Spreads

Jalapeno Avocado Hummus

May 21, 2016 by Lynsey Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by The Women Bloggers, LLC and #SoapBoxInfluence. A huge thanks to Kendal King Group and Bush’s #HummusMadeEasy Campaign. All opinions expressed are my own.

How do you get your daily veggie intake?

Salad? Juice? Roasted?

Well, while I’m a fan of all of those and then some, I love to get my vegetables via an amazing, flavorful, delicious dip! It gives me that sense of indulging without totally tossing good eating habits out the window.

This jalapeno avocado hummus is one of my new favorite ways to really indulge and get my vegetables all at once. Plus, I don’t feel bad after having a hefty helping for my afternoon snack. This hummus has it all; smooth, creamy, buttery, tart, bright, a hint of heat which can totally be adjusted according to taste, and it’s refreshing.

It’s perfect on a crispy carrot, crunchy broccoli, sweet peppers and even sugar snap peas. You can also pair with your favorite pita chip or cracker. Aside from being a delicious dip, it’s also perfect on wraps, sandwiches and even tostadas.

This hummus screams summer! So whip up a batch, grab some vegetables, pour a glass of wine and head out on the back patio to enjoy the summer evenings!

Jalapeno Avocado Hummus

Ingredients:

1 (15oz) Can Bush’s garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1 Packet classic flavor Bush’s Hummus Made Easy

2 Avocados, halved, seeded and skin removed

Juice of 1 large lime

1 Clove garlic

1 Medium jalapeno, sliced in half and seeds removed (leave seeds if you prefer more spicy)

3/4 Cup cilantro

Pinch salt

Olive oil

Directions:

Place all ingredients but olive oil in the food processor and process until ingredients are smooth. Taste, adjust seasonings, and stream in olive oil until desired consistency is achieved.

Serve.

Recipe source: A Lynsey original

Guaca-Mmus

May 18, 2016 by Lynsey Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by The Women Bloggers, LLC and #SoapBoxInfluence. A huge thanks to Kendal King Group and Bush’s #HummusMadeEasy Campaign. All opinions expressed are my own.

It’s no news to any of you who have been reading my blog for any length of time that I’m obsessed with Mexican food. Give me a big basket of chips, a bowl of cold salsa, some guacamole and cheese dip and I’ll be perfectly content. I am one of those people that could eat Mexican every. single. day. and never get tired of it.

Lately, my like for hummus has quickly grown into an obsession. I don’t know how many batches of hummus I’ve bade over the past few weeks. But I can tell you it’s been A LOT. And my love for the stuff is just continuing to grow.

So what’s a girl to do when she’s caught smack dap in the middle of craving two of her favorite dips? Well, fuse the two and make guaca-mmus! Or guacamole hummus if you just want a basic, run of the mill name. But, since this is not your average, run of the mill, dip, guaca-mmus is fun and so much more fitting!

This is a delicious, fusion of hummus and guacamole and it couldn’t be easier to make. Thanks to Bush’s #HummusMadeEasy all you need is a classic flavor packet, a can of garbanzo beans and your favorite ingredients for your signature guacamole. My favorite guacamole consists of buttery avocado, tons of tart lime juice, sweet red onion, spicy jalapeno, juicy tomatoes, tons of cilantro and garlic.

This dip, just like guacamole and hummus comes together very quickly. Simply toss the flavor packet, beans, avocado, garlic powder and lime juice in the food processor and let it go to town. Since I like my guacamole with chunks of veggies throughout, I opted to stir in chunks of tomato, red onions and jalapenos to make it very similar to my classic guacamole.

My friends, this dip is nothing short of life changing. It’s a creamy base we all know from hummus with chunks of fresh veggies in each bite. This truly is a fusion made in heaven. This dip is great for a snack or quick appetizer or served along side your favorite Mexican food.

Guaca-Mmus

Ingredients:

1 Can Bush’s garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1 Packet Hummus Made Easy classic flavor

1 Ripe avocado, halved and seed and skin removed

Juice of a large lime (or 2 small limes)

3/4 Cup cilantro, loosely packed

1 Tsp garlic powder

1/4 Cup finely chopped red onion

1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped

1/3 Cup chopped tomatoes

Directions:

Place beans, flavor packet, avocado, lime juice, cilantro and garlic powder in the food processor and process until smooth. If the mixture is still a little too thick for your liking, add a little more lime juice or olive oil and process to incorporate.

Transfer to a bowl and add the red onions, jalapenos, and tomatoes and gently stir to combine. Serve with vegetables or your favorite chips (I love it with the hint of lime chips).

Recipe source: A Lynsey original

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

November 12, 2013 by Lynsey Leave a Comment

Whipped butter is one of the best things on the planet. There’s just something so surreal about dipping your knife into that light, creamy goodness and spreading it on a hot piece of toast, warm biscuit and fresh roll straight from the oven. It’s something so little that makes my day. Have you tried the goodness of whipped butter?

Since we’re in pumpkin season and baking up all things fall and pumpkin I thought it only necassary to make a spread that was worthy of adorning those baked goods. Something that was full of fall flavor that would compliment the flavors of the goodies without overpowering it. Then my mind went to the simple thing; the whipped butter. The thing, in my opinion, that adds so much without taking over the flavor.

Whipped butter, while wonderful on it’s own, would be the the perfect thing to set on your breakfast, lunch or dinner table for people to utilize as desired. Take the whipped butter we all love and infuse it with the flavors of fall. Pumpkin. A bit of cinnamon. Pumpkin pie spice. Honey. And brown sugar.

The butter is light and airy. You can actually taste the pumpkin flavor; along with hints of warm cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and sweet honey. Amazing, right? Just imagine this spread on pumpkin muffins, pumpkin waffles, pumpkin cranberry bread and the list just goes on and on. I mean, how good does that sound? It would also be the perfect thing to have on your Thanksgiving table to add a little something different to the mix other than regular butter.

This would also make a great present. Make up several jars of these and pair them with a loaf of your favorite bread or mix and give them to friends and family members as a present. Something simple but amazing!

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients:

1/2 Stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 Tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Directions:

Place butter in a medium mixing bowl and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the pumpkin, brown sugar, honey, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt and beat on high for another 1-2 minutes, until ingredients are incorporated and butter is light and fluffy.

Taste, adjust seasonings if needed and serve.

Recipe source: A Lynsey Original

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