Smooth Homemade Hummus

Creamy hummus from a can of chickpeas in 10 minutes. Better and cheaper than store-bought.

Prep10 min
CookNone
Total10 min
Serves6
CuisineMiddle Eastern
Dietary notes
VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeSugar-freeHalalKosher-friendly*
  • Kosher: Use kosher-certified ingredients.

* Fits with a simple swap or certified ingredients. See the notes above.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained (save the liquid)
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Blend. Blend the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor for 1 minute until fluffy.
  2. Add the rest. Add the chickpeas, garlic, cumin, oil and salt and blend 2 minutes, scraping down the sides.
  3. Adjust. Add 2–4 tbsp of the chickpea liquid until very smooth. Taste for salt and lemon.
  4. Serve. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita, chips or vegetables.

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