Smooth Homemade Hummus
Creamy hummus from a can of chickpeas in 10 minutes. Better and cheaper than store-bought.
Dietary notes
- 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
- Blend. Blend the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor for 1 minute until fluffy.
- Add the rest. Add the chickpeas, garlic, cumin, oil and salt and blend 2 minutes, scraping down the sides.
- Adjust. Add 2–4 tbsp of the chickpea liquid until very smooth. Taste for salt and lemon.
- Serve. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita, chips or vegetables.
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