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Easy Homemade Hummus

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This Easy Homemade Hummus is just as smooth as the one you buy at the store but without any questionable ingredients. Chances are, you may already have all of the ingredients you’ll need on hand!

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Easy Homemade Hummus

Easy Homemade Hummus

I love hummus. It’s so versatile and meets the dietary needs of many. Plus, it is good on a wrap, in a sandwich, on a veggie tray and especially when paired with crackers or pita bread.

Hummus is one of my favorite things to make at home. Yes, you can buy it at the store, but making it at home allows you to tailor it to your preferences and ensures that all of the ingredients used are healthy, noninflammatory and suit your dietary needs. Plus, it is SO easy and truly tastes so much better! Luckily, this recipe only takes 5 minutes and a handful of ingredients so you can make your own at home and know exactly what you’re eating!

Homemade Hummus
Homemade Hummus

What You’ll Need

  • chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • lemon
  • tahini
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • cumin
  • salt
  • water
  • food processor/high power blender

You essentially just combine all the ingredients together and you have hummus! However, I’m going to share a trick with you so that you can ensure your hummus is as smooth as store bought.

Tips & Tricks

To make your hummus extra smooth, first combine all of the ingredients aside from the chickpeas and the water. Then, once everything is smooth, add in half of the chickpeas with half of the water. Blend, then add the other half of the chickpeas and the water until you’ve reached the store bought consistency we all know and love. It’s really that easy!

Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chickpeas

Make It Your Own

If you want to roast your garlic before blending it, go for it! If you love a little spice, top with chili powder or red pepper flakes. I personally love to top mine with an extra drizzle of olive oil, a dash of paprika and a handful of roasted chickpeas. You can get my Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chickpea recipe by clicking here! They’re so crispy and flavorful and make for the perfect topping to the hummus.

You also get to choose what you’d like to eat with your hummus. Veggies, bread, crackers… whatever you’d like is perfect!

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HUNGRY FOR MORE?

For more of my hummus flavors:

  • Harissa Peanut Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
  • Pickle Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
  • White Bean Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
  • Pesto Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Crispy Roasted Chickpeas - Taco
Vegan & Gluten Free Chickpea Taquitos

If you love chickpeas, you need to add these recipes to your list:

Homemade Hummus

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Easy Homemade Hummus

Easy Homemade Hummus

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Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Food Processor or High Power Blender

Ingredients
  

Hummus

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • ½ lemon (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp water, separated

Toppings (Optional)

  • extra virgin olive oil drizzle
  • salt & pepper
  • roasted chickpeas
  • paprika

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor or high powered blender, blend lemon juice, tahini, garlic, olive oil, cumin and salt together until smooth.
  • Add in half of the drained and rinsed chickpeas along with two tbsp of water and blend until smooth.
  • Add in the rest of the chickpeas and another two tbsp of water then continue blending. If you’d like the consistency to be even smoother, add more water or olive oil a tbsp at a time.
  • Once it has reached your desired consistency, top with a drizzle of olive oil, extra salt and pepper and a dash of paprika.

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