One of my favorite all-time snacks that is hella cheap when you make it yourself is hummus. If you like hummus, go to the grocery store and pick up a few cans of chick peas when they are on sale, a jar of tahini, a bottle of lemon juice (or fresh lemons), olive oil, and garlic (fresh or minced in a jar). If you have these on hand all the time, it's simple to make this healthy snack when you have a craving.
Cost of homemade hummus: appx. $1.50 for 16oz.
Cost of store-bought hummus: $2.50-3.99 for 10 - 12oz.
I make a lot of hummus and always experiment with different flavors by adding ingredients to this basic recipe:
Basic Hummus
Ingredients:
1 15oz. can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 or 2 large garlic cloves (1 tbs minced garlic)
2 tablespoons tahini
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
< 1 tsp salt (less than 1tsp, in case that didn't read)
Blend all ingredients in a food processor, blender, magic bullet, or smash with your hands/potato masher, until smooth. Play around with diffent textures. More water makes a super-smooth hummus, less makes a chunky hummus, duh. Whatever wets your whistle.
Curry Ginger Hummus
Add to basic recipe:
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 in. chunk of ginger, peeled
Few dashes paprika
Few dashes cayenne pepper
Sun-dried Tomato Basil Hummus
Add to basic recipe:
1tbsp pesto
< 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (or 6 or 7 pieces)
Optional: few squirts of sriracha (to taste)
Hummus can be enjoyed with pita bread or pita chips, all kinds of veggies, tortilla chips, or anything really. Try it out. Munches often equal a very forgiving flavor palette. :)
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