What’s a houmous-loving keto vegan to do when chickpeas are too carby? Experiment, of course! In this episode, I take on the challenge of creating a ridiculously low-carb houmous, testing different tofu variations, playing around with tahini and miso, and even whipping up a sweet chili version that turned out to be an absolute winner.

It’s a messy, garlicky, taste-testing adventure—complete with a blender betrayal, some questionable measuring techniques (who needs precision anyway?), and a moment where I nearly forgot the lemon. Again.

🎧 Listen in to discover: ✅ How tofu stacks up as a chickpea substitute (spoiler: silken tofu is dreamy!) ✅ The battle between miso and tahini—who wins in the flavour showdown? ✅ How to make a keto-friendly sweet chili houmous that won’t wreck your carb count ✅ My final verdict on the best low-carb houmous recipe ✅ Why my beloved food processor got fired mid-way through

🧄 "What is houmous unless it’s garlicky? I mean, really." 🥄 "Tahini is very drippy. You know what I mean?" 💨 "The sweet chili houmous wasn’t chili enough… I might need to bring out the big guns next time." 🍋 "I forgot the lemon. Again. I always forget something, don’t I!?" 🥣 "It’s all very beige, isn’t it? That’s houmous for you." 🔪 "My lovely food processor betrayed me, so out came the hand blender." 🔥 "This sweet chili houmous has a gentle kick, but next time I’ll seriously spice it up and throw in some serious heat!" 🥑 "I also made guacamole. That might be a two-minute episode. It’s really easy. Just mash and eat."

Best Moments:

✨ The "Blender Betrayal" Moment – When you had to abandon your beloved food processor because it wasn’t playing ball, and the hand blender came to the rescue. ✨ The Texture Revelation – Realising that silken tofu gave the smoothest houmous, while hard tofu kept things more rustic and "real." ✨ The Sweet Chili Triumph – When you nailed the perfect balance of sweetness and spice in your low-carb houmous. ✨ The Lemon Forgetting Tradition – When you realised, yet again, that lemon juice is an afterthought in your cooking process. ✨ The Tofu vs. Chickpea Reflection – Coming to terms with the fact that "real" houmous (aka chickpea-based) might not actually be the only way forward.

📢 #KetoVegan #LowCarbHummus #IsItKeto #KetoSnackIdeas #PlantBasedKeto #TofuRecipes #VeganHummus #LowCarbDips

👉 Subscribe, review, and share if you loved this episode. And if you try making your own keto houmous, let me know how it turns out!

✨ Next Episode Teaser: I’ll be chatting with the lovely Dy from America about how the keto diet can be truly transformative for mental health. Don’t miss it!

Valuable Resources

For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

Host Bio

Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.

Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan

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