Easy Homemade Hummus

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 released 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

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!

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.
• Sometimes 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.

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.