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A close-up of creamy Homemade Hummus Recipe swirled in a white bowl, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with paprika.

Homemade Hummus Recipe

This recipe provides instructions for making classic hummus at home using a food processor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Hummus
  • 15 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained Reserve the liquid (aquafaba)
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic or more to taste
  • 2 tbsp ice water or reserved chickpea liquid
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for serving

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Place the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt into the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Process the mixture for 1 minute. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the ice water (or reserved chickpea liquid) until the hummus becomes smooth and creamy.
  4. Taste the hummus and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
  5. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For the smoothest texture, you can peel the chickpeas before blending, though this step is optional.

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