Homemade Hummus

Does anyone else out there absolutely love hummus like me, but have no idea how to make it? Sure there are a ton of brands and a variety of flavors in most grocery stores, but little did I realize just how delicious and easy it is to make homemade hummus. After my first attempt at this recipe, I will never buy store bought again, and I bet you won't either!

I love hummus with pita or crackers, and I also use it as a dip for veggies. You can also have it in place of guacamole or queso when you are munching on tortilla chips. But there are many other ways to enjoy it.  Click here for 14 ways to enjoy hummus!

What is hummus?

In the case that you are not familiar with hummus, it is a tasty spread or dip and was originally made in the Middle East. Hummus ingredients include ground chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.

As I mentioned before, this recipe is sooo easy to make and I will never buy store bought again!

I found this recipe on Pinterest and you can visit The Mediterranean Dish for more detail on the recipe and some helpful hints!

EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Vegan/Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

 3 cups (1 1/2 16 ounces canned) cooked chickpeas

 1 to 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

 3 to 4 ice cubes

 1/3 cup tahini

 1/2 tsp kosher salt

 Juice of 1 lemon

 Hot water (needed if hummus paste is too thick)

 Extra virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS  

1. Add chickpeas and garlic to a food processor. Puree until smooth.

2. Turn off food processor and scrap down the sides and until mixed. Add ice cubes, tahini, salt, and lemon juice. Blend for about 4 minutes or so. If it is still too thick, add a little hot water to the food processor and blend slowly.

3. Spread into a serving bowl and drizzle on some olive oil . You can also add leftover chickpeas to the top for garnish.

See, I told you it was easy!

              NUTRITION INFORMATION

     Serving Size: 2 tablespoons                        Calories: 176

      Sugar: 3.1 grams                                         Fat: 8.7 grams

        Saturated Fat: 1.2 grams                         Carbs: 19.4 grams

        Fiber: 1.8 grams                                      Protein: 7.2  gram

 

Hummus can be stored in the fridge and last for 3-4 days. I put mine in an airtight glass dish with plastic wrap over humus and a lid.

I hope you will try this recipe and share with us! We would love to see your ideas and different flavors of this classic Mediterranean dip!

-Alexis