This spicy, Mexican Homemade hummus uses a lentils instead of chickpeas! It’s super easy, creamy and vegan friendly! Perfect for healthy snacking, or game day!
Your snack-food loving self all cozied up with some salty, crunchy tortilla chips and a MASSIVE bowl of the creamiest Mexican-spiced hummus, bursting with fresh cilantro and tangy lime juice.
I mean, like, I might be a little bit of a biased opinion here, but I kinda sorta L-O-V-E with a capital LOVE this hummus and its super-easy-made-in-one-bowl healthy, ULTRA creamy goodness.
And don’t even think about saving some for snack tomorrow. Hummus leftovers? That is NOT a thing that exists in this universe.
BUUUUUUUT, I might have forgot to mention on, teeeny tiiiiny thing that is actually really, really big and quite important:
Press on my food-doubting friends. HEALTHY FOOD CHAMPION GOALS will be reached at the end of this post. I pinky promise.
Exhibit one: You can make pumpkin hummus, and I’ve seen beet hummus and black bean hummus, so why can’t you make lentil hummus?

Exhibit 2: If you cook lentils WAY too long, they turn into mushy things that are basically just subconsciously YELLING at you to let ‘em go for a ride in the food processor.
Exhibit 3. Umm, the health yo’. Protein, fiber, calcium…these tiny little circles of crunchy-turned-creamy texture deliciousness have got it ALL.
Exhibit 4. I just recently learned that I love lentils and really need to eat more of them. Lentils are just dang tasty.
Heads up: I looked out for you because I already KNEW you would be wondering about the validity of a chickpea-less hummus.
But, if you’re STILL not sold on lentils, I suggest you try this Hatch Chile Hummus from Fearless Dining!
I made it with a little pop of cilantro, zesty lime and spicy-kick of cayenne and cumin powder. I know how your heart jams along to anything that spouts off a little Mexican flavah.
On that note: Don’t try to add roasted corn to please the inner-multi-texture loving person that I know you are.
Still picking crunchy corn out of my teeth and trying to sort out the odd combo of textures that happened to my taste buds.
Easy. Healthy. SIMPLE. Keep it that way.
It’s perfect for when ALL the people come over for Game Day. <— Like, I’m just straight up telling you to serve it then. No beating around the bush.
Can we high five for healthy Game day eats that require, like, no work?
Just be careful not to crush my creamy-hummus-coated tortilla chip mmkay?
I also shared the Lentil Hummus Recipe over on Food Fanatic, so be sure to check it out there!
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: SMART POINTS: 3 POINTS+: 3. OLD POINTS: 3 FREESTYLE POINTS: 3
(Per serving, which is about 1/4 cup)
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Want more vegan recipes?
Rainbow Peanut Noodles Vegan Pasta Bake
Vegan Coconut Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles
Vegan hummus recipes from around the web:
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus – Cook Click N Devour
Hummus with Caramelized Onions – Pur Body Nutrition
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Holly Waterfall says
omg yes! give me all the lentil recipes. i use them all the time as a meat substitute. never thought to turn them into a hummus… bring it on.
Taylor Kiser says
OMG you must try it girl! You’ll love! Thanks!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Heck yes for easy game day treats! Especially ones you can eat while you make but then you don’t have to feel so dang guilty about eating half the batch because it’s actually good for you. I mean, not that I do that or anything…..
Taylor Kiser says
Haha, Noooooppppe I’d never do that either 😉 Thanks girl!
Charlotte Moore says
Looks the same as any other hummus. I don’t really eat it I just taste it. HAHA!! My husband and one of our sons love it.
Taylor Kiser says
It tastes different! 🙂 Thanks Charlotte!
Cassie Tran says
YUM! We’re having Mexican fajitas tonight too!
Taylor Kiser says
YUM! Can I come? 😉 Thanks!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Such a gorgeous appetizer! What a great idea! Hummus lends itself to so many cultures, and your Mexican version looks delish!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Cynthia!
Anita says
This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Showcase Your Talent Thursday.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Anita, and thanks for dropping by! 🙂
Anita says
This is tough because, as healthy as lentils are, chickpeas have twice as much good stuff….but it look too delicious not to try it…just like everything on this site 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
You are too sweet! Thanks for looking past the lentils 😉 🙂
Karly says
This looks so healthy and delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Karly!
Jenn says
Aren’t lentils considered a grain? How could this be grain free if it’s made with lentils?
Taylor Kiser says
Lentils are not a grain, they are a legume 🙂 Hope that helps!