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White bowl filled with creamy classic hummus.
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Hummus Recipe

This is the very BEST Hummus Recipe! Creamy, smooth, flavorful, and a million times better than your favorite store-bought version.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Chef: Jessica Randhawa

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup good-quality olive oil
  • 6 tablespoon cold water - plus more as needed
  • 1 large lemon - juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic - peeled and smashed
  • 4 cups cooked chickpeas - (see notes)

Optional Garnishes

  • extra virgin olive oil
  • dash of paprika
  • fresh chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

  • Add the tahini, olive oil, cold water, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and smashed garlic cloves to a large food processor or high-speed blender. Process until smooth and the garlic is blended.
  • Add the chickpeas and process until smooth and creamy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
  • If your hummus is too thick or dry, add additional water or tahini- or a combination of both (although I highly recommend you start with 2-3 tablespoons of water and go from there).
  • Season with additional salt, to taste, and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, paprika, or fresh parsley, if desired.
  • For best results enjoy within 4-5 days. Keep leftovers stored in the refrigerator.

Notes

My biggest secret to delicious, creamy hummus? It's the chickpeas. Or, put another way, it's using chickpeas that did not come from a can. I know, canned garbanzo beans are soooo much more convenient, but they lack flavor, they're firmer, and they just don't turn out as creamy.
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas equals approx. 1.5 cups.
  • You will need at least 2-3 cans of chickpeas to make this recipe if you did not cook your own dried chickpeas - make sure you have an extra can just in case.
  • Learn how to cook dried chickpeas in the Instant Pot in this post (it takes less than 1 hour, start to finish!)
This is one recipe where you may need to play with the water, lemon juice, and tahini amounts to get the consistency just right.
Also, don't forget that hummus needs salt. Season to taste.
This recipe is naturally vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
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