This Easy Hummus Recipe comes together in minutes, delivers creamy and flavorful results, and is SO MUCH better than any store-bought hummus! Once you see how easy it is to make healthy hummus at home, you won't be buying it again!
Why You Will Love This Homemade Hummus Recipe
Trust me, I've recipe tested, tried other hummus, and none have the depth of flavor that this one does!
- Made with OUR secret ingredient combination! Soy sauce, Garlic and Lemon give this creamy chickpea dip an incredible flavor.
- Easy to make! Using a food processor makes homemade hummus a snap.
- Budget-friendly option. Making this easy hummus recipe at homes is way less expensive than any tub of premade hummus.
- Healthy hummus is a versatile ingredient! You can use it for snacks or meals in so many different ways.
What is Hummus?
Hummus is a dip made of cooked or canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini sesame paste and lemon juice. Hummus has been eaten in the Middle East, Mediterranean and North African regions for as long as there are records. It is thought that it originated in Egypt.
We have a few really popular hummus recipes you need to try like this roasted red pepper hummus, pesto hummus, beet hummus.
Ingredients to Make This Simple Hummus Recipe
Here's the main ingredients you will need to grab to make your hummus. For the full list and the quantities of each be sure to check the recipe card.
- Chickpeas: They also go by the name garbanzo beans. I have had some issues with generic brands not blending up smooth, so if that is important to you grab great quality brand.
- Tahini: Tahini takes your hummus to a whole new level making it very creamy and adding its unique flavor. I have tried different hummus recipes without tahini and while they are good they're not great.
- Olive Oil: Added for both flavor and helping the hummus to smooth out.
- Spices: Cumin adds an earthiness and more depth of flavor while some red pepper flakes give it a hint of heat.
- Lemon Juice: The brightness and freshness of freshly squeezed lemon juice is essential.
- Soy sauce: Our secret to a more umami flavored hummus. You can use salt or coconut amino for a gluten free option.
Recipe Variations
- Oil-Free: I don't recommend going completely oil-free but you can replace a bit of the oil with some of the liquid from the canned chickpeas. It might not be a rich and creamy when made with less oil but it's still quite delicious!
- Cooked Chickpeas: If you prefer to use homemade cooked dried chickpeas you can but they MUST be cooked until fully tender. Like generic brands, I find it's more difficult to get homemade chickpeas to blend up nice and creamy. A good brand of canned garbanzos is more reliable and easier if you ask me.
How To Make Healthy Hummus
Use a food processor or blender to quickly make your hummus! Here's what you need to do.
- Place the chickpeas in your food processor.
- Add the soy sauce and fresh lemon juice to the bowl.
- Add all the spices. Start pulsing to breakdown the chickpeas.
- Add the olive oil until it's nice and smooth.
Blender VS Food Processor?
They both work. But by far my homemade hummus recipe is more fluffy and smooth when I make it in my Blendtec blender. The hummus in the food processor was still delicious just more grainy. Just note that if you do decide to use a blender it must be a high-powered blender as a regular blender will not work!
How to Serve Hummus
What makes healthy hummus so perfect is that it can be used in a variety of different ways to add flavor or protein to your meals. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use it.
- Add it to your favorite Meatball Pita to make it even better!
- Serve it with dippers such as Pita Bread, Air Fryer Garlic Naan, tortilla chips, veggie sticks, crackers and more!
- Use it as a spread for a sandwich and pile high with plenty of veggies and more.
- Add a spoonful on a salad or grain bowl! Like our Greek Mason Jar Salad.
- Drizzle it over a salad. All you need to do is thin it out with a bit of water so it has a thinner consistency.
Expert Tips
- Store your homemade hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7-10 days. You can also freeze hummus for up to three months.
- Adjust the flavors to your tastes! You can always add more lemon juice or adjust any of the seasonings.
Recipe FAQs
Hummus is full of fiber and protein. It is a great filling snack that can help curb hunger when you are waiting in between meals. It also contains healthy fats from the sesame seed (tahini) paste and olive oil.
Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. You can find it in the ethnic food aisle. It can come in a paste (tube) or in a jar.
Yes, most recipes for hummus are gluten-free. This recipe includes soy sauce which contains wheat. You can easily use a gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos instead if you need to make it gluten-free. Serve it with gluten free pita bread, crackers, grill meat or veggies.
Easy Healthy Hummus Recipe
Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
Hummus
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (sub for salt or coconut amino for gluten free option)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flake
- ¼ cup tahini paste look in ethnic isle or next to peanut butter
- 1 garlic cloves
- 2 cans garbanzo beans drained
- ¼ cup olive oil
Checca topping
- 1 large tomato diced
- ½ Tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ Tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 Tablespoon EVOO
- basil torn
Instructions
- Prepare checca by gently mixing all ingredients in bowl, then refrigerating covered until ready to serve.
- Blend all hummus ingredients in blender, adding EVOO last to achieve correct consistency. Chill.
Let flavors marry, then when ready to serve, top hummus with checca. Serve with pita or veggies.
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Notes
- Store your homemade hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7-10 days. You can also freeze hummus for up to three months.
- Adjust the flavors to your tastes! You can always add more lemon juice or adjust any of the seasonings.
- Make gluten-free: Use a gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
Nutrition
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E says
Loveee this recipe! Are the 166 calories for 1-2 tbsps or for the whole thing?
Kadee says
Serving size is 2 tbsp which is what the nutritional info reflects.
lila says
I love this hummus recipe, beautiful pictures!