Best Recipe For Simple Homemade Hummus

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Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip that pairs nicely with meals or as a snack. This is the best recipe for homemade hummus if you’re looking for a quick way to make hummus at home.

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What Is In Homemade Hummus?

I never really knew what was in homemade hummus until my aunt made it as a party dip one time. It was so delicious and inspired me to find out how to make it myself!

Hummus is traditionally made from chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans).  It is blended together with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, & salt.  These simple ingredients combined make a delicious dip or spread.

Tahini is the secret ingredient.  It is a creamy paste that helps bind the hummus together and gives it a wonderful nutty flavor.  If you don’t have tahini on hand, you can make your own from sesame seeds & olive oil.  

beans, lemon, garlic, tahini, & salt

Is Homemade Hummus Healthy?

Since hummus is made from beans and healthy oils, it is a great source of protein and fiber.  There are also healthy fats in hummus that are nourishing for your body.

Overall, hummus has wholesome ingredients that are healthy for you.  Plus, when you make it at home, you leave out the unnecessary preservatives that are in the store bought brands.

What Can You Do With Hummus?

Homemade hummus is a wholesome snack that can be paired with veggies or pita chips.  It can also be used as a spread on veggie or chicken wraps.

The most traditional way to eat hummus is with pita bread as a side dish. Many people will dip pepper slices, cucumbers, carrots, or any other veggie in hummus as a dip.

You can also use hummus as a spread on sandwiches, burgers, or flatbreads. The options are endless when it comes to using hummus to enhance your meal or snack!

How Do You Make Homemade Hummus?

Ingredients Needed

  • 15.5 oz can of Chickpeas or Great Northern Beans drained (use room temperature – If you’re using dry beans, you’ll need to soak and cook the beans first.)
  • ½ Cup Tahini
  • 1 Lemon (juiced- about 3-4 tablespoons)
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp Salt

Tools Needed

Instructions To Make Homemade Hummus

  1. Combine beans, lemon juice, garlic cloves, & salt in the food processor.
  2. Process for 1-2 minutes.  Make sure to scrape the sides with a spatula occasionally so everything gets incorporated.
  3. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil & feta.  Enjoy with veggies or pita chips!
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Tips For Making Homemade Hummus

  • If your hummus isn’t creamy enough, add more tahini, lemon juice, water, or olive oil.
  • You can make hummus with almost any type of bean such as black beans or kidney beans.  For traditional hummus, use chickpeas or great northern beans.  
  • Pop the garlic cloves in the oven for a few minutes for a roasted garlic flavor.
  • Roast red peppers in the oven and blend in with the hummus for a roasted pepper flavor.
  • Garnish options: herbs, feta, diced peppers, olives, diced tomatoes
  • If you don’t have tahini, easily make your own with sesame seeds & olive oil.
  • Store hummus in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months

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Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip that pairs nicely with meals or as a snack.  This is the best recipe for homemade hummus if you’re looking for a quick way to make hummus at home.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15.5 oz Chickpeas or Great Northern Beans drained (use room temperature - If you’re using dry beans, you’ll need to soak and cook the beans first.)
  • ½ Cup Tahini (125 g)
  • 1 Lemon (juiced- about 3-4 tablespoons)
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Combine beans, lemon juice, garlic cloves, & salt in the food processor
  2. Process for 1-2 minutes.  Make sure to scrape the sides with a spatula occasionally so everything gets incorporated
  3. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil & feta.  Enjoy with veggies or pita chips!

Notes

  • You can make hummus with almost any type of bean such as black beans or kidney beans.  For traditional hummus, use chickpeas or great northern beans.  
  • Pop the garlic cloves in the oven for a few minutes for a roasted garlic flavor.
  • Roast red peppers in the oven and blend in with the hummus for a roasted pepper flavor.
  • Garnish options: herbs, feta, diced peppers, olives, diced tomatoes
  • If you don’t have tahini, easily make your own with sesame seeds & olive oil.
  • Store hummus in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

2 Tablespoons

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 83Total Fat: 4gCarbohydrates: 9gNet Carbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gProtein: 3g

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5 Comments

  1. This is probably the recipe I’ve been looking for – my attempts at homemade houmous have not been so good. I like the idea of roasting the garlic first!

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