This Lox & Everything Bagel Hummus is a tasty twist on the classic bagel with cream cheese and lox breakfast! This delicious dip is loaded with everything bagel spiced creamy hummus and topped with lox, shallots and capers. Plus, the recipe includes how to easily cook dried chickpeas in the slow cooker!
Before we get down to delicious business, I want to thank all of you who read and commented on my last post! The genuinely sweet and supportive comments from all of you out there are part of the reason I continue to blog! I want you to know, you each make my day, every day, and put a huge smile of my face constantly!
I also want to set something straight. NSN and I are not going anywhere! I was just voicing my frustration, while thanking each of you for being you and keeping me inspired. So rest assured, you can’t get rid of me that easily! 🙂
Anyways, let’s talk bagels. Everything bagels to be specific. I have a very serious, lifelong love affair with those carb-a-licious bad boys. I even wrote about this love of mine a long time ago when I posted a recipe for them, here. To me, they are appropriately named, because they are everything to me. I could eat a dozen, in one sitting. Plain, slathered with cream cheese, or full blown into a lox n’ bagel sammie, doesn’t matter. I just want and need them in my life.
My waistline, however, begs to differ, and does not share this love of everything bagels as much as my eyes and stomach do. Since hitting my 30’s, my metabolism has made it obviously clear that it would like me to break up with my beloved, fabulously seasoned bagels, because it no longer wants to keep up with its part of the love affair… you know metabolizing the carbs.
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So, it got me thinking. How in the world can I get my fix of everything bagels minus all the carbs?
It didn’t take long for me to turn to one of my healthier favorites, hummus. After a little creativity and waving of the culinary wand, I am bringing you a delicious mash up of a recipe!
Lox & Everything Bagel Hummus
This seed speckled “everything” hummus is to die for. It is luscious, silky, rich, creamy, a tad garlicky, a touch tahini-tastic, supa-smooth and perfectly seasoned. I ate the entire first batch of this hummus, by myself, within 2 days… and the recipe below makes about 3 cups. So yea, I went to town on this hummus. #NoShame.
But, after the first batch I decided I wanted to play around with the lox and everything bagel sandwich concept. So I decided to load the top of the hummus with all the accoutrements of the lox and bagel sandwich and boy-oh-boy-oh-boy was that a freggin’ delicious success.
The “everything” hummus crowned with the lox, capers and shallots is a serious flavor bomb. Don’t ask me how quickly I ate this lox n’ loaded hummus, because it was so quick I couldn’t time it. #StillNotAshamed
*If you haven’t tried making your own gravlax yet, you absolutely NEED to try it!! It is super easy to make! Check out my post on how to make Vodka & Dill Cured Salmon here.
Now that we have the actual Lox & Everything Bagel Hummus covered, I want to discuss chickpeas.
How to cook dried chickpeas in the slow cooker?
While canned chickpeas are totally acceptable to use in a pinch, they lack the flavor and perfectly creamy texture of dried chickpeas. Plus they are about twice as expensive. I don’t know about you, but if I am going to pay more for an item, I expect it to taste better, not worse, than its cheaper counterpart.
I’m sure most of you use the canned variety, because who has time, or remembers, to soak the chickpeas in advance? When I have a craving for hummus, I don’t want to wait until the next day to get my fix. Well, my friends, I have a solution to your problem.
Enter the slow cooker (or crockpot).
Simply dump the dried, non-soaked chickpeas into the pot with an onion, some water, salt and walk away for 3 hours. When you return you will have perfectly cooked, tender-rific chickpeas. Easy peasy.
So do yourself a favor and skip the canned crap. 😉
This loaded Lox & Everything Bagel Hummus is perfect by the forkful, slathered on some bagel chips, stuffed in an avocado, or atop a bed of lettuce. Regardless of how you decide to devour it, I pinkie promise you are going to absolutely love it! Until next time, Cheers – to having “everything” and eating it too! 😉
XOXO
Cheyanne
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How to make Lox & Everything Bagel Hummus recipe 👇
Everything bagel spiced hummus topped with lox, shallots and capers. Plus, how to save money and easily cook dried chickpeas in the slow cooker!
- Hummus:
- 1 Cup Dried Chickpeas – picked over for stones
- ½ Yellow Onion
- 1 ¾ tsp Kosher Salt , divided
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 2 TBS Tahini
- ¼ tsp Ground White Pepper
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Everything Hummus Topping:
- 1 TBS Dried Minced Onion
- 1 TBS Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 TBS Caraway Seeds
- 1 TBS Dried Chopped Chives
- 1 TBS Poppy Seeds
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
- Serving Suggestions , All to Taste:
- Bagel Chips or Pita Bread
- Gravlox or Smoked Salmon – thinly sliced
- Capers
- Shallot – thinly sliced (can substitute Red Onion)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Cook the Chickpeas: (*Do Not Soak) Place dried chickpeas in the slow cooker. Add 32 ounces of water (or vegetable stock), ½ onion and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard onion.
