An edamame hummus made with lemon juice and fresh herbs. It's even better than the kind Trader Joe's makes!
I started working on this knock-off Trader Joe's edamame hummus recipe two weeks ago. And then on Sunday, my husband and I decided on a whim to stop by Trader Joe's on the way home from the farmers market.
Guess what? Trader Joe's doesn't even sell edamame hummus anymore.
Or at least ours doesn't. Horror! I love their edamame hummus. It was quite possibly my most favorite item sold by Trader Joe's, after they cruelly stopped selling my beloved Middle East Feast.
Oh yes, there was much gnashing of teeth and mumbled cursing in the refrigerated section of the Trader Joe's last weekend. Trader Joe's! Stop introducing products just to take them away from us! You're toying with people's lives!
Enter... Edamame Hummus
But! Like I said, I had been working on making my own edamame hummus recipe anyway. (Because everyone needs a good vegan dip recipe!)
And dare I say, I think it might just be better than Trader Joe's edamame hummus? Yes, I dare say it! While I always loved the flavor of the Trader Joe's version, I found it to be a tad too oily.
My version cuts down on the oil and adds a boost of flavor with plenty of fresh herbs.
It can be so hard to get traditional hummus right when I make it with chickpeas, but edamame works so much better. And it doesn't have that bean-y taste that you sometimes get with chickpeas. This is good!
My favorite way to use edamame hummus is as a sandwich spread. I don't like mayo or mustard much, so edamame hummus makes a great substitute.
We had this on flatbread and topped it with roasted summer veggies for an easy weeknight meal. And of course, any kind of hummus is great as a dip for fresh vegetables, pita bread, or crackers.
So take that, Trader Joe's! I don't need your edamame hummus anymore! (But if you want to start carrying it again, that would be cool too.)
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Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked edamame from fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice add additional 1 tbsp for more lemon flavor
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs coarsely chopped (optional - I used rosemary, thyme, and basil)
- 2 tbsp olive oil add more if you like your hummus creamier
- salt to taste (I used ¼ tsp)
Instructions
- Combine edamame, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs in food processor.
- Process until smooth.
- Drizzle olive oil through feed tube, continuing to process until oil is fully incorporated.
- Season with salt to taste and serve.
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
I make something similar that our chef friend has on his menu. (He was pretty liberal with the recipe at a party. Score!) I LOVE it! It makes a great "sauce" for pizzas!
Kiersten says
I'm going to have to try it on pizza! And I bet it could replace the sauce and cheese.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I would be ALL over that. I can't stand mayo either so this is a great way to do it. Thank you!
Jackie @ The Beeroness says
I've had the same issue with Joe's. "Oh hey, where is that thing I love?" And it's gone. Jerks. At least put out a press release to tell me you are going to remove it from my life forever. And this humus looks amazing.
Kiersten says
Yes! I love Lush and they always let you know what they're discontinuing so you can stock up. That would be nice!
Jennifer H says
oh I love hummus!
marianne says
I just bought some in our Oregon Trader Joes.....but really wanted to make it,,,thanks for the recipe!!!!
Kiersten says
I heard from someone who works at a Trader Joe's in Georgia that they have it there too. So maybe they're just out of it at mine! 🙂
Cassie says
LOVE everything about this!
nicole @nicky_olea says
Oh I love Trader Joes wish we had them here in Miami.
Kiersten says
Wow, I can't believe you don't have Trader Joe's there! That's a pretty big market they're missing out on!
Courtney Rae Jones says
So excited to try this out! 🙂 Thanks for sharing. I love edamame!
Natalie says
Whenever I've ventured far enough into the States to a Trader Joe's, I stand by the hummus section forever trying to decide which one to buy, but then end up realizing I can make any of those at home and don't get any. I haven't tried edamame hummus yet but it looks delicious!
Kiersten says
Well, if you do ever get the chance to buy it (maybe for a quick snack before crossing the border!), try the Tomato Basil Hummus. That's my other favorite!
