Healthy hummus recipes

Get all five of your 5-a-day with this healthy, low-calorie, vegan recipe that works as lunch or a starter. Enjoy deliciously creamy hummus made with avocado

It's easy to make your own hummus (or houmous). Whip up a batch of this delicious chickpea dip in just 10 minutes

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Avoid waste and enjoy a filling snack by using leftover sweet potatoes in this hummus recipe – it has a spicy kick thanks to smoked paprika and chilli flakes

Rustle up a speedy hummus plate that delivers four of your 5-a-day. If you want to spend even less time in the kitchen, swap homemade hummus for shop-bought

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Throw a Halloween party and use a carved out pumpkin to make this creamy hummus. At other times of the year use butternut squash or a blue-skinned pumpkin

Try this moreish curried hummus as an alternative to sugar-laden snacks in the afternoon. The recipe uses our curried chickpeas, which you could make ahead

Naturally low in fat, this red pepper hummus also supplies vitamin C to help boost your defences. The crispbreads are protein and omega-3 rich, combining to make a healthy, nutritious snack

This healthy, nutty dip, with tahini and smoked paprika, is perfect for spreading – eat with apple slices and vegetables for a quick lunch or snack

Make your own chickpea and butter bean fritters and serve with a herby couscous salad - the recipe makes enough for two meals

Get four of your 5-a-day in one hit thanks to these tortilla wraps with spicy mushrooms, avocado hummus and griddled onions

Roll-up, roll-up - snaffle something superhealthy in a flash with these vegetarian wraps

This healthy sandwich is packed full of goodness to keep you going until dinner

Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport

Treat yourself to a solo supper of grilled vegetables, served in bread pockets with tahini, hummus, broad beans and harissa