Grilled Avocado Hummus

5 from 12 votes

Thick, creamy, and so easy to make, Grilled Avocado Hummus adds a smoky twist to your favorite dip. Plus it's Paleo, keto, vegan and Whole30-friendly!

Prep Time7

Cook Time8

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado
avocado, olive or coconut oil cooking spray
¼ cup tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons avocado oil
¾ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, if desired
2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds or 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Place an indoor grill pan over medium heat.
Halve and pit the avocado (do not peel).
Spray the hot grill pan with cooking spray. Place the avocado halves on the pan, cut side down. Cook them for 6-8 minutes, or until they have deeply brown, almost black, sear marks.
Use a thin spatula to remove the avocados (the peels make great handles!). Scoop out the flesh into a food processor, mini food processor or high-speed blender. Add the tahini, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes (if using) and blitz until smooth. Depending on the thickness of your tahini, you might need to add water 1 teaspoon at a time to reach your desired consistency.
You can also add all the ingredients to a bowl and mash with an immersion blender or by hand, first with a potato masher and then with a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon.
If desired, cover with plastic wrap, pressing it down directly on the surface of the hummus, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill. Garnish with the pumpkin seeds, if desired, and serve with raw veggies and gluten-free pita chips and crackers.

Notes

For serving suggestions, see post.

This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled to feed a crowd.

To store, cover the container with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly on the surface of the hummus to lock out air. The hummus may still develop a thin brown layer on top from the oxidized avocado but you can just scrape this off with a spoon.

This will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

For a gas grill - grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Make sure the grill grates are properly oiled.

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