Homemade Gluten Free/Dairy Free Hummus

Gluten Free/Casein&Dairy Free Hummus

I have been on the hunt for a good vegetable dip that my family could eat. Since we have both a casein intolerance and a lactose intolerance in the house {as well as gluten} it was harder to find one that would fit all three restrictions.  There are some incredible dips out there with dairy, so having a lactose issue you could get away with eating a yogurt based dip most of the time, not the case with the casein allergy.I have heard about hummus but had never really tried it before. I decided to make some and see what we thought of it.  It is gluten free and casein free and as a bonus it is also really healthy.  We eat it with cut up vegetables and it is SO GOOD!

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15oz) chick peas – drained with juices reserved
• 1 jalapeno – fresh and chopped (seeds removed)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 cloves garlic – minced

Directions:

1. In a blender or food processor add chick peas, jalapeno, cumin and garlic and 2Tbs of the reserved bean juices.
2. Blend until smooth {adding more bean juices if needed}