The Best Homemade Hummus Recipe

Make the best homemade hummus using 8 simple ingredients in minutes. This protein-rich chickpea dip is healthy, with nutty, earthy flavors, it’s creamy, utterly delicious, and super addictive too!

Why does this recipe work

1. This protein-rich dip is one of the most satisfying sides for a healthy snacking option.
2. Making it from scratch is easier than you can imagine.
3. No canned chickpeas? No problem. You can cook chickpeas easily at home. Details are shared below in the ingredients list.
4. Make your homemade tahini recipe in just 10 minutes using 2 ingredients.

Ingredients

1. Chickpeas – you can use canned chickpeas or cook dried chickpeas at home and use it. Make sure canned chickpeas are drained and rinsed well before using it. To cook dried chickpeas, use an Instant Pot, this instant pot chickpeas(no overnight soaking) recipe will come in handy. Secret tip – chickpea skins are edible. For a creamier dip, peel the skin before blending. Soaking chickpeas in hot water with baking soda helps peel the skin easily. Yes, it’s a bit time-consuming, but all worth it.
2. Tahini – it adds an earthy, nutty taste to the dip.
3. Garlic – Garlic is mandatory! Use fresh garlic or roasted garlic. Roasted garlic adds wonderful strong flavors to the dip!
4. Lemon juice – Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adjust the quantity of lemon juice as per taste preference. Lemon juice adds a hint of tang to the dip.
5. Ground cumin – My secret ingredient! Trust me ground cumin adds a wonderful layer of flavor to homemade hummus dip.
6. Smoked paprika – Adds a nutty flavor and mild heat without overpowering.
7. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)– Use good quality EVOO. A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil is the authentic way to serve it.
8. Secret for fluffy hummus – Ice cubes – A tip to make a super creamy, fluffy dip is to add ice cubes (or chilled water) while blending chickpeas.

Variations

Feel free to experiment with different flavors of hummus. You can add roasted red bell peppers to make roasted red pepper hummus, or turn it pink by including instant pot beets and make a beet hummus.

If you are adventurous make chocolate hummus (aka dessert hummus). That’s right’s a dessert hummus, it’s tasty!

Step-by-step instructions

I cooked chickpeas at home using Instant Pot. If you don’t have time, use canned chickpeas.

Step 1: Soak chickpeas for a few minutes in hot water with a little baking soda stirred in. Grab chickpeas in your palm and rub it between your palms. All skins will come off and float on the top. Skim the skin, and discard it. Drain chickpeas.

Step 2: Add all ingredients to the blender.

Step 3: Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top, sprinkle paprika, and serve with pita bread, vegetable sticks, or chips.

Servings ideas

• Hummus is great to be served as a dip with pita bread, veggie sticks, or chips.
• You can spread hummus over sandwich bread topped with avocado and eggs.
• It’s great with burgers as well.
• Thin down hummus with water or olive oil and use it as a salad dressing. YUM.
• Can also be used with mashed potatoes for extra texture and protein.

Tips

1. For extra smooth dip, remove the skin from the chickpeas. For a creamier texture, peel the skin before blending. Soaking chickpeas in hot water with baking soda helps peel the skin easily. Yes, it’s a bit time-consuming, but all worth it.
2. Secret for fluffy hummus – Ice cubes – A tip to make a super creamy, fluffy dip is to add ice cubes (or chilled water) while blending chickpeas.
3. Powerful blender – powerful blender like Vitamix or Ninja processor, you can get the creamy texture.
4. Extra few minutes – Blend for an extra minute or two after you see everything blend into a paste. This will make it smoother and creamier.
5. Make it loose – Make the dip a little bit looser than you would want. The dip will firm up as it cools. Making it loose won’t make it super thick as it cools.

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📋The Best Homemade Hummus Recipe

Jyothi Rajesh

Make the best homemade hummus using 8 simple ingredients in minutes. This protein-rich chickpea dip is healthy, with nutty, earthy flavors, it's creamy, utterly delicious, and super addictive too!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Servings 6 servings

Calories 250

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or) 14 oz canned chickpeas
• ▢ ¼ cup tahini
• ▢ 5 cloves garlic
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
• ▢ ¾ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ▢ 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ▢ 3-5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For Garnish –

• ▢ Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
• ▢ Smoked paprika
• ▢ Finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

 

• This post is about how to make hummus from scratch from dried chickpeas. The recipe does not include the time it takes to soak dried chickpeas which is overnight and cooking chickpeas. I prefer pressure cooker or instant pot to cook chickpeas which takes about 20-30 minutes max for chickpeas. 

  Once chickpeas are cooked, leave it in hot water for few minutes, then rub it with hands. All skins will come off and float on the top. Skim the skin and use cooked, de-skinned chickpeas in this how to make hummus recipe.
• Puree cooked chickpeas and garlic in a blender or food processor until it’s smooth. I skipped this step in the video.
• Add all liquids – tahini, lemon juice, ice cubes or cold water and extra virgin olive oil. Blend until everything comes together.
• Add seasoning – salt, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Blend.
• Taste and season accordingly. If it needs more salt or lemon juice or ground cumin, do add as required.
• Garnish and serve with pita bread, vegetables or even chips.

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Notes

1. For extra smooth dip, remove the skin from the chickpeas. For a creamier texture, peel the skin before blending. Soaking chickpeas in hot water with baking soda helps peel the skin easily. Yes, it’s a bit time-consuming, but all worth it.
2. Secret for fluffy hummus – Ice cubes – A tip to make a super creamy, fluffy dip is to add ice cubes (or chilled water) while blending chickpeas.
3. Powerful blender – powerful blender like Vitamix or Ninja processor, you can get the creamy texture.
4. Extra few minutes – Blend for an extra minute or two after you see everything blend into a paste. This will make it smoother and creamier.
5. Make it loose – Make the dip a little bit looser than you would want. The dip will firm up as it cools. Making it loose won’t make it super thick as it cools.

 

The nutrition mentioned below is per serving of hummus only.

Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3.2mg

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