About the Recipe
This is not basic hummus. It’s ultra-smooth, mineral-rich, gut-friendly, and designed to actually fuel your brain and body—MillionDollarDelia style.
Ingredients
🌿 Ingredients
2 cups cooked chickpeas (pressure-cooked or well-rinsed canned)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 1½ lemons)
¼ cup high-quality tahini (runny, not pasty)
2–3 cloves garlic, roasted or raw (your choice)
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for topping)
½ tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
½ tsp ground cumin
2–4 Tbsp ice-cold water (secret to whipped texture)
Million Dollar Boosts (optional but recommended)
1 Tbsp olive oil–infused collagen or MCT oil
½ tsp turmeric + pinch black pepper
1–2 Tbsp nutritional yeast (B-vitamins + umami)
1 Tbsp soaked pumpkin seeds (blend in for zinc & magnesium)
Preparation
🌀 Instructions
Whip the tahini first
Blend tahini + lemon juice for 30–45 seconds until fluffy.
Add flavor builders
Add garlic, salt, cumin, and turmeric (if using). Blend again.
Add chickpeas + oil
Blend while drizzling in olive oil.
Perfect the texture
Add ice-cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until cloud-smooth.
Taste + finish
Adjust salt/lemon. Blend one final time.
✨ Serve It Like a Million
Swirl with olive oil + smoked paprika
Top with roasted chickpeas or pine nuts
Pair with cucumbers, carrots, sourdough discard crackers, or grain-free flatbread
Spread on wraps, bowls, or grilled veggies
🧠 Why This Is “Million Dollar”
Healthy fats → brain + hormone support
Chickpeas + tahini → steady energy
Lemon + olive oil → liver & gut friendly
Optional seeds & yeast → hidden mineral boost