Homemade Hummus with Vegetables (Low-Calorie Fitness Snack) | Kyos Sport
🥗 Kyos Sport · Fit Snacks
The slow-release carbohydrates in chickpeas gradually release energy for 4-5 hours without insulin spikes. The perfect pre-workout snack for active afternoons: it carries you through your workout and dinner without energy crashes.
⚡ Pre-workout ⏱ 15 min ⭐ Easy 💪 14g Protein
🥕 Homemade Chickpea Hummus with Carrot, Cucumber, and Celery Sticks
⚡ Pre-workout ⏱ 15 min ⭐ Easy
Ingredients
| 400g | Cooked chickpeas (canned) |
| 2 tbsp | Tahini |
| 1 | Lemon (juice) |
| 1 clove | Garlic |
| 3 tbsp | Cold water |
| 2 | Carrots |
| 1 | Cucumber |
| 2 stalks | Celery |
Preparation
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Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Blend them with the tahini, lemon, garlic, and cold water in a powerful blender for 2-3 minutes until a silky smooth cream is formed.
- Taste and adjust salt, lemon, and garlic. The professional hummus trick: use the chickpea cooking water instead of cold water for a smoother texture.
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Cut the vegetables into 10cm long sticks. Serve the hummus in a bowl with a well in the center, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika, and arrange the vegetable sticks around it.
Nutritional Information (2 servings)
| 290 | 14g | 30g | 12g |
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
Benefits
- ✓ Chickpeas have one of the lowest glycemic indexes among legumes: they release energy gradually for 4-5 hours without insulin spikes.
- ✓ The sesame in tahini provides sesamin, a lignan with anti-inflammatory properties and a lipid metabolism-improving effect.
- ✓ Raw vegetables as a dipping maximize the intake of digestive enzymes and heat-sensitive vitamins that would be lost with cooking.
Star Ingredients
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Chickpeas Low glycemic index, plant-based protein, soluble and insoluble fiber. Sustained energy for 4-5 hours without insulin spikes. |
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Tahini Anti-inflammatory sesamin, bioavailable calcium, and unsaturated fats. The secret to the silky smooth texture of professional hummus. |
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Carrot + cucumber + celery Live digestive enzymes, heat-sensitive vitamins, and insoluble fiber. The perfect dip that turns hummus into a complete meal. |
🥕 Fitness tip: The perfectly satisfying mid-afternoon snack. At 4-5 PM, when hunger strikes before dinner and your workout, hummus with vegetables is the perfect answer. The slow-release carbohydrates from the chickpeas carry you through to dinner without crashes, and raw vegetables provide enzymes that prepare the digestive system.
🪢 Pair it with Kyos Sport
The pre-workout snack for active afternoons. A serving of hummus with vegetables 60 minutes before your session with Kyos Sport resistance bands, TRX, or kettlebells gives you sustained energy for the entire workout without the heaviness of a full meal.
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