Straightforward From-scratch Hummus

We've always purchased hummus at the store. Grabbed a container, blew through it in the first few days, and wished we'd purchased a larger container. Lather, rinse, repeat. That was until we realized how straightforward it was to make from-scratch hummus. Not only does it take only a couple of minutes to make, it also makes a lot more than the short little packages you get at the grocery store. You can also get creative and add extra flavors.

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS:

• Chickpeas / garbanzo beans
• Tahini (we purchase ours on Amazon)
• Lemon juice
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (we use extra light tasting)
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Salt
• Pepper

HOW TO MAKE EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS:

You quite literally will throw every single item into the food processor and blend until smooth or the desired consistency you prefer. We actually like ours before it gets totally smooth.

That’s all! We told you it was straightforward!

TIPS AND NOTES FOR EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS:

• When adding the canning liquid back into the hummus, we recommend doing it a tablespoon at a time. It’s straightforward to go too far with the liquid and then you end up with runny hummus.
• You can use water rather than the canning liquid if you prefer.
• You don’t HAVE to make your hummus completely smooth. We actually prefer ours at the consistency right before it gets totally smooth.
• DSometimes cans are labeled chickpeas and sometimes they are labeled garbanzo beans… same thing. You can buy either.
• If you have a hard time finding tahini in your local store, try Amazon. That’s actually where we purchase ours. We can find it in store, but it’s a tiny jar and it’s expensive. There’s a good price on Amazon for a decent size jar.
• Fresh lemon juice is better, but the lemon juice you can purchase is fine too! Like we said, simply recipe, so versatile.

CAN THE RECIPE FOR EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

100% YES! We like to make ours and then store it in small mason jars. This recipe usually fills 3 of the small mason jars to keep in the fridge. We like to sprinkle ours with a little extra paprika before eating too.