for trying the “garlic butter”
glad you liked it!!
It is SO good. Making it again for lunch today, I think!
that hummus is a fantastic idea!! holy yum!!
That is the same kind of food processor I have, and I love it!
I have the old version of your processor. It was hand me down from my boyfriends mom and I love it!
Cinnamon PB hummus sounds like an awesome fruit dip. I’ll have to give your recipe a try.
Yum – the Adore Glo bar looks so good. I have yet to try them!?!?
You MUST go order some from Angela soon. SO good!
Next time I might mix in a little chocolate to the hummus too.
I am making this tomorrow! yum!
Great! Let me know what you think
I recommend adding a little almond milk (or regular milk) to make it a bit smoother and thinner.