- Transfer chickpeas to a large clean kitchen towel or paper towels, and dry, massaging the chickpeas gently to remove their skins.
- Transfer chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor and add cloves of garlic. Process until chickpeas resemble wet sand, about 2 minutes. Add the tahini, sea salt and pepper. Process again until smooth. With processor running, stream in olive oil. Slowly stream in the chickpea cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved*.
- Meanwhile: In a small bowl combine the “Everything” hummus toppings. Stir to combine
- To Serve: Divide the hummus between one, or multiple, serving bowl(s) and create a small well in the middle. Drizzle with a bit of extra virgin olive oil and everything hummus toppings. Garnish with gravlax, capers and red onions. Serve with bagel chips or pita bread. Enjoy!
*I used about 7 tablespoons of Chickpea cooking liquid
*Nutritional Information does not include optional serving suggestions.
What a great dip! And those smoked salmon…my mouth is watering terribly..
Thank you so much, Angie!! I’ll send napkins your way for the drool! <3
There is SO much to love about this post I don’t know where to start – chick peas in the slow cooker? Genius! Everything hummus? Double genius! Pinning, pinning, pinning! xo
Thank you so much for the kind words, Kate AND for the Pin!! Cheers, my dear! XO
Great idea! everything hummus! love this! plus smoke salmon and capers! great as always my dear!
Thanks so much, Gaila!! Cheers, my sweets! *Hugs!*
Ok ok. This recipe is pretty genius. I love ALL the flavors going on. And hooray for making chickpeas in the crock pot. I used to religiously use dried chickpeas, but I’ve gotten lazy over the years and typically grab canned. But this crock pot method = game changer!!
Thanks so much, Liz! If YOU are calling me a genius I am totally going to run with that one and NOT check your forehead for a fever, since you are one of the most intelligent people I know! 🙂 HUGE compliment! I used to be lazy with the chickpeas too, until Betty Crockpot showed me her light! lol. Cheers, sweetness! P.S. Where did you get your shoes on FB? I NEED!
I just caught myself up on your last post (because I’ve been slacking lately and am really behind in the blogging world!) and I totally know where you’re coming from. I feel the same way a lot of the time. I’m a perfectionist that compares myself to everyone else, which in turn makes it very difficult to have confidence in my own work. You share some of the most creative recipes, so I truly don’t think you need to worry about finding your place in the blogging world – you’ve found it! Everything hummus? DELICIOUS and GENIUS! My stomach is currently growling 😉
No worries, Keri! I feel like I am CONSTANTLY behind in the Food blog world! I mean, I don’t even have a pumpkin recipe posted yet! Plus people are always posting yummies, it is so hard to keep up… and still get a good nights sleep! 😉 You know I love you and your blog, so the feeling is mutual, I don’t think you need to compare yourself either!!! Thanks so much for the sweet comment, my dear! Cheers to you! xo
Never thought of making chickpeas in the crockpot Cheyanne! Genius! I LOVE everything bagels too, and around me a little place has honey whole wheat everything bagels!! They’re unbelievable! This hummus sounds fabulous and love all the goodies right on top! Pinning this ASAP!! Have an awesome weekend!!
Thank you so much, Mary Ann! The crock pot is a total life saver when it comes to chickpeas… and well LOTS of other things too! Honey whole wheat everything bagel sounds Amazing!! I’m glad that place isn’t near me, because I would go there daily! And that’s just trouble! Cheers my dear – to a fantastic weekend! oh, and thanks for the Pin too!! XO
Crockpot chickpeas?!?! YESSSSS!!!! I’m totally doing this! I hear you about the bagels and carbs and waistline, my friend. This hummus is brilliant and a perfect solution! I love your idea of stuffing it in an avocado! P.S. I’m also super thrilled that you are not going anywhere!
🙂 Thanks so much, Rachelle! Crockpot chickpeas are totally life changing! I haven’t gone back to the canned crap since I discovered this method! Stuffing this in an avocado is SO good, I didn’t take any pictures because I couldn’t refrain from eating it long enough. Lol. I’m a fatty Mcgee! Cheers, my sweets! XO
Cheyanne, glad you are feeling better. . I love the community we have and that we can look to each other for inspiration and encouragement. we’s family, yo. 🙂 I loooovvveeeeee smoked salmon and love this hummus slow cooker recipe! totally going to try this and freaking love the hummus everything topping recipe!
