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Boiled Peanut Hummus

THE best hummus I've ever had in my life. If you love boiled peanuts, this is a game changer. If you don't love boiled peanuts, seriously, get your sh*t together. This is super simple + hands-on prep time is minimal.

Ingredients

Boiled Peanuts

  • 1 lb shelled RAW peanuts (you can also use in-shell green peanuts, but they are harder to find)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp sea salt

Hummus

  • 1 cup boiled peanuts
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 peeled garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • First thing's first: soak the raw peanuts in water overnight in the fridge to soften them up. If you use green peanuts, you can skip this step + stick 'em right in the crockpot.
  • Drain the raw peanuts + add to a crockpot. Stir in 2 1/2 tbsp sea salt + fill with just enough water to cover the peanuts by about an inch or so. Set on HIGH + cook for 5 to 6 hours. (I've heard this only takes about 45 min or so in an Instant Pot...) 
  • When the peanuts are done cooking, drain them + measure out 1 cup to go in the food processor. I stick the rest in the fridge for snacking on (Luke + Jack looooove them!!). Or you can make a double batch of hummus too, whatever gets your flag up the pole. 
  • Add the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, cumin, onion powder + salt to the food processor + process until everything comes together. 
  • Through the feeder tube, with the machine running, slowwwwwwly drizzle filtered water into the food processor until the hummus becomes your desired consistency. You'll probably end up needing a few tbsp, depending on how thick you like it.
  • Scoop it out into a bowl + drizzle a little more olive oil on top to serve. This is great w/raw veggies, crackers, whatever you like.

Notes

*Make sure you buy RAW peanuts, not roasted