Snacks
Hummus with vegetable sticks
A simple, fibre-rich chickpea hummus served with crunchy carrot, cucumber and pepper sticks.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Portions
- 4
- Easy
- Pregnancy
- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Postnatal recovery
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Fibre-rich
- Budget-friendly
- Quick and easy

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Ingredients
For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Wash the vegetables thoroughly and cut into sticks.
- Step 2. Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic into a food processor.
- Step 3. Blend until fairly smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Step 4. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and water until you reach a smooth, dippable consistency.
- Step 5. Season to taste and spoon into a bowl.
- Step 6. Serve with the vegetable sticks.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Sesame
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