Thank you so much, Alice! I totally agree, we’s family yo! (<-- why does that sound cooler when you say it??!) You have been so supportive; I really appreciate and love you, girlfriend! Cheers to YOU! <3
I’m in for a healthy snack like this hummus! I’ve been using canned chickpeas, because of course it is more convenient, but I know what you mean about the lack of flavor! Genius idea to make them in the slow cooker! (My grandma always boils dried chickpeas)! Definitely trying the recipe soon!
Thank you so much, Mira!! My grandmother boiled hers too, but I always thought they were either too tender or too hard. The slow cooker rocks the house for pretty much everything convenient, including chickpeas! Cheers, my sweets – to a fabulous day! (And fabulous grandmas!) <3
Wow! Where to begin? This is everything I love all in one place and I love the presentation! Awesome. Take care.
Thank you so much, Stacey, for the sweet comment! I appreciate it! Cheers, girlie!
I need to start cooking my own chickpeas!! What a great idea to use the crock pot. This is an amazing recipe…i love hummus!!
Thank you so much, Zainab! The crockpot is a total dried chickpea game changer!! Cheers, my sweets!
This recipe looks amazing! Smoked salmon meets hummus? Count me in! Hubby just made smoked salmon last weekend and now he might have to make again this weekend so I can try this recipe 🙂
Thanks so much, Dawn! You are counted in! How awesome that the hubs made you smoked salmon! Your husband needs to teach mine a thing or two! lol. Cheers, my dear – to a beautiful weekend.. and more smoked salmon!
I love hummus! This looks super yummy, Cheyanne! Definitely a must try recipe. Bet this is delicious served with pita chips!
Thanks so much, Jess! This is totally delish with pita chips as well! Then again, in my opinion it’s good on anything! #Biased 🙂 Cheers, girlfriend!
I have never cooked peas in a slow cooker but I love this idea! The lox are the perfect addition too.
Hummus is so great to have in the fridge – it’s so easy to make and versatile – great as a dip or spread – especially when you just need a quick snack and don’t want to feel guilty. Love the everything bagel flavoring you used in this hummus, Cheyanne!
I love that you blog. I could stop there, but I won’t. I gobble up everything you offer and learn something new with every post you publish. I’m so happy to know you’re not going anywhere. And now – this hummus. Goodness girl – where do your ideas come from? Brilliant. Seriously. And if you think your metabolism is funky in your 30’s wait til you hit your 50’s my friend… Bring on the hummus! xo
Oh my god! I am obsessed with everything bagels and hummus! You basically created my dream food.
This hummus looks perfect and I totally need to try cooking chickpeas in a crock pot!
This everything hummus is EVERYTHING that has been MISSING from my life! I’m in love! Pinning your beautiful photos and trying soon. 🙂 XOXO
it’s so easy to make and versatile – great as a dip or spread – especially when you just need a quick snack and don’t want to feel guilty
Oh gosh, everything bagels really are everything aren’t they? What is even the point of the other flavors, I ask you? But this is even better because you have taken two things that I love in life and combined them. Such a genius idea. And PS I’m never buying canned chickpeas again 😉
I use dried chickpeas and I love that you cooked the chickpeas in the crock-pot! Totally brilliant and so is this hummus! It looks perfect and has everything I love! 🙂
Oh my goodness! Hummus and gravlox – how genius is that! I’m totally jealous of your creativity. There’s a thing though. I don’t have a slow cooker. I’m not saying you should send it to me (Right now. A Christmas present would be appropriate), but you could consider sending some delicious hummus.
YAY for bagels Cheyanne! I think they are my most eaten lunch item over the last 2 years…but I just figured out how to make my own last holidays (massive breakthrough in budget as well!) and now love them even more haha! But yes, big hunks of bread are maybe not ideal… so love the idea of your hummus too because really hummus right up there with bagels in my books too! Love those middle-eastern flavours. And in a slow cooker?! You are a genius!
Lovely post as always! xx
Firstly, Yay for not going anywhere.
Secondly, can I just put my face in this please? it looks epic. I never thought to cook chickpeas in the crockpot, but I am giving that a go.
Oh bagels, I ate SO many of them when I was in NYC.
