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Homemade Hummus

5 from 1 vote
Here is a delightful chickpea hummus recipe that I love! With just a few simple tips, you can achieve a creamy, light, and smooth texture that really enhances the flavor. You simply have to try this amazing chickpea hummus recipe!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle East
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups (250g/8.8oz) cooked chickpeas
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon or lime juice
  • ¼ cups tahini well-mixed or nut paste
  • 1 garlic clove small, minced
  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 2 - 3 tbsps of water
  • hot paprika powder for serving

Equipment

  • Food processor

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and process for an additional 30 seconds. This extra time helps to “whip” or “foam” the tahini, making the hummus smooth and creamy.
  2. Then add the olive oil, chopped garlic, cumin, and salt. Process for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and process for an additional 30 seconds or until smooth.
  3. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the remaining chickpeas, and process until thickened and very smooth (1 to 2 minutes).
  4. At this point, he hummus is probably too thick or will have small chunks of chickpeas in it. To fix this, with the food processor running, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until you get the perfect consistency.
  5. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve the hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of paprika.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.6gSodium: 403mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 4.6mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2.2mg
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