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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer and Snack Recipes

    Easy Hummus Recipe

    Published: Sep 10, 2019 · Modified: Jan 13, 2023 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Take 10 minutes to make this Easy Hummus Recipe using canned chickpeas and no peeling! Puree ingredients in a food processor and serve with veggies, pita, or as a spread.

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    Extra creamy and simple to make from scratch. Healthy hummus recipe that'll make you want to always make it from scratch.

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    What I Learned Testing Recipes:

    • Canned chickpeas > soaking and boiling beans yourself. The slight texture improvement from soaking and boiling chickpeas, was not NEARLY worth the time it took. So go ahead. Use the canned chickpeas. I promise you won't notice the difference.
    • Peeling chickpeas is a PAIN!
    • The real key to a creamy hummus... lots of puree time! Like I'm talking several minutes. Even when the hummus looks done, puree for another minute. I promise this is what makes it extra creamy. And it's much more doable than peeling chickpeas all afternoon.
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    Easy Recipe Steps

    Making this simple hummus is so quick and easy. First, add all ingredients but the chickpeas to your food processor. Then blend up for a minute and add the chickpeas. Finally puree for 3 or 4 minutes until everything is so smooth and creamy. You'll want to scrape down the sides halfway through. And that's it! Super simple, easy, and healthy.

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    Now all that's left is how to serve your hummus! The options are endless.

    Ways to use Hummus:

    • Veggie dip. I love dipping carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, and grape tomatoes. But pretty much any veggie is a great choice!
    • Spread on a sandwich or wrap. Adds creaminess and extra flavor. Try using this Greek Yogurt Flatbread!
    • Salad Dressing. All you need to do is minx in some extra lemon juice, water, and olive oil. Delicious and creamy dressing.
    • Pasta Salad. Like we did for the salad dressing. Yum!
    • Spread on toast. Move over avocado toast! (Just kidding, you know I'll always love you.)
    • In A Hummus Bowl - With a grain (like rice, couscous, or quinoa), veggies, and a protein like this best chicken kofta.

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    Easy Hummus Recipe

    Take 10 minutes to make this Easy Hummus Recipe using canned chickpeas and no peeling! Puree ingredients in a food processor and serve with veggies, pita, or as a spread. Extra creamy and simple to make from scratch. Recipe at KathleensCravings.com #easyhummus #howtohummus #hummusrecipe #chickpeas #tahini
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    Take 10 minutes to make this Easy Hummus Recipe using canned chickpeas and no peeling! Puree ingredients in a food processor and serve with veggies, pita, or as a spread. Extra creamy and simple to make from scratch. Recipe at KathleensCravings.com

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 2 cups
    • Category: Snack
    • Method: Food Processor
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup tahini
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons cold water, more if needed!)
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 large clove garlic
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained
    • optional toppings: extra olive oil, sprinkle of paprika, chopped fresh herbs, etc.

    Instructions

    1. In a food processor, blend all ingredients except for the chickpeas. Puree until smooth - about 1 minute.
    2. Add chickpeas and puree for 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides after a minute or two, until smooth and creamy. Add additional cold water if needed - a tablespoon at a time.
    3. Taste hummus and adjust seasoning - salt, cumin, lemon juice.
    4. Serve as is or garnish with optional toppings if desired. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ cup
    • Calories: 156
    • Sugar: 0.2 g
    • Sodium: 275.9 mg
    • Fat: 11.7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
    • Protein: 4.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Logan says

      December 22, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      This is my go-to hummus recipe: tastes like one I used to have at a farmer’s market every weekend in San Jose. I add more lemon juice than suggested.

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      • Kathleen says

        December 22, 2020 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you for the comment! So glad you like it. Extra lemon is a great idea!

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