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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 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 large clove garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute.
- Scrape the sides and process for 30 seconds.
- Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and salt to the mixture.
- Process for 30 seconds, and scrape the sides. Then process another 30 seconds or until well blended.
- Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
- Scrape sides, then add remaining chickpeas.
- Gradually add 2-4 tablespoons of water. Process for 1-2 minutes or until thick and smooth.
- Season with more salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
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
% 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.