Whizzing some goat’s cheese and rocket into home-made hummus is a quick, easy and delicious twist on the classic. Perfect for dipping, putting into sandwiches or even using as a pasta sauce. Gluten Free.
Goat’s Cheese and Rocket Hummus
I am just dippy about dips! Dips should be classified as their own food group surely? A home-made dip or two served with crudités counts towards your five-a-day and is positively good for you.
I’ve given the classic hummus a quick make over and whipped up my own version from scratch with some added goat’s cheese and rocket. The combination works really well – the goat’s cheese adds a creamy richness which is complemented by the peppery heat form the rocket.
Chavroux is a popular fresh goat’s cheese brand in France and Europe, and is perfect for this recipe – I used the creamy soft pyramid cheese, but for a stronger and more pronounced goat’s cheese flavour you could use the goat’s cheese log.
How To Make Goat’s Cheese and Rocket Hummus Step by Step
Step 1– measure out the ingredients
Step 2 – Blitz the chickpeas briefly in a food processor (reserve a few for garnishing later).
Step 3 – Add the rest of the ingredients – the goat’s cheese, rocket, tahini, garlic and olive oil.
Step 4 – And blitz to the desired consistency. If necessary, add some water to loosen the mixture.
Step 5 – serve, garnished with the reserved chickpeas and more rocket leaves. Or spoon into ready made canape cases.
Goat’s Cheese Hummus Recipe Notes, Tricks & Tips
I used a soft fresh goat’s cheese for this – for a stronger flavour use a goat’s cheese log, or more mature soft goat’s cheese.
Once made the goat’s cheese hummus will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 days.
You can of course whizz up the goats cheese and rocket with regular store bought hummus.
Substitute the rocket for some baby spinach for another twist on the recipe.
Chavroux Goat’s Cheese
Chavroux is leading brand of fresh goat’s cheese in France and Europe, and we love its creamy soft texture. There are two varieties widely on sale in the UK – the soft delicately flavoured pyramid and the stronger, creamy soft rinded log. The pyramids retail for £2.50 for 150g, and the logs £2.00 for the same weight.
It is delicious as part of a cheese board, on its own, or on cracker as a snack. It’s also amazing as a versatile cooking ingredient for both sweet and savoury recipes.
For example, it’s perfect in my grain salad with roasted vegetables and goat’s cheese, mushroom frittata with goats cheese, Jersey Royal (new potato), asparagus & goat’s cheese filo tartlets, creamy chorizo & goat’s cheese one pot magic pasta, or goat’s cheese, thyme and Bramley apple muffins.
Some More Uses for Goat’s Cheese
Aside from serving with crackers and crisps try this goat’s cheese hummus with our ultimate crudite platter.
- Melt some goat’s cheese into pasta sauce to add an extra layer of flavour
- Spread Chavroux onto toast and top with sliced avocado. Try adding spring onions or radishes for some heat
- Stir a large spoonful of Chavroux into soup
- Roll smoked salmon around Chavroux for a canapé. Or serve a spoonful in a shot glass (with a teaspoon) topped with smoked salmon or air dried ham and strips of cucumber
- Wrap a lightly steamed asparagus head with Chavroux and Parma ham. A delicious and easy first course
- You can even use goat’s cheese in a baked cheesecake!
Goat's Cheese and Rocket Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed))
- 1/2 lemon ((juiced))
- 1 clove garlic
- 50 g soft goat's cheese
- 1 tsp tahini
- 1 tbs good olive oil
- 1 handful rocket leaves
- pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Blitz the chickpeas briefly in a food processor. Keep a few back for garnishing.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, blitz together to the desired consistency. If the hummus is too stiff, add some water to loosen it.
- Serve, garnished with rocket leaves and the remaining chickpeas.
Notes
- I used a soft fresh cheese for this - for a stronger flavour use a goats cheese log, or more mature soft goat's cheese.
- Once made the goat's cheese hummus will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 days.
- You can of course whizz up the goats cheese and rocket with regular store bought hummus.
- Substitute some baby spinach for the rocket for for another twist on the recipe.
- This recipe is 7 Weight Watchers Smart Points
Post and recipe for Goat’s Cheese & Rocket Hummus commissioned by Chavroux. All opinions our own.
Beth
That hummus sounds so amazing. Great twist.
Helen
The goat’s cheese is such a good addition, so tasty.
Jacqueline
That looks amazing Helen. I never thought of adding cheese to hummus, but I am sitting her drooling.
Helen
Such a good combination, so very tasty.
the caked crusader
oh my – goats cheese hummus…just when I thought hummus couldn’t get any better. I’m printing this recipe off!
Helen
Dips and goat’s cheese are so good.
Kate Hackworthy
I’m so intrigued by the flavour combo in this creative hummus. It looks delicious!
Helen
I love any dips and goat’s cheese
Danielle Wolter
I just love goat cheese so much. This is a great dip idea! Perfect for the holidays.
Helen
Goat’s cheese and something dippy! So good.
Claudia Lamascolo
oh what a creamy delicious way to serve hummus with this cheese great idea!
Helen
Such a tasty dip.
Jacqueline Debono
I LOVE goat’s cheese so the idea of adding it to hummus really appeals to me. Def want to try this recipe out. Going to pin for later!
Helen
A very tasty combination.
Caroline
I frequently make rocket pesto and it’s definitely a favorite, and like the idea of adding it in to hummus for a bit of extra bite and color. Sure the goat’s cheese adds both a lovely creaminess and flavor too.
Helen
We frequently stir pesto into hummus – such a good way to perk it up!
Gwen E
What a great way to jazz up some hummus. Adding extra flavour for a truly delicious dip.
Helen
Perked up hummus, so tasty.
Denise
I love goats cheese, so this is a delicious way of using it. Perfect for a buffet dip.
Helen
Goat’s cheese is so good.
Pete Thomas
Nice and easy to make something a little different, it sounds like a tasty combination.
Helen
Such a good mixture of flavours.
Evie B
I find goats cheese can be a little strong, but this is probably a good way of blending the flavour and making it really tasty.
Helen
The pyramid from Chavroux isn’t as strong, much creamier.
Zara Douglas
I’m such a fan of dips, always a good choice. Along with a nice plate of crunchy vegetables. This sounds delicious.
Helen
Dips are so good.
Yasmine Kirkwood
I love making my own hummus, and adding the goats cheese and rocket is a wonderful idea. Such a quick and fuss free recipe.
Helen
It is very easy to make.
Tasha
I eat a lot of hummus and this sounds delicious! I’d enjoy it on baked potatoes. Perfect.
Helen
It would be delicious on baked potatoes.
Lottie
I much prefer the creamy goats cheese like this, and it would be so good blended with hummus and rocket.
Helen
Such a good combination.
Victoria
This could end up being one of my favourite dips. I’d happily munch my way through a bowl of it.
Helen
It is a favourite of ours.