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Creamy homemade hummus in a serving dish with spoon.

Homemade Creamy Hummus Recipe

Words cannot express how lovely, dreamy, and utterly divine this homemade hummus is. It is smooth and luxurious with the perfect balance of lemon and garlic.
4.5 from 42 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 273kcal

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Ingredients
 

  • 15 oz canned chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup tahini paste
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • Reserved chickpea water from the can
  • Olive oil, parsley, paprika for serving

Instructions

  • Drain the chickpeas, reserving the juice in a small cup.
  • Remove the skins from the chickpeas. I find the easiest way to do this is to pinch the chickpeas between your thumb and forefinger, with the pointy side facing your hand. Squeeze the chickpea and the skin should pop right off. Place the skinned chickpea in the blender, and the skins in the trash.
  • Once all the chickpeas are skinned and in the blender (or food processor), pulse until the chickpeas are in sandy looking crumbles. You may need to stop and shake the blender and/or scrape down the sides a few time.
  • Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt, and blend until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Slowly add the chickpea water to the mix until the mixture can blend without catching and is completely smooth. I usually use nearly all of the reserved water.
  • I like to chill the hummus for an hour or so. To serve, top with olive oil, parsley, and sprinkle with paprika.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Course Dips
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword best homemade hummus, creamy hummus recipe, homemade hummus, hummus in food processor

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg
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