EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS RECIPE
A silky-smooth, 10-minute classic Mediterranean dip
KEY INFO:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (using canned chickpeas)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Dietary: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Food processor or high-powered blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Colander
- Rubber spatula
- (Alternative: Hand blender if no food processor available)
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups cooked)
- 1/3 cup tahini (smooth sesame paste)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 5-7 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
For Garnish:
- Extra olive oil
- Paprika
- Fresh parsley
- Whole chickpeas
METHOD:
- Drain and rinse chickpeas in a colander until water runs clear.
- Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt to food processor.
- Blend for 2 minutes until roughly combined.
- With machine running, slowly drizzle in cold water until mixture becomes silky smooth (2-3 minutes).
- Taste and adjust seasonings – add more salt, lemon, or garlic as needed.
- Transfer to serving bowl, create swirls with back of spoon.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle chosen garnishes.
CRUCIAL TIPS:
- Room temperature chickpeas blend better than cold.
- For ultra-smooth texture, peel chickpea skins (optional).
- Let machine run full 4-5 minutes for creamiest results.
- Use ice-cold water for fluffiest texture.
STORAGE & TIPS:
- Keeps in airtight container in fridge for 5 days.
- Bring to room temp before serving.
- If too thick after chilling, stir in 1-2 tbsp warm water.
- Double recipe easily using same proportions.
COMMON MISTAKES:
- Not blending long enough.
- Adding too much water too quickly.
- Using old tahini (should not be bitter).
- Skimping on lemon juice.
VARIATIONS:
- Roasted Garlic: Replace fresh garlic with 1 head roasted garlic.
- Red Pepper: Add 1 roasted red pepper.
- Herb: Add 1 cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or cilantro).
- Spicy: Add 1/4 tsp cayenne or 1 jalapeño.
This recipe gives you restaurant-quality hummus at a fraction of the cost. The key is patience during blending – let that machine run! Feel free to adjust garlic and lemon to your taste, but don’t skimp on good quality tahini – it makes all the difference.
