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Easy and creamy homemade hummus is garnished with olive oil and sprinkle of paprika on top.
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5 from 5 votes

Creamy Home-Made Hummus

This is the only way to make homemade hummus, incredibly creamy and made the classic way with nutty tahini, fresh lemon juice and a good amount of garlic.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Mezze, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: creamy hummus, homemade hummus
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas and remove the peels off the chickpeas.
  • To a food processor, add the chickpeas, tahini, chopped garlic, lemon juice, olive oil the spices and ¼ cup ice cold water with 1-2 ice cubes.
  • Puree for several minutes until smooth and there are not large pieces of chickpeas left.
  • Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed and continue pureeing until smooth.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. If the hummus is too thick, add a little more ice cold water as needed.
  • Spread hummus onto a plate making a well in the center with the back of the spoon. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and chopped parsley.

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Notes

For a creamy hummus, remove the peels from the chickpeas and boil for 15 minutes. 
Always taste for seasoning and adjust as needed, more tahini? more lemon, etc. 
Serve hummus at room temperature for the best flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg