Easy Homemade Hummus

Name: Easy Homemade Hummus
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 15.5 oz cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (more if you prefer); 1/4 cup tahini; 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 tsp coarse salt; 2 tbsp olive oil

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This 5-minute Homemade Hummus Recipe is even better than store bought! It’s fresh, creamy and a healthy, gluten free snack idea that’s good anytime!

How To Make Homemade Hummus

Store bought is good, but Homemade Hummus is even better!! It’s so fresh and creamy, you’ll be hooked on this homemade version the first time you make it…I am! I love to enjoy it with fresh veggies out of the garden or a tasty cracker…but pita chips are my favorite!

Tip: Scroll down for a how-to video!

If you know me, you know I’m a snacker. Not a slacker. A SNACKER. Anything in small bites is right up my alley. I also like to eat healthy, so I started making my own hummus and haven’t looked back. It so easy and keeps in the fridge for about a week, so it’s handy whenever that little snack urge strikes!

What Goes With Hummus?

Pita Chips
Sliced Cucumber
Corn Chips
Feta Cheese
Crackers of Choice
Fresh Veggies (carrots, zucchini, celery)
Spread On Sandwiches
Olives
Sliced Pita Bread

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Easy Homemade Hummus

This homemade hummus is easy and delicious! You'll love it more than store bought!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 52kcal

Author Erin Henry

Ingredients

2 15.5 oz cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice more if you prefer
1/4 cup tahini
2 cloves garlic chopped
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/4 tsp coarse salt
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Reserving 1/2 cup liquid, rinse and drain chickpeas.
Place chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and garlic in food processor. Process until smooth.
Add cayenne, salt and reserved liquid, process until just combined. Use more or less of liquid to desired consistency.
Drizzle with olive oil if desired. Eat and enjoy!

Notes

This recipes makes about 3 cups of hummus.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

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Tips For The Best Homemade Hummus

Remember to reserve a little of the liquid from the can of chick peas because that’s what makes this hummus so smooth and creamy.
Making hummus in a blender is fine as long as it’s high powered. I’ve used my Vitamix and it turned out great. But what doesn’t turn out great in a Vitamix?
Removing the skins of the chickpea will make the hummus really creamy, but I often skip this extra step and it turns out great!
Fresh is best – fresh lemon and garlic really make this recipe zesty and delicious.
Homemade hummus will keep for about a week in the fridge.
You can change up the flavor of your hummus by added roasted red pepper, cumin or spices of your choice!

Here’s a Quick Video How-To

With this easy recipe and the few simple tricks, you can make creamy smooth hummus at home and yes, we really do think it’s even better than store bought 🙂

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