It feels like I've posted a bazillion and three humbelievable recipes over that last 3 ½ years of this blog's life.
Sometimes I post a recipe and it becomes part of my weekly rotation, and sometimes I post a recipe that I literally never make again. It's not because I didn't like the recipe. It's because I'm a creature of habit and once I fall in love with a certain food, there's no turning back. I pretty much eat Hummusapien food all the time in one way or another. I'm either making new recipes for blog material, prepping old recipes to eat throughout the week, or eating the classics at Alchemy. I can't complain!
I know as well as anyone how overwhelming it can be to pick recipes from blogs when there's so many amazing ones to choose from. I would freaking love it if my favorite blogger pals posted their personal favorite recipes so I didn't have to do all the searching. HINT HINT.
I get asked all the time what my all-time favorite Hummusapien recipes are. That may sound like an easy question, but I assure you it is NOT. My recipes are kind of like my children. How can I pick favorites?
Welp, I'm about to.
1. Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins
I literally make these every single week. They're not your typical super carby muffin since they're sweetened with dates and bananas and made with oat flour and almond meal rather than refined white flour. I usually pack two a day for work snackage. They're moist, chocolately, and bursting with muffin perfection if you ask me. Plus, they're SO easy. This is one of the few recipes I have memorized.
2. Baked Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Kale, and Tofu Ricotta
If you haven't made this yet, you're CAH-RAZY. It's stupid easy and stupid delish. I literally think I could eat half the pan in one sitting. Actually, I know I could eat half the pan in one sitting. It's just as satisfying if not more satisfying than any cheesy pasta dish you can dream of. It's no wonder why it's gotten such rave reviews!
3. Hearty Lentil, Kale, and Potato Soup
I love this soup because it's totally a meal in a bowl. I make a big batch and rest assured that I'm getting a hefty dose of fiber, plant-powered protein, and phytonutrients.
4. Farro, Pomegranate, and Arugula Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
I don't know what it is about this salad, but I'm obsessed. The nutty farro, the sweet pomegranate seeds, and the spicy arugula make one helluva meal. I love salads that I can dress ahead of time and simply throw in a Tupperware for lunch.
5. Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad
EASY EASY EASY. Are you noticing a trend here? I recently whipped this up on Good Day Columbus and everyone was obsessed! The best part is that there's no cooking involved. I love it smushed between a Vermont Bakery 100% whole wheat English muffin.
6. Chickpea Flour Breakfast Pizza
This is my go-to meal when I have nothing prepped because I pretty much always have eggs, chickpea flour, and salsa on hand. It's like an explosion of flavor and texture! Do it.
7. Vegan Lentil, Kale, & Salsa Verde Enchiladas
This is not only one of my favorites, but it's also a beloved recipe by you lovely readers! Everyone is always so shocked by how creamy these are. Thank you, madame cashew!
8. Beet, Green Bean, and Cannelini Salad with Dijon Dressing
This salad always gives me the warm and fuzzies because the base is all veggies. It comes together in about ten minutes and gets even better as it sits, thanks to the zesty dressing. Lunch is calling!
Now for some of your favorites! Last night on Facebook, I asked which Hummusapien recipes you make most often. You said...
- Vegan Pinto Bean & Swiss Chard Enchiladas
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Black Bean Brownies
- Copycat Buddha Bowl
- Cheesy Buffalo Quinoa Bites
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Vegan Corn & Wild Rice Chowder
- Avocado Black Bean Burgers
- Curried Brussels Sprouts
- Strawberry Pecan Salad with Sweet Maple Dressing
- Banana Cacao Avocado Acai Bowl
- Kale & Quinoa Salad
- Goat Cheese & Spinach Salmon Burgers
- Almond Butter Zucchini Bars
- Chocolate Chip Pear Blondie Bites
- The Breakfast Smoothie
- Two-Minute Paleo Raspberry Mug Cake
Kelly @ Eat the Gains says
What a great idea. I still have some vegan chocolate banana muffins on my to do list. Good job on Good Day Columbus! Very natural in front of the camera!
Alexis says
Thanks love!!
Kelly @ Eat the Gains says
What a great idea. I still have some vegan chocolate banana muffins on my to do list. Good job on Good Day Columbus! Very natural in front of the camera!
Alexis says
Thanks love!!
Lacey @ Runs and Roses says
I'm dying to try your baked spaghetti recipe! And I love love love your vegan chocolate banana muffins 🙂
Lacey @ Runs and Roses says
I'm dying to try your baked spaghetti recipe! And I love love love your vegan chocolate banana muffins 🙂
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
Yum! All the recipes look amazing. I know what you mean though. I totally LOVE experimenting, so I feel like there are many recipes I love that rarely get made again 🙁
Alexis says
Right?! It's so sad!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
Yum! All the recipes look amazing. I know what you mean though. I totally LOVE experimenting, so I feel like there are many recipes I love that rarely get made again 🙁
Alexis says
Right?! It's so sad!
Chelsey says
I can SO relate! I'm SUCH a creature of habit and make the same things over and over and over...and over, in between coming up with new recipes! Great list!! 🙂
Alexis says
I really am a creature of habit. I crave all the same foods!
Chelsey says
I can SO relate! I'm SUCH a creature of habit and make the same things over and over and over...and over, in between coming up with new recipes! Great list!! 🙂
Alexis says
I really am a creature of habit. I crave all the same foods!
Real Food with Dana says
Love this post!! I should think about doing one for my site too 🙂 You're so right though! With so many blogs and recipes out there, it's hard to choose which ones to make! More people should put their favorite posts right up front on their site. Great idea!! Keep up the awesome work and keep the great recipes coming!
Alexis says
Thanks lady! Get ready for some greatness coming your way sooooon!
Real Food with Dana says
Love this post!! I should think about doing one for my site too 🙂 You're so right though! With so many blogs and recipes out there, it's hard to choose which ones to make! More people should put their favorite posts right up front on their site. Great idea!! Keep up the awesome work and keep the great recipes coming!
Alexis says
Thanks lady! Get ready for some greatness coming your way sooooon!
She Rocks Fitness says
Thank you for putting this list together! I pinned it one of my boards as a good reference, for when I need to spice things up a bit. Happy Monday pretty lady! XOXO
Alexis says
Thanks for pinning my love 🙂
kredite ab 1000 euro netto says
Ellie,if you go to the Kamoa web site and read, they have a group of ukuleles in your price range, the E3 series…new for 2012.I think the saprano is only about 200 MSRP. Probably 20% less in an online store or ebay.See what you like and they go to ebay…Mim is a seller that carries Kamoas and does what is called a “setup” on them for free. a setup checks the “action” (how high or low the strings are to the fretboard and checks for other things that make the uke the most playable. There are other dealers, look online and see what you can find.Good luck.
She Rocks Fitness says
Thank you for putting this list together! I pinned it one of my boards as a good reference, for when I need to spice things up a bit. Happy Monday pretty lady! XOXO
Alexis says
Thanks for pinning my love 🙂
kredite ab 1000 euro netto says
Ellie,if you go to the Kamoa web site and read, they have a group of ukuleles in your price range, the E3 series…new for 2012.I think the saprano is only about 200 MSRP. Probably 20% less in an online store or ebay.See what you like and they go to ebay…Mim is a seller that carries Kamoas and does what is called a “setup” on them for free. a setup checks the “action” (how high or low the strings are to the fretboard and checks for other things that make the uke the most playable. There are other dealers, look online and see what you can find.Good luck.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
What a great list! I love that you included reader favorites as well at the end. I should do a list of the recipes I make most often. I've done lists of my top 10 at the end of each year, but that doesn't necessarily mean I've made them more than once haha.
Alexis says
Isn't it crazy how many recipes we post that we only make once?!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
What a great list! I love that you included reader favorites as well at the end. I should do a list of the recipes I make most often. I've done lists of my top 10 at the end of each year, but that doesn't necessarily mean I've made them more than once haha.
Alexis says
Isn't it crazy how many recipes we post that we only make once?!
Dana | fresh simple five says
This is a fun little recap post! The No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars are on constant rotation in my house. And I need to finally try your enchiladas!!
Alexis says
Awesome! The enchiladas are definitely a reader favorite 🙂
Dana | fresh simple five says
This is a fun little recap post! The No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars are on constant rotation in my house. And I need to finally try your enchiladas!!
Alexis says
Awesome! The enchiladas are definitely a reader favorite 🙂
Julia says
I love this post! I always wonder which recipes bloggers make over and over in the comfort of their own home. I'm the same way - I def have recipes I make time and again, and then there are plenty I button up and forget about entirely. I'm craving the crap out of that veggie avo salad, and I could see myself making those chocolate muffs on the weekly, too. And now I want to make all the Humbelievable recipes!
Julia says
I love this post! I always wonder which recipes bloggers make over and over in the comfort of their own home. I'm the same way - I def have recipes I make time and again, and then there are plenty I button up and forget about entirely. I'm craving the crap out of that veggie avo salad, and I could see myself making those chocolate muffs on the weekly, too. And now I want to make all the Humbelievable recipes!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
A creature of habit? Me too! These are some awesome recipes, Alexis! Thanks for sharing your favorites! 🙂
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
A creature of habit? Me too! These are some awesome recipes, Alexis! Thanks for sharing your favorites! 🙂
Georgie says
Such a fun idea! I'm the same way with my own recipes. Sometimes they're one offs (still delish) but other times they're in the weekly rotation. Loved hearing about your favs!
Alexis says
Glad you liked it, Georgie!
Georgie says
Such a fun idea! I'm the same way with my own recipes. Sometimes they're one offs (still delish) but other times they're in the weekly rotation. Loved hearing about your favs!
Alexis says
Glad you liked it, Georgie!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
I love this post! It's fun seeing which recipes pass the make it over and over again test. 🙂
Alexis says
You need to post a list 🙂
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
I love this post! It's fun seeing which recipes pass the make it over and over again test. 🙂
Alexis says
You need to post a list 🙂
Shay says
I must put in a shout out for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! I make a double batch, stash them in the freezer, and take one every single day! They bring me comfort during a long day at work, and due to the healthy ingredients, keep me going as well!
Alexis says
I always forget about those!! You should make the zucchini ones too 🙂
Shay says
I must put in a shout out for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! I make a double batch, stash them in the freezer, and take one every single day! They bring me comfort during a long day at work, and due to the healthy ingredients, keep me going as well!
Alexis says
I always forget about those!! You should make the zucchini ones too 🙂
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
YES! I'm so glad the enchiladas made the list! Which reminds me... I need to make them again SOON.
Alexis says
The enchiladas are the clear reader favorite!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
YES! I'm so glad the enchiladas made the list! Which reminds me... I need to make them again SOON.
Alexis says
The enchiladas are the clear reader favorite!
Hayley@healthyregards says
I make the sweet potato lentil and kale detox salad or some version of it pretty often! I love that dressing!
Alexis says
So glad to hear that! I love the fresh herbs in there.
Hayley@healthyregards says
I make the sweet potato lentil and kale detox salad or some version of it pretty often! I love that dressing!
Alexis says
So glad to hear that! I love the fresh herbs in there.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
YES! I want it ALL. I was actually legit thinking about doing a top recipe post the other day after I remade a recipe that I haven't made in forever and wondered "why the heck don't I make this more often?!?!" <-- if that made sense 😆 It's jut hard to remake older recipes when you're constantly trying to come up with new ones!
PS - I still owe you an e-mail 😯
Alexis says
That is so true. There's always so much pressure for new recipes that who the hell has time to re-make old ones?!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
YES! I want it ALL. I was actually legit thinking about doing a top recipe post the other day after I remade a recipe that I haven't made in forever and wondered "why the heck don't I make this more often?!?!" <-- if that made sense 😆 It's jut hard to remake older recipes when you're constantly trying to come up with new ones!
PS - I still owe you an e-mail 😯
Alexis says
That is so true. There's always so much pressure for new recipes that who the hell has time to re-make old ones?!
Kate says
My favorite is your Super Easy Mexican Crockpot Casserole! It is so easy & creamy- we love it at my house!
Alexis says
Sooo creamy! Love.
Kate says
My favorite is your Super Easy Mexican Crockpot Casserole! It is so easy & creamy- we love it at my house!
Alexis says
Sooo creamy! Love.
Colleen Welsch says
I'm really beefing up my pinterest food board with these recipes! What a great idea for a blog post!
Alexis says
Beef 'em up, baby!
Colleen Welsch says
I'm really beefing up my pinterest food board with these recipes! What a great idea for a blog post!
Alexis says
Beef 'em up, baby!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Cannot wait to have you personally make me those muffins. And the chickpea flour pizza.
Can you remove the chickpeas from the chickpea flour? 😉
Alexis says
CAN YOU MAKE ME TWENTY BATCHES OF HIGH PROTEIN NO SUGAR NO OIL NO SPLENDA NO LIES COOKIES. Then maybe I'll remove the chickpeas. Maybe.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Cannot wait to have you personally make me those muffins. And the chickpea flour pizza.
Can you remove the chickpeas from the chickpea flour? 😉
Alexis says
CAN YOU MAKE ME TWENTY BATCHES OF HIGH PROTEIN NO SUGAR NO OIL NO SPLENDA NO LIES COOKIES. Then maybe I'll remove the chickpeas. Maybe.
Liz S. says
Your recipes are ALWAYS amazing and packed with such delicious flavor combinations. While I love the savory ones and sweet ones alike, the blondie recipe is definitely my favorite.
Alexis says
Awww thanks dear! The gingerbread ones? Mmmm!
Liz S. says
Your recipes are ALWAYS amazing and packed with such delicious flavor combinations. While I love the savory ones and sweet ones alike, the blondie recipe is definitely my favorite.
Alexis says
Awww thanks dear! The gingerbread ones? Mmmm!