5-Minute Artichoke Hummus Recipe

👩🏼‍🌾 Artichoke Hummus Ingredients

Lemon, capers, artichoke hearts, hemp hearts, garlic, Calabrian peppers, and chickpeas on a gray board.

Chickpeas add plant-based protein and fiber. Fiber is important for improving the gut microbiome.

Calabrian chili peppers (preserved in oil). Also known as "peperoncini calabresi" in Italian, these are small, spicy peppers originating from the Calabria region in southern Italy. They are known for their vibrant red color and medium to hot heat level. Their flavor profile is a mix of fruity and smoky.

Marinated quartered jarred artichoke hearts have a unique and delightful taste. They have a slightly tangy, vinegary flavor. The marinade imparts a zesty and savory quality to this artichoke hummus recipe. (See the FAQ below for the powerful health benefits of artichokes.)

Hemp hearts provide substantial protein, with just two tablespoons offering the equivalent protein in two egg whites.

Capers are a concentrated source of the flavonol quercetin, a natural senolytic compound. A senolytic compound is a substance that selectively targets and eliminates senescent cells, which are aged or damaged cells that can contribute to aging and age-related diseases.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🌶️ Substitutions

Calabrian chili pepper - substitute with crushed red pepper flakes, a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes, or even a different type of chili paste such as harissa or sambal oelek

Chickpeas - use any variety of white beans instead (cannellini, Great Northern, or navy beans)

Dried herbs - add marjoram, oregano, thyme, basil, or herbs you have on hand

Garlic - substitute with 1 teaspoon garlic powder

For more healthy dips and spreads, visit my Vegan Condiment Recipes page.

📖 How to Make 5-Minute Artichoke Hummus

For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.

Lemon, capers, artichoke hearts, hemp hearts, garlic, Calabrian peppers, and chickpeas in the canister of a food processor.

Transfer the chickpeas, drained artichoke hearts, Calabrian peppers, garlic, and hemp hearts to the canister of a food processor or immersion blender cup. Add 2 tablespoons of the liquid from the jarred artichoke hearts, zest of 1 lemon, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Blending chickpeas, artichoke hearts and Calabrian peppers with a stick blender.

Blend until the artichoke hummus is mostly smooth, adding extra-virgin olive oil, more lemon juice, or artichoke marinade until the desired texture and taste. Top with capers for serving, if using.

👩🏽‍⚕️ Longevity Artichoke Hummus

Artichoke hummus with Calabrian chili peppers in a white bowl with a plate of tempeh bacon, capers, and long pepper powder.

Transform this artichoke hummus into a longevity hummus with a few anti-aging ingredients:

Long pepper powder - Contains the anti-aging compound piperlongumine. Use like black pepper.

Black cumin seeds - May improve weight loss, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood sugar control. Use about 1-2 grams daily (about a quarter teaspoon).

Reduced-Sodium Capers - Rich in anti-aging quercetin. The flavanol, Quercetin, is a natural senolytic compound. A senolytic compound is a substance that selectively targets and eliminates senescent cells, which are aged or damaged cells that can contribute to aging and age-related diseases.

✔️ Expert Tips

This recipe is extremely low in oil. A minimal amount of oil comes from the marinated artichokes and Calabrian chili peppers. For an oil-free artichoke hummus, use crushed red pepper flakes and artichoke hearts marinated in brine instead.

Serve with this tempeh bacon for a flavor-packed high-protein breakfast or lunch.

Storage: Refrigerate leftover Artichoke Hummus in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

What are the health benefits of artichokes?

Anti-angiogenic foods may help protect against cancer and diabetic vision loss, and may even help with weight loss. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption has been shown to lead to weight loss, and one plausible mechanism is angiogenesis. Artichokes are the leading vegetable in anti-angiogenic compounds.

What are the health benefits of capers?

Quercetin, found in capers, is an anti-angiogenic compound that inhibits the formation of new blood vessels—a process tumors exploit for growth. As a result, anti-angiogenic compounds are used in cancer treatment. Moreover, higher quercetin consumption is associated with a reduced risk of dying from heart disease, with those consuming more quercetin having less than half the risk

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