Description
A simple and creamy homemade hummus recipe with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Perfect for dipping or spreading.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 3–4 tbsp water (as needed)
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and cumin to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add water gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with extra olive oil before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, peel the chickpeas before blending.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg