Hummus with Raw Veggie Sticks

Eighty grams of hummus with carrot, celery and cucumber sticks is a 210-calorie snack that pairs resistant starch and plant protein with almost no prep. It is one of the simplest snacks in the rotation to keep pre-portioned.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• Hummus — 80 g
• Carrot — 60 g
• Celery — 40 g
• Cucumber — 60 g

Macros per serving

• Calories: 210 kcal
• Protein: 8 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbs: 24 g
• Fiber: 6 g

Key micronutrients

• Resistant starch: ~3 g
• Folate: ~60 µg
• Beta-carotene: ~4 mg
• Iron: ~2.5 mg

Why it earns a spot in the rotation

• Resistant starch from chickpeas. Hummus contributes a fibre type most snacks skip entirely.
• Beta-carotene from the carrot. A meaningful dose of provitamin A for almost no calories.
• Under 250 kcal. Fits between meals without crowding out the next one.
• Zero prep. Wash, cut, dip — nothing to cook or measure precisely.

Sources

• MedlinePlus — Dietary Fiber

AgeGen recipes are sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database. Macros are calculated per the ingredient panel; round to the gram.