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Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe
This easy creamy homemade hummus recipe is made with fresh ingredients. Enjoy as a basic dip or add additional ingredients to create your favorite flavor combination.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can of garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 medium garlic clove peeled and smashed
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 1/4 cup water add additional tablespoons as needed for smooth consistency
- salt to taste
- Garnish; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, chopped cilantro, parsley, or top with a sprinkle of paprika
Instructions
- Drain and rinse beans in a colander. Remove the skin from the garbanzo beans (optional).
- Place beans, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, water and a pinch of salt in the food processor or blender.
- Process until the mixture until smooth. Add additional water one tablespoon at a time as needed for the desired consistency.
- Place hummus in a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, chopped cilantro, or parsley. Serve with chopped vegetables, crackers or a variety of breads.
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Notes
- To make spinach hummus, make the basic recipe, then add 1-2 cups of baby spinach, with the stems removed. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.