Creamy Hummus Recipe

5 from 5 votes

This creamy hummus recipe is full of mediterranean flavors, ready in under 15 minutes and insanely easy to put together. You will never buy store bought hummus again.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Author: Bailey

Equipment

high speed blender or food processor

Ingredients

1 15 oz canned chickpeas *see notes
½ tsp baking powder or baking soda
⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice more to taste
2 cloves of garlic
½ tsp course sea salt
¾ cup tahini *see notes
2-4 tbsp cold water
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground paprika
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil *more for garnish or as needed
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley *optional for garnish
1 tsp sesame seeds *optional for garnish

Instructions

Add water to sauce pan, drain and rinse chickpeas and add to sauce pan. Turn stovetop on medium/high heat. Mix in baking powder or baking soda. Let the chickpeas boil for about 15 minutes on high.
While the chickpeas are boiling, in a high speed blender or food processor, combine the tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika (and any other mix-ins of choice for flavor). While the blender or food processor is running, add 1 tbsp cold water. Stop blender and scrap sides down if needed.
Drain chickpeas and add to food processor or blender. Start blending and while it's blending, add in the olive oil. Continue to keep blending on high for about 2-5 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may want to add a few more tbsp of cool water to thin the mixture if needed. Add salt and more lemon juice to taste if needed. Once you reach desired flavor, you can scoop mixture out into a serving bowl.
Add fresh garnish and a light drizzle of oil, a dash of paprika and enjoy!

Notes

*also called garbanzos beans

*be sure the tahini is well stirred and creamy.

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