This homemade hummus recipe is so creamy and healthy, with so many nutrients and protein from chickpeas. It's the perfect appetizer or snack!
Hummus is definitely one of the most frequent dishes I make in my home, at least every fortnight. I love having it as a snack with veggie sticks and pita chips, serving as an appetizer, or even as a spread in sandwiches and wraps.
Some other easy appetizers to try are my Fried Halloumi with Hot Honey and Vegan Tzatziki sauce
Homemade hummus tastes a thousand times better than store bought hummus, plus it’s an easy recipe, all you need is a blender, 5 ingredients and it takes 10 minutes to make.
I guarantee that when you start making your own, you will never buy it again!
Hummus is delicious, super healthy with so many nutrients, and full of protein from the chickpeas so it also keeps you full. It’s also a vegan recipe.
This middle eastern dish has inspired me to make other hummus variations such as my Beetroot Hummus and Avocado Hummus.
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Ingredients to make homemade Hummus Recipe
- Chickpeas, are the main star in making Hummus. You can use canned or dried chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked
- Tahini one of the key ingredients and important for the overall texture and flavour profile of the hummus. Make sure to check the label to ensure that sesame is the only ingredient
- Fresh lemon juice to provide some freshness and acidity to the dish
- Garlic cloves, I like to add 1-2 cloves however if you are a garlic lover, feel free to add more
- Olive oil adds to the silkiness and a good drizzle is needed for garnish. I like to use extra virgin olive oil
How to peel chickpeas quickly
To make your hummus extra creamy, the key is to peel your chickpeas. I have to admit I don’t do this every single time I make it, however, when I do have a little extra time and add this step, it turns out soooo much smoother and creamier.
Rather than peeling every chickpea one by one, here is the technique I’ve been doing to speed up the process.
- Soak dry chickpeas overnight in cold water
- The next day, rinse under water and boil in fresh water in a pot on medium heat
- Add 1 teaspoon baking soda as water starts to boil. Remove any foam that appears on the top
- Cook dried chickpeas until very soft, approximately 25 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water
- Add cooked chickpeas to a bowl, fill with cold water and with your hands, toss the chickpeas through the water massaging them for a minute. You will notice all the skins just fall right off and rise to the top of the water.
- Pour the water out into the sink, the first lot of skins will easily fall out with the water as they float. Fill the bowl with water again and repeat this step 3-4 times to remove the remaining skins. It will only take a few minutes to do this as the skins float to the top which makes them easier to separate from all the chickpeas.
- Ensure you discard the skins and throw them in the bin rather than down the sink.
Tips for easy Hummus Recipe
- When blending, be sure to add a couple of ice cubes, I’ve found that this helps in making the hummus more creamy. Start with 2 and add more if needed as its always easier to add something in, than if you've added to much
- Adding a splash of cold ice water helps with the blending process
- If you are using canned chickpeas, use the liquid in the can instead of water as it gives extra flavour
- If using canned chickpeas and they are on the harder side with a bite to them, I'd still recommend boiling them first with baking soda to soften and so skins will easily peel off
FAQs
Because the chickpeas haven't been blended enough. This is due to the outer skin layer of the chickpeas which sometimes need a little longer time to blend.
Add 2 to 3 ice cubes when blending to make the hummus more creamy. Start with 2 and add more if needed.
3 -4 days in the fridge
Garnish with some chickpeas, paprika, olive oil, and chopped fresh parsley. Serve with pita bread chips, crackers, or veggie sticks and enjoy as a great appetizer for any gathering or occasion!
Making a design or well in the middle with the back of a spoon will take the dish to another level with your garnish on top too.
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Recipe
Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas or 2 cups cooked chickpeas (they can be canned)
- 2 heaped tbsp tahini
- ½ lemon
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 2 ice cubes
- Sea salt
- Tiny splash of cold water
Garnish
- Extra chickpeas
- Paprika
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- If using canned chickpeas, skip to step 7 (check notes in my tips above)
- If using dried chickpeas, soak dry chickpeas overnight in cold water. Ensure they are in a large bowl as they will double or triple in size
- The next day, rinse under water and boil in fresh water in a pot medium on heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon baking soda to the pot once it starts to boil. Keep an eye and remove any foam that appears on the top
- Cook until chickpeas are very soft, approximately 25 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water
- If wishing to peel chickpeas, refer to instructions on how to peel chickpeas quickly in notes above.
- Add chickpeas to a blender or food processor. Add tahini, juice of the lemon, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, ice cubes and splash of water. Blend until a smooth texture is achieved. If it’s too grainy or thick, add a splash more cold water or another ice cube to help it smoothen.
- Serve in a bowl and with a spoon create a well or dipped design on the top. Garnish with extra chickpeas, sprinkle of smoked paprika, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some chopped parsley. Serve alongside crispy pita chips and some chopped veggie sticks and enjoy!
Devie
This is so yummy, I've been made this twice , thank you so much !
Ayeh
so happy you like it dear, I make it on repeat too 🙂
Laura
Normally not a HUGE fan of hummus BUT this one I can’t get enough! Soooo yummy! Can’t wait to make it again!
Ayeh
Yay! Its one of my all time fav recipes xx
Erica
Was shocked how easy this was! Best hummus ever, so light and fluffy. The biggest problem with all of recipes is there are never leftovers!
Ayeh
Haha we always finish it way too quickly too, but thats a good sign 🙂
Apoorva
Please make a bideo of how to make tahini
Ayeh
Definitely will do 🙂
kasias.kitchen
Best recipe for hummus! Easy and creamy
Ayeh
So much better homemade isnt it 🙂 so glad you love it too xx
Miki
Truly the best Hummus recipe.
Made the Tahini from scratch as well just burned it a lil bit otherwise, the hummus turned out to be perfect
Never buying from store again!
And I realised the necessity of adding the ice cubes…
Thanks Ayeh
Ayeh
Homemade is always so much better right! So happy you loved it too! x
Khush
Hi Ayeh,
The recipe looks amazing and i want to give it a go, which brand of tahini have you used in the recipe?
Thankyou
Ayeh
I like to only use an organic brand that has sesame seeds as the only ingredient 🙂
Amy
Been making this every week!
Ayeh
Yayyy me too 🙂
Simran
Best recipe for hummus!!!
Ayeh
Yay so glad you love it! x
Rachel Zimny
Do you think this would freeze and thaw well? Excited to try the recipe!
Ayeh
I havnt tried freezing it myself to know first hand lovely xxx
Aanisah
Hi Ayeh, all your recipes turn out perfect. This one was no exception.
Ayeh
So happy to hear Aanisah 🙂 I love this recipe too! xxxx
Lynne
This is the best Hummus recipe I have found. I always do it for dinner parties and everyone says how amazing it is! I add a little bit of cumin to it too. So easy to make!
Ayeh Manfre
Oh yum I love the addition of cumin too 🙂