5.0 from 156 votes
Hummus Recipe
Homemade Hummus is way better than store-bought. It’s creamy and has the perfect balance of garlic, lemon juice, and tahini. Serve as a dip paired with warm Pita Bread or crunchy veggies.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 5-6 Tbsp lemon juice or to taste (from 2 lemons)
- 2 large garlic cloves minced or grated
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt or to taste
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas or two 15 oz cans, reserve 2 Tbsp for garnish
- 6-8 Tbsp ice water or to desired consistency
- 2/3 cup Tahini
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more to drizzle
- 1 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, to serve
- ground paprika to serve
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine 5 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and grated garlic. Blend to combine and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
- Add tahini and blend until thick and smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- With the blender running, add 6-8 Tbsp ice water 1 Tablespoon at a time and blend until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add cooked and drained chickpeas, cumin, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Blend until creamy and completely smooth (about 5 minutes), scraping down the bowl as needed. Add more ice water to reach desired consistency.
- Season to taste with more salt, cumin, and lemon juice if needed.
- To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle the top with reserved whole chickpeas if desired, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped parsley, and dust with ground paprika to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbs
22g
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
289mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 22g | |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.