Creamy Homemade Hummus
Delicious, creamy homemade hummus isn't something you can only buy at the grocery store! In fact, it only takes a few minutes and a handful of ingredients to make your own batch at home. In my humble opinion, the best hummus is creamy, smooth, and light rather than thick or heavy. With some trial and error, I’ve been able to come up with a recipe I really enjoy and know you will too!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 319kcal
Equipment
- (1) food processor or blender
Ingredients
- (1) 16 oz can chickpeas or garbonzo beans
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 fresh garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 8 ice cubes
Optional toppings:
- olive oil
- paprika
- cumin
- parsley
- pine cuts
For serving:
- pita bread
- cut vegetables
- pretzels
Instructions
- In a food processor or high speed blender, add in the chickpeas. If you see a few skins coming off, go ahead and discard them.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients listed.
- Start to blend the mixture, stopping after a minute or two to scrape down the sides (if you see that your hummus is thick, add no more than 1/4 cup of ice cold water to thin it out).
- Blend for a few more minutes. The longer you allow it to blend, the. more creamy and smooth it will be (I recommend 4-5 minutes total).
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and top with a little more olive oil, spices and herbs. You can really do anything you like here!
- Grab some pita bread or veggies and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal