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Spicy Edamame Hummus

A twist on hummus using edamame alongside chickpeas. Edamame are an excellent source of phytoestrogens linked to reduced risk of heart disease and poor bone health.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen edamame, defrosted
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
  • 0.33 cup lemon or lime juice
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine the edamame, chickpeas, and jalapeños and blend until chopped. Add the milk, citrus juice, almond butter, olive oil, salt, and cilantro. Blend until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Folic Acid
    From: Edamame
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Edamame
  • Folate
    From: Edamame, Chickpeas
  • Phytoestrogens
    From: Edamame
  • Resistant starch
    From: Chickpeas
  • Polyphenols
    From: Chickpeas
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Chickpeas
  • B vitamins
    From: Chickpeas

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Edamame
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Edamame
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Folic Acid
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Folic Acid
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Cognitive decline
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Phytoestrogens
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Chickpeas
  • Obesity
    Reduces risk of · via Chickpeas
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Resistant starch
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • High Homocysteine
    Addresses · via B vitamins

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