5.0 from 24 votes
Hummus
Make the BEST hummus right home. Better than store-bought and just as good as the best restaurant's, with one easy trick!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas drained (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda for canned chickpeas only
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice adjust to your tastes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons water ice cold
- 1 pinch paprika Pinch of paprika or sumac for serving
Instructions
- Add chickpeas into a small pot. Cover with water and add baking soda. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and let boil until soft, about 20-25 minutes.
- Drain chickpeas in a fine mesh strainer under cool running water until water runs clear, about 20 seconds.
- Transfer chickpeas to a food processor with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula when the hummus gets stuck to the walls of the bowl. Process once more. With the food processor running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the ice cold water. Process until smooth and creamy. (If your hummus is too thick if using a thick tahini, blend 1-2 extra tablespoons of cold water into your hummus until reaching your desired consistency.)
- Taste test and adjust flavours if necessary: extra pinch of salt or cumin, or a little extra lemon juice.
- To serve, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a light dusting of paprika.
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Notes
- Tips:
- If you're using tahini, blend in two extra tablespoons of water for extra smooth consistency.
- Sprinkle with paprika for an extra flavour hit.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
587mg
(24%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.