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How to Make Hummus
Learn how to make hummus for a delicious appetizer or spread. This homemade hummus recipe is simple and easy to make and is wonderfully rich. It's so much better than store bought!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, peeled, rinsed, and drained
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup good-quality tahini
- 2 –4 tablespoons cold water or more if needed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 medium cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- Juice of 1 lemon 2–3 tablespoons
- optional toppings: extra drizzle of olive oil chopped fresh parsley, sprinkle of paprika, toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Boil chickpeas for 20 minutes with enough water to cover them & baking soda. Rinse and drain.
- Add tahini, cold water, olive oil, cumin, salt, garlic, and lemon juice to a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Add in the cooked chickpeas to the food processor. Puree for 3-4 minutes, pausing halfway to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the hummus is smooth. If it seems too thick, add in another tablespoon or two of cold water.
- Taste and season with additional salt, cumin, and/or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with your desired toppings. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. The liquid in canned chickpeas can be quite salty, so give them a good rinse under cold running water before using.
- It's totally worth peeling your chickpeas before boiling them. This results in extra smooth and creamy hummus.
- Keep covered and refrigerated.
- Hummus can be frozen for short periods of time (up to 1 month). If it separates when you thaw it, you can blend it back together again to serve.
- If you don't have a food processor you could use a high-speed blender to make your own hummus.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Sodium
881mg
(37%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 881mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.