For a smooth and creamy dip or spread, try this easy homemade hummus recipe.
It’s a healthy blend of chickpeas and tahini seasoned to perfection with lemon juice and garlic.
No-cook hummus has a nutty richness and full flavor that makes it a hit with any crowd. Customize it with your favorite spice blends and serve with all your favorite dippers.
Easy Homemade Hummus
- Easy and economical. Why buy pricey, preservative-laden hummus, when you can whip up your own from fresh ingredients in just minutes?
- If you’re looking for tasty vegetarian fare, hummus is one to add to your recipe collection, along with other veggie faves like Cuban beans or vegetarian chili.
- Hummus goes great with any dipper you throw at it! Serve it on a veggie platter with celery, carrot, and cucumber sticks, or on toasted bread or pretzel sticks.
- Make every batch a flavor adventure by customizing it with different seasonings and add-ins.
Ingredients and Variations
Chickpeas – Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are a staple ingredient of hummus. Use canned for convenience, or cook them from dried for just pennies!
Tahini – Made from ground sesame seeds, tahini adds nutty flavor and healthy fats. Here’s a thought: make this tasty tahini sauce and have it serve double duty as a dip on its own, as well as an ingredient for hummus! Can’t find tahini? Make it without, substituting almond or cashew butter.
Lemon juice – Fresh lemon brightens the flavor profile with a tangy touch. Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
Garlic – Fresh garlic cloves will provide better flavor than powder or garlic from a jar, although either can be substituted in a pinch.
Variations – Hummus is fun and easy to customize. Add cayenne pepper, taco seasoning, or Frank’s Red Hot sauce for a spicy kick. Add sun-dried tomatoes to the blender, or stir in some sliced olives, diced green peppers, onions, or extra garlic.
How to Make Homemade Hummus
Prepping this no-cook recipe is so easy since all the ingredients go into the food processor or blender.
- Drain the chickpeas and reserve the juices.
- Place all ingredients in the blender or food processor and pulse until smooth, as directed in the recipe below.
- To thin out, drizzle in reserved juices a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with crunchy dippers.
Tips for Perfect Hummus
- Make the hummus thinner and fluffier by adding more liquid that has been reserved from draining the chickpeas.
- If it’s too runny, add more chickpeas or tahini, and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Refrigerate for up to a week in a tightly covered container.
- Hummus can be frozen for up to 4 months. Freeze in an airtight container, leaving space at the top for expansion.
- When storing in the refrigerator or freezer, drizzle the top with olive oil to prevent it from drying out.
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Homemade Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas juices reserved
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Drain the chickpeas reserving the juices.
- Place all ingredients in a food processor except for the reserved juices.
- Pulse the mixture 4-5 times, scraping the sides as needed.
- Add in reserved juices a bit at a time until smooth and it reaches desired consistency.
- Place in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley and a sprinkle of paprika or cumin.
- Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, or vegetables. Happy dipping!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Recipe Adapted from Spend With Pennies.
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