Description
This Best Homemade Hummus Recipe is creamy, flavorful, and easy to make with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Perfect for dipping, spreading, or meal prep. Vegan, gluten-free, and packed with healthy fats and plant-based protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and drain chickpeas. For extra creaminess, remove skins by gently rubbing them in a bowl of water.
- In a food processor, blend tahini and lemon juice for 1 minute until light and creamy.
- Add garlic, salt, and cumin (if using). Blend until smooth.
- Add half the chickpeas and blend for 1 minute. Add the rest and blend again.
- Drizzle in olive oil and cold water while blending until desired creaminess is reached.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
- Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with paprika or parsley.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Hummus, homemade hummus, vegan dip, gluten-free dip