5 Homemade Pesto, Hummus, and Dip Recipes You Can Make with the CH-208: Additive-Free Sauces Better Than Store-Bought

March 13, 2026

Store-bought basil pesto, hummus, and dipping sauces often contain preservatives, artificial colors, and excessive salt. With the Happilaff CH-208 Multi-Function Food Processor, you can make additive-free homemade sauces from fresh ingredients in just 5 minutes. Enrich your daily meals with pasta, salads, vegetable sticks, and bread dips.

Advantages of making sauces and dips with CH-208

Item	Homemade (CH-208)	Store-bought
Additives	◎ None	△ May contain preservatives, emulsifiers, artificial colors
Salt content	◎ Freely adjustable	△ Often excessively salty
Freshness	◎ Freshly made with rich aroma	△ Time elapsed since manufacturing
Cost	◎ 1/2 to 1/3 of store-bought prices	△ More expensive
Customization	◎ Freely adjust ingredients, taste, and consistency	✕ Fixed taste only

5 Homemade Sauce & Dip Recipes

🌿 Recipe 1: Homemade Basil Pesto (2-3 servings of pasta)

Ingredients: 30g basil (leaves only), 30g pine nuts, 1 clove garlic, 30g Parmesan cheese, 60ml olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, a pinch of black pepper

Instructions: Put all ingredients into the CH-208, pulse on low speed 5 seconds x 3 times → coarse paste. Gradually add olive oil to reach desired consistency.

✨ Usage: Pasta sauce, pizza sauce, sandwich spread, grilled vegetable sauce. Keeps refrigerated for 5 days, frozen for 1 month.

🫘 Recipe 2: Homemade Hummus (4-6 servings)

Ingredients: 400g chickpeas (canned, drained), 3 tbsp tahini (sesame paste), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cumin, 2-3 tbsp water

Instructions: Put all ingredients into the CH-208, blend on high speed for 20 seconds → smooth paste. Adjust consistency with water. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika powder before serving.

✨ Usage: Dip for vegetable sticks, pita bread, crackers. Rich in protein and fiber, a healthy snack. Keeps refrigerated for 5 days.

🫑 Recipe 3: Roasted Red Pepper Dip (4 servings)

Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers (roasted and peeled), 1 clove garlic, 50g cream cheese, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder

Instructions: Put all ingredients into the CH-208, blend on high speed for 15 seconds → smooth dip.

✨ Usage: Dip for vegetable sticks, bread, grilled chicken. The sweetness and smoky aroma will whet your appetite. Keeps refrigerated for 4 days.

🥑 Recipe 4: Homemade Guacamole (4 servings)

Ingredients: 2 avocados, 1 tomato (deseeded and diced), 1/4 onion (finely diced), 1 tbsp lime juice, a pinch of cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt, a pinch of chili powder

Instructions: Process avocados in CH-208 on low speed 5 seconds x 2 times → coarse paste. Dice tomato and onion in CH-208, then mix by hand.

✨ Usage: Tortilla chips, tacos, sandwiches. Rich in healthy fats and fiber from avocados. Best when freshly made.

🧄 Recipe 5: Homemade Aioli Sauce (4 servings)

Ingredients: 100g mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper

Instructions: Mince garlic in CH-208 on high speed for 5 seconds. Mix with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and olive oil.

✨ Usage: Dip for french fries, seafood, grilled vegetables. Adjust spiciness by varying garlic amount. Keeps refrigerated for 5 days.

Sauce & Dip Storage Guide

Sauce	Refrigeration	Freezing	Storage tips
Basil Pesto	5 days	1 month	Lightly cover surface with olive oil (prevents oxidation)
Hummus	5 days	1 month	Store in airtight container, flatten surface
Roasted Paprika	4 days	2 weeks	Store in airtight container
Guacamole	1-2 days	Not suitable	Use extra lime juice, press plastic wrap directly onto surface
Aioli	5 days	Not suitable	Store in airtight container

💡 The CH-208's 600ml bowl is the ideal size for making sauces and dips. Using the pulse function (low speed x short bursts) to adjust coarseness will result in a more delicious texture. Cleanup is easy as only one bowl needs washing.

🌿 Make Additive-Free Homemade Sauces with CH-208

CH-208

350W, 600ml bowl, pulse function. Pesto, hummus, and dips in 5 minutes. Minimal cleanup.

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CH-210

1.2L large capacity + 500ml dual bowls. For those who want to prepare large batches of sauce.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What if I can't find tahini (sesame paste) for hummus?: As a substitute for tahini, you can ① grind white sesame seeds in the CH-208 or PC-2110's mill function and add sesame oil to make homemade tahini, ② use white sesame paste (neri goma), or ③ make it without tahini (the flavor will be different but still delicious). Tahini can also be purchased in the baking ingredients section of supermarkets, import food stores, and on Amazon.
Q2. What if I can't find basil for basil pesto?: You can substitute with ① spinach + a small amount of basil (for cost savings), ② arugula (for a peppery flavor), ③ parsley (for a refreshing flavor), or ④ shiso (for a Japanese-style pesto). For pine nuts, you can use walnuts, almonds, or cashews.
Q3. What are the tips for making smooth hummus with the CH-208?: The four key points are: ① peel the chickpeas (it's extra work but makes it significantly smoother), ② process the chickpeas while warm, ③ mix tahini and lemon juice first before adding the chickpeas, and ④ gradually add water to adjust the consistency.