Hummus Recipe
This hummus recipe makes a perfect, take-along snack or even a spread for your morning toast!
I have a love/hate relationship with hummus. I absolutely adore the stuff. But when I try to buy it in the store, it either costs an arm and a leg, or it has added sugar. Something I avoid completely.
I finally got fed up and tried my hand at making my own. And you know what? It was easy! All you need is a food processor or a hand blender (a regular blender will work fine too.).
And if you’re wondering what to do with a large batch of hummus, here are some ideas:
- Use it in place of salad dressing
- Use it on sandwiches instead of mayo or other condiments
- Use it as a dip for veggies and clean eating chips
- Spread it over a tortilla and make a wrap with chicken & veggies
More Hummus Recipes
- Black Bean Hummus
- Artichoke Heart Hummus
- Taco Hummus
- Sun Dried Tomato And Olive Hummus
- Traditional Hummus
Recipes Used
Hummus Recipe Card
Hummus Recipe
A deliciously nutritious dip or spread you can eat with veggies, on toast or even just as a side dish!
Servings: 12 servings (3 cup total yield)
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 30 oz. canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 medium lemon (juice only)
- ½ cup tahini sauce (see link above)
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 large garlic clove (2 garlic cloves if you don’t have to talk to anybody the next day)
- water (optional for adjusting consistency)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in your food processor and blend until smooth (Please remember to put the lid on before you turn on the processor!).
- Note: If your Hummus is too thick, add either more lemon juice or a little water to loosen it up a bit.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.5mg
I made this last Sunday, we loved it! We ended up taking small bowls of it and flavoring it up to our liking (more garlic, old bay, plain, etc.) I do need to confess, the first batch went in the trash, it was really thick so I tried to stir it and the blender took a chunk out of the wooden spoon….so the whole batch got trashed! 🙂
Monica – Oh no!!! I did that once with a metal spoon. My blender was not happy.