This creamy and nourishing twist on traditional hummus combines gut-loving chickpeas with roasted cauliflower and the warm spice of cumin. It’s rich in plant-based iron, healthy fats, and fibre, making it a wonderful option for babies, toddlers, and parents alike.

The addition of tahini offers a natural calcium boost, while roasting the cauliflower brings out a subtle sweetness and smooth texture – perfect for little mouths still adjusting to solids. Whether served as a purée, a spread on toast, or a dip with veggie sticks, this simple, flavour-packed recipe is one to batch and keep on hand for easy meals and snacks.

Age Appropriate: From around 6 months+, once sesame (allergen) has been safely introduced
Note: Tahini is made from sesame seeds, which are a common allergen. If you haven’t introduced sesame yet, start with a small amount under supervision.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve as a smooth purée for early eaters, or as a spread on baby’s first bread, crackers or toast fingers. It also makes a tasty dip for roasted veggie sticks, meatballs or fritters, and can be mixed into mashed veggies or rice to boost flavour and nutrition.

Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This recipe is not freezer friendly due to the texture change after thawing.

Cauliflower & Cumin Hummus

GF | DF | EF | NF

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Course 1 meal a day, puree, Side Dish, Snack

Servings 1 Yields 400g

Equipment

• 1  Blender
• 1 knife
• 1 baking sheet
• 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup cooked or tinned chickpeas  drained
• 1/2 cup cauliflower 
• 2 tbsp tahini 
• 1.5 tbsp lemon juice 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cold water

optional

• 1 serve organ powder

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 170 degrees 
• Slice the cauliflower into florets and drizzle with olive oil placing into the oven to roast until soft – roughly 25 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor add in the chickpeas, cooked cauliflower, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, organ powder (if using) and cold water 
• Blend until smooth and place into a container in the fridge.
• Can be served as a puree or dipper/spread with roast veggies, baby's first bread etc.

Notes

Age Appropriate: Once tolerating sesame
Freezer Friendly: No

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