Oh wow! What a brilliant recipe, Cheyanne. This slow cooker hummus smoked salmon — my mouth-watering good. And yay for going nowhere! Loved all of these beautiful photos! Happy Friday! 🙂
You and I would both be trouble in a bagel bakery, Cheyanne! As in they’d be all out of the everything variety after we left. I love, love, love everything bagels…so clearly, this hummus is a total win! I need this in my house this weekend as a football snack. And those photos? Wow. Just wow.
Dear Cheyanne, I am so delighted to discover cooking chick peas in the crock pot. Genuis my dear. I love using dried instead of canned and this is a great shortcut to that end. I’m cutting carbs where I can too and this looks over the top delicious. Have a beautiful weekend with Boy at the cottage. We’re traveling ,on the road right now, returning from a very unexpected family funeral in PA. My cousin lost her husband very unexpectedly to a severe heart attack on Sunday. Heartbreaking for everyone, especially their four kids. I look forward to getting home and hugging mine. XOXO
Girrrlll, I broke up with bagels about 10 years ago… not because I don’t louuuuve them, but for the same reason as you. My favorite too? THE EVERYTHING, slathered in whatever, but mostly cream cheese. OMGeee. I crave them too.. but avoid them at all costs. So your recipe has me completely drooling.. and you added capers!! One of my all time faves for a pop of salty briny flavor! I must make this! But first I gotta get some of those spices in my hands… Thank you for your slow cooker tips. I don’t cook my own dried beans enough, and really it is so much more economical and there’s no can to recycle. Love it! Thank you my dear – have a beautiful weekend! xx
I love making hummus. My favorite part of the whole post is your directions for cooking the chick peas in the slow cooker. This is a must try for me!
This hummus sounds fantastic Cheyanne! I love the idea of cooking the chickpeas in the slow cooker genius! Your everything hummus also sounds fantastic!
Oh you’ve done it again, girl! First, can I just say you and I would be the best of friends if we lived near each other. We’d also be fatty BFFs because we’d be eating bagels all day. Aside from a buttery croissant, there’s no better breakfast than a well-made bagel slathered in cream cheese. Mmmmm! The fact that you made an “everything” hummus just provides how genius you are (and how kind you are to our figures). Since I too must watch my consumption of bagels, I can so get on board with this delicious hummus! I love that you stayed true to the “everything” variety by adding all the fixings to this hummus. And the slow cooker idea is fabulous – I hate cooking things like lentils, back eyed beans, etc. because they always take forever and yet you have to hover over the stove constantly checking them. Your slow cooker idea solves that problemo! So glad you’re not leaving us anytime soon because I love your blog! Keep rocking our worlds, girl! XOXO
This hummus looks so freaking amazing! And I really gotta try cooking chickpeas in the slow cooker. I am so guilty of buying the canned version! 😛
Wow that hummus looks amazing. It seems like you’re not a food blogger if you don’t love hummus 😀
Love all these wonderful photos, Cheyanne!
xx Lynn from http://www.heavenlynnhealthy.com
Wow! This is the creamiest, best looking hummus I’ve seen in a long time. And I’m a hummus fanatic. And a bagel fanatic. This is right up my alley!
It’s normal to get frustrated. I write about it sometimes, but then everyone assumes I’m quitting. Not what I’m trying to communicate, geez. I just want to say that it’s hard and move on!
I’m with you on the everything bagels. They were my everything, and now my body is saying nope. But I think you found a good solution!
My favorite breakfast sandwich in the entire universe is lox, cream cheese, capers, tomato, and red onions on a lightly toasted everything bagel. Could eat it every single day but my stupid metabolism doesn’t want me to do that either. Love this recipe and your tip on using the slow cooker for the chickpeas. I hate using canned too but always cook my dried chickpeas the hard way. I’m trying your crock-pot version next time! Yummmmmmmmmmmmm 🙂
Cheyanne, your pictures are just gorgeous! I just want to dive right into this bowl for breakfast. I can never resist hummus, but when it’s loaded with all of these wonderful flavors, watch out! Such a perfect recipe. Pinned!
Wait, Chayenne, no! You did not just combine two of my favorite munchies of all time! My jaw just dropped to the floor. This is such an amazing idea! Love love love it!
great idea to make hummus in slow cooker! I never use canned chickpeas, it’s an Indian thing I guess..no one in India uses canned anything lol..it’s all raw, soaked and then cooked so I just grew up with that mindset! love your pictures! 🙂
Serves 4-6? PUH-LEEZE!
It serves JUST ME!
Simply scrumptious. I have another way to cook beans especially if you forgot to soak them, but this is a great way using the slow cooker! Thanks for this and recipe. Fantastic idea Chey! Pinned.