Brenda Williams says
I love Triscuit Roasted Garlic Crackers and I bet the edamame hummus would be the bomb on them!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
That stack of flatbread sandwiches look MARVELOUS! Gotta get some edamame to try!
Cleo says
Aaargh you foodie bloggers in the US are always teasing me with tales of Trader Joes. How I wish we had something similar here in Australia (if we do can someone tell me??).
That hummus looks sublime!
Kiersten says
Maybe they will open one in Australia someday--we live in the age of globalization, after all! 🙂
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Love edamame hummus! I first had it in a cooking class I took and have been hooked on it ever since. Your flatbread stack looks delicious!
Kiersten says
I insisted on making those sandwiches with all my favorite summer veggies as a last hurrah for summer. My husband totally gave me the side-eye for putting corn in sandwiches, but they were good! 🙂
DessertForTwo says
What a great recipe! I've been looking for things to sub for mayo on sandwiches. I loved the TJ's version, but haven't been able to find it lately either! Thanks for this 🙂
Kiersten says
Edamame hummus is always my favorite mayo sub, closely followed by any other kind of hummus. 🙂 It adds that creaminess and a little boost of flavor too!
Marie G. says
i made this last night -- awesome! Thank you!
Kiersten says
Yay, I'm so glad you liked it--thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
Mmm, I've never tried edamame hummus, but I looooooove hummus and edamame so this must be awesome!
Stephanie @ henry happened says
I'm like you - I can never get my chickpea hummus right! I just saw a recipe for pumpkin hummus that I was going to try but maybe I'll try it with edamame first!
Kiersten says
Yes! It seems like I can get the taste right or the texture right, but never both. And when I do get the texture right, it's usually because I've added an obscene amount of olive oil to it...
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
It's been far too long since I've lived near a Trader Joe's. Seriously I'm talking like 6 years. And thinking about it I've only lived near a Trader Joe's for 2 years. That's so depressing to think but the good news is they're building one in Austin that opens next year. I can't wait! But I need to try this recipe for making my own hummus because if I can make something better than TJ's - I'm all in!
Kiersten says
I can't believe you don't have a Trader Joe's yet! Although I think the one here is pretty new--it probably opened up right before we moved to the area. It's about 40 minutes from us, so we don't go there all the time, but it's nice to stock up when we do.
Kate says
I'm a hummus fiend, making it a million different ways (sweet potato being my fav, right behind lemon-dill, grilled vegetable and the most perfect red pepper version ever- the key is to run the food processor forever and make it superbly smooth... but I digress)
BUT.... I'm seeing a great deal of recipes for edamame hummus and should branch out. Sweet potato edamame hummus? Grilled eggplant edamame hummus? What could that be called Baba GaHummus?
Must get on this....
Kiersten says
Ooh, the grilled eggplant one would be really good! I also thought about adding soy sauce and green onions. So many possibilities!
BusyWorkingMama says
YUM!! I haven't made it out of edamame. We are huge edamame fans! Lovely recipe! 🙂
Kiersten says
You should try it! I really prefer the flavor to garbanzo beans.
Shell Fruscione says
Totally making this asap! Edamame & hummus are two of my favorite things!
Kiersten says
Yay! I hope you like it! 🙂
HilLesha says
Looks really good!
TastefullyJulie says
We don't have Trader Joe's {sob} so the closest I can get to any kind of "trendy" food is Wegman's. They have an edamame hummus that I love but I'm pretty sure it's made with edamame and chick peas. This looks great and I want to dive into those sandwiches!
Kiersten says
Boo! I've noticed that store-bought baba ghannouj is also made with chickpeas--sometimes more chickpeas than eggplant! It's just not right.
Amanda says
This is exciting! I am addicted to that hummus from trader joe's, if I can make my own, even better! Will surely be trying this soon!
Kiersten says
I hope you like it! 😀
Amy says
Awesome! I don't have a Trader Joes anywhere near me