hummus in white bowl sprinkled with paprika

I’ve always just purchased hummus at the store. Grabbed a container, blew through it in the first few days, and wished I’d purchased a larger container. Lather, rinse, repeat. That was until I realized just how easy it was to make homemade 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 (I purchase mine on Amazon)
  • Lemon juice
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I use extra light tasting)
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
ingredients for homemade hummus

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. I actually like mine just before it gets totally smooth.

That’s all! I told you it was easy!

ingredients for homemade hummus in food processor
blended hummus in food processor

TIPS AND NOTES FOR EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS:

  • When adding the canning liquid back into the hummus, I recommend doing it a tablespoon at a time. It’s easy to go too far with the liquid and then you end up with runny hummus.
  • You can use water instead of the canning liquid if you prefer.
  • You don’t HAVE to make your hummus completely smooth. I actually prefer mine 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 I purchase mine. I 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 I said, simply recipe, so versatile.
hummus on mini bell pepper

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

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

homemade hummus stacked in jars
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Easy Homemade Hummus

5 from 1 vote
Prep 5 minutes
Total 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
This easy to make hummus is perfect as an appetizer and easily made at home to save money!

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients (minus the canning liquid) into the food processor.
  • Blend until smooth adding any additional canning liquid to obtain your desired consistency. I usually use only about 1-2 tbsp at most.
  • Top with additional olive oil and paprika when serving if desired. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon, Calories: 92kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 217mg, Potassium: 156mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 53IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Hi! I’m Kara!

Kara loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

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