Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video I compare homemade vs store-bought versions of black beans, hummus, salsa, guacamole, tahini dressing, and oat milk to see which ones are actually worth making yourself. I looked at cost, effort, taste, and convenience — because cheaper doesn’t always mean better.
* Recipes below.
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Homemade Black Beans In The Instant Pot
1 bag dry black beans (450 g)
Water (4-6 cups)
Optional salt
Rinse the beans, soak if desired, cook on 'beans' setting on high pressure for 25-30 minutes if un-soaked. Drain and season with salt.
Homemade Hummus
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp tahini
2 to 3 tbsp aquafaba
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove
1 tsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Add everything to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little more aquafaba if needed.
Homemade Salsa
4-5 tomatoes
1/3 red onion
1 handful cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 garlic clove
Pinch of salt
Dice everything finely, mix together in a bowl, and season to taste.
Homemade Guacamole
2 avocados
3 tbsp chopped red onion
1 handful cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tomato
Pinch of salt
Mash the avocado, then mix in the onion, cilantro, lime juice, tomato, and salt.
Tahini Dressing
1/2 cup tahini
4 tbsp lemon juice
10 tbsp water (5 fl oz)
1.5 tbsp maple syrup
2 small garlic cloves
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp onion powder
1 to 2 tsp grainy mustard
1/2 tsp salt, then more to taste
Pinch of pepper
Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust water as needed for consistency.
Homemade Oat Milk
1 cup oats, rinsed first
4 cups cold water
Pinch of salt
Add everything to a blender and blend briefly. Strain through a nut milk bag.
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WHO AM I?
I'm Derek Simnett, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.
I love calisthenics, weight lifting and making good food!
Use code SIMNETTNUTRITION at checkout: humehealth.com//discount/SIMNETTNUTRITION?redirect=/pages/hume-body-pod&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=SIMNETTNUTRITION
My code is valid for 7 days and stacks on top of Hume Health’s sales so you can get up to 50% off!
If you live in the US, the Body Pod is FSA/HSA eligible.
In this video I compare homemade vs store-bought versions of black beans, hummus, salsa, guacamole, tahini dressing, and oat milk to see which ones are actually worth making yourself. I looked at cost, effort, taste, and convenience — because cheaper doesn’t always mean better.
* Recipes below.
FREE EBOOK EASY VEGAN DRESSINGS & SAUCES EBOOK:
simnettnutrition.com/op/easy-vegan-dressings
USE MY CODE DEREK15 for 15% OFF VEDGE NUTRITION: vedgenutrition.com/SimnettNutrition
SOCIALS
• INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/simnettnutrition
• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/simnettnutrition
Homemade Black Beans In The Instant Pot
1 bag dry black beans (450 g)
Water (4-6 cups)
Optional salt
Rinse the beans, soak if desired, cook on 'beans' setting on high pressure for 25-30 minutes if un-soaked. Drain and season with salt.
Homemade Hummus
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp tahini
2 to 3 tbsp aquafaba
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove
1 tsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Add everything to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little more aquafaba if needed.
Homemade Salsa
4-5 tomatoes
1/3 red onion
1 handful cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 garlic clove
Pinch of salt
Dice everything finely, mix together in a bowl, and season to taste.
Homemade Guacamole
2 avocados
3 tbsp chopped red onion
1 handful cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tomato
Pinch of salt
Mash the avocado, then mix in the onion, cilantro, lime juice, tomato, and salt.
Tahini Dressing
1/2 cup tahini
4 tbsp lemon juice
10 tbsp water (5 fl oz)
1.5 tbsp maple syrup
2 small garlic cloves
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp onion powder
1 to 2 tsp grainy mustard
1/2 tsp salt, then more to taste
Pinch of pepper
Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust water as needed for consistency.
Homemade Oat Milk
1 cup oats, rinsed first
4 cups cold water
Pinch of salt
Add everything to a blender and blend briefly. Strain through a nut milk bag.
HERE ARE THINGS I USE & LOVE (CAMERA, FITNESS & KITCHEN GEAR):
amazon.com/shop/simnettnutrition
WHO AM I?
I'm Derek Simnett, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.
I love calisthenics, weight lifting and making good food!
