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The Best Homemade Hummus Recipe
Make the best homemade hummus using 8 simple ingredients in minutes. This protein-rich chickpea dip is healthy, with nutty, earthy flavors, it's creamy, utterly delicious, and super addictive too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or) 14 oz canned chickpeas
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3-5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For Garnish –
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- smoked paprika
- finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- This post is about how to make hummus from scratch from dried chickpeas. The recipe does not include the time it takes to soak dried chickpeas which is overnight and cooking chickpeas. I prefer pressure cooker or instant pot to cook chickpeas which takes about 20-30 minutes max for chickpeas. Once chickpeas are cooked, leave it in hot water for few minutes, then rub it with hands. All skins will come off and float on the top. Skim the skin and use cooked, de-skinned chickpeas in this how to make hummus recipe.
- Puree cooked chickpeas and garlic in a blender or food processor until it’s smooth. I skipped this step in the video.
- Add all liquids – tahini, lemon juice, ice cubes or cold water and extra virgin olive oil. Blend until everything comes together.
- Add seasoning – salt, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Blend.
- Taste and season accordingly. If it needs more salt or lemon juice or ground cumin, do add as required.
- Garnish and serve with pita bread, vegetables or even chips.
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Notes
- The nutrition mentioned below is per serving of hummus only.
- Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- For extra smooth dip, remove the skin from the chickpeas. For a creamier texture, peel the skin before blending. Soaking chickpeas in hot water with baking soda helps peel the skin easily. Yes, it's a bit time-consuming, but all worth it.
- Secret for fluffy hummus - Ice cubes - A tip to make a super creamy, fluffy dip is to add ice cubes (or chilled water) while blending chickpeas.
- Powerful blender – powerful blender like Vitamix or Ninja processor, you can get the creamy texture.
- Extra few minutes – Blend for an extra minute or two after you see everything blend into a paste. This will make it smoother and creamier.
- Make it loose - Make the dip a little bit looser than you would want. The dip will firm up as it cools. Making it loose won't make it super thick as it cools.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.