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Sour Cream & Onion Hummus

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Forget about fat-filled sour cream-based dips! Well, not forever, just for today. Because today we are making Sour Cream & Onion Hummus! Full of creamy chickpeas, tangy sour cream, and onions two ways. This recipe requires no chopping and is ready in 5 minutes! Healthy(ish) food never tasted so good!

a white bowl filled with hummus topped with a swirl of sour cream and garnished with three orange and red nasturtiums the bowl is surrounded by cucumber coins black olives red pepper slices and broccoli florets a metal can filled with sunflowers and pink daisies rest in the left corner with a white linen towel running along side it and a metal sifter is filled with pita chips and wavy potato chips in the right corner a vintage metal spoon rests between the hummus platter and the sifter

Don’t get me wrong I still love the recipe for The Best Homemade Onion Dip here on Yums & Kisses. Dare I say, I may even love this recipe even more! What’s not to love about this rich, creamy, and slightly tangy dip? It’s perfect served with crunchy pita chips! Or, thick and crispy potato chips! It’s even better scooped up with a crisp cucumber coin! Or, drag a sweet and juicy red pepper slice through it! Sour Cream & Onion Hummus may actually make you into a vegetable lover if you aren’t one already!

overhead view of a bowl of Sour Cream & Onion Hummus that is topped with a swirl of sour cream the bowl is surrounded by cucumber coins black olives red pepper slices broccoli florets and nasturtium flowers a white linen towel rests in the upper left side and a metal tin of wavy potato chips rests at the top right

One Hummus. Sooooo many ways to love it!

Hummus isn’t just for snacks. Jeff & I use it for so many things at mealtime.

  • Pour it over hot cooked pasta and toss to coat the noodles. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water when you drain the noodles and add a bit to the hummus coated noodles if it seems dry.
  • Smear a bit of Sour Cream & Onion Hummus on two slices of toasted multigrain bread. Add slices of roasted turkey breast and top with avocado slices and sprouts. Lunch for two is served!
  • Put a scoop or two on a garden salad instead of salad dressing.
  • Toast a sourdough English muffin. Spread with the hummus. Top with a thick slice of juicy fresh tomato. Absolute Heaven!

A lot of days lunchtime comes and goes. 2 pm rolls around, and I’m starving! With a container of this hummus in the fridge, I have no excuse not to eat something healthy! Because honestly, without this lifesaver waiting for me in the fridge, I would grab a pack of peanut butter and cheese crackers. Not exactly nutritious or filling!

close up view of a red pepper slice that has been dipped in hummus the platter of veggies and hummus rests towards the front and is blurry while the red pepper slice with hummus is in focus a metal sifter filled with wavy potato chips and pita chips rests in the back right corner

If you have 5 minutes, you’ve got all the time you need to make this! It’s the perfect appetizer for when last-minute guests drop by. And it also makes a terrific after school snack for the kids!

I know you’ll enjoy this quick & easy recipe! If you would like to receive recipes from Yums & Kisses straight to your inbox every week, you can sign up at the bottom of the page! Also, follow me on Pinterest! I’m gonna dive into some of this delicious hummus, now! Can’t wait to visit with you again soon!

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a white bowl filled with hummus topped with a swirl of sour cream and garnished with three orange and red nasturtiums the bowl is surrounded by cucumber coins black olives red pepper slices and broccoli florets a metal can filled with sunflowers and pink daisies rest in the left corner with a white linen towel running along side it and a metal sifter is filled with pita chips and wavy potato chips in the right corner a vintage metal spoon rests between the hummus platter and the sifter

Sour Cream & Onion Hummus

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Heidi Clark
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Description

Sour Cream & Onion Hummus is rich, creamy, tangy!  Perfect for dipping your favorite crudites or snack chips!  Healthy never tasted so good!!

