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hummus topped with paprika and oil in a white bowl with pita bread on the side.
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The Best and Easiest Hummus Recipe

Learn how to make hummus the easy way with this 7-ingredient hummus recipe! It’s ultra-creamy and ready to enjoy with pita and vegetables in about 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 clove garlic, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice cold water

Optional toppings

  • sprinkle of paprika or sumac
  • chopped fresh parsley, cilantro or dill
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • pine nuts
  • hot sauce
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Instructions

  • To a food processor, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, cumin, salt, lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of ice cold water.
  • Puree for about 4-5 minutes until smooth and creamy. If it's not quite creamy or too thick, add a few more tablespoons of cold water. This will help fluff it up and make it creamy and smooth.
  • Taste and season with additional salt, garlic, cumin or lemon juice if needed.
  • Add to a bowl and garnish with toppings of choice. Serve with pita bread and veggie sticks or spread on toast, sandwiches, mix into pasta or use anywhere else you like. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. How to make hummus without tahini? Simply sub with olive oil instead. It won't be authentic but it will add creamy richness if you don't have tahini.
  2. May use homemade chickpeas instead of canned. Use 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas.
  3. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: Add 3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers.
  4. Spicy Hummus: Add 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce, or to taste.
  5. Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus: Add a handful or chopped cilantro and 1-2 jalapeños, stems and seeds removed
  6. Sun Dried Tomato Hummus: Add 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes and 1/4 cup fresh basil.
  7. Roasted Garlic Hummus: Instead of fresh garlic, add in 3-4 cloves roasted garlic.
  8. Chipotle Hummus: Add 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, or just a few tablespoons of the sauce from the can.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 servings | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg