Homemade Hummus Recipe

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Homemade Hummus Recipe

Hummus is a smooth, creamy and flavorful savory spread made with puréed chickpeas. You can easily make it at home by stirring in tahini, lemon juice and spices.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas, (you can also use 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas. Canned chickpeas make this recipe much faster to make)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (you’ll need about 2 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic chopped, large clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute.
  3. Scrape the sides and process for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and salt to the mixture.
  5. Process for 30 seconds, and scrape the sides. Then process another 30 seconds or until well blended.
  6. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
  7. Scrape sides, then add remaining chickpeas.
  8. Gradually add 2-4 tablespoons of water. Process for 1-2 minutes or until thick and smooth.
  9. Season with more salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Potassium 107mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 16IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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