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Ingredients

15 ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/3 cup full-fat sour cream

1 Tbsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp warm water

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 Tbsp hot sauce (I used Cholula)

2 tsp dried minced onion flakes

dash of cayenne (optional)

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients, except the dried onion flakes, into a high-powered blender.  Purée until smooth.  Transfer the hummus to a storage bowl and stir in the onion flakes.  Refrigerate until chilled.  Hummus will keep in the refrigerator for five days. 

Notes

If you don’t have Cholula hot sauce substitute your favorite brand!

  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: sour cream and onion hummus

The Best Homemade Onion Dip

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round tray with a bowl of onion dip topped with minced chives surrounded by pretzels and potato chips with a vintage spoon off to the side and a vase os chives in the background

Happy Weekend, friends! Can’t believe Memorial Day weekend is here already! What are your plans? What are you grilling/cooking? Seriously, I plan on spending as much time outdoors this weekend as I can. It seems all it has done is rain here in Cleveland. This Homemade Onion Dip is guaranteed to get us out of the kitchen quickly so we can lounge by the pool (or run through the garden hose, in my case). If you are having a last minute get together this dip is going to become your favorite back pocket recipe. I bet you even have the ingredients on hand already!

Aqua mixing bowl with dip ingredients with a whisk dipped into it

Do I have to cook onions for this?

Nope! This is going to be seriously simple. Go to your spice cabinet. Do you have dried onion flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika? Now, if you have sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (preferably, Cholula!) and soy sauce, you are in business!

Awesome, right? And you didn’t have to make a trip to the grocery store! Winner, Winner, Chipper, Dipper! Ha! Kind of like Winner, Winner, Chicken, Dinner but better! Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Ok. Moving on!

What can I serve this Homemade Onion Dip with?

The possibilities are many! Some of our favorites are:

  • Funyuns. Remember those? I mean if we are going to have onion breath we may as well do it up!
  • Cheese cubes- cheese cubes? Yup, Jeff has been known to do this. Could be why he is seeing a cardiologist.
  • Pita Chips
  • Sourdough pretzels
  • Tortilla Chips-preferably thick style!
  • Baked/Grilled Potatoes
  • Veggies! My favorite veggies to dip in this are broccoli and red peppers! Never green peppers, though. Blech. Not a fan of the green ones.
  • Cheeseburgers- This is so good on a burger dripping with melted cheddar! Ooh, la la!
  • Crunchy potato chips, you know the ones that are sturdy, ridged and salty!
round tray with a bowl of onion dip topped with minced chives surrounded by pretzels and potato chips with a vintage spoon off to the side and a vase os chives in the background

Anything else you care to share?

Well, if you looking for a sweet treat to take to a party, try my Chocolate Chip & Toasted Oatmeal cookies recipe! I hope everybody enjoys the long weekend. Be safe. Eat well. Laugh A lot!

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The Best Homemade Onion Dip

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Heidi Clark
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Description

This no-cook homemade onion dip contains ingredients you probably have on hand!  Perfect for a last minute gathering!  Fantastic with crunchy potato chips or with those veggies we are all trying to sneak into our diet!  Jeff & I even put this on cheeseburgers!  It’s fantastic!

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Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

1 Tablespoon hot sauce ( i prefer Cholula, but use your favorite!)

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp dried onion flakes

1/2 tsp granulated garlic

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

minced fresh chives or thinly sliced scallions, for garnish (opt.)

Instructions

This recipe is super-duper easy!  In a medium-size bowl,  combine all of the ingredients (except the chives) using a whisk or a rubber spatula. Cover the bowl. Chill the dip in the fridge for an hour or more. Garnish with the minced chives or scallions, if desired.  Open a bag of chips, make a margarita, and now it’s your turn to chill for an hour or more!

Notes

I tested this recipe using Cholula hot sauce but if you have a favorite use it!

I hope I never participate in a spelling bee and Worcestershire(sauce) is the word I am given.  I can barely say the word let alone spell it!  Thank God for spell-check!

  • Category: dips and spreads
  • Method: no-cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: onion, dip