Easy and Classic Hummus

Do you love hummus? It’s so easy to make your own Easy and Classic Hummus! With some canned chickpeas and a few spices, you can make the best hummus ever. You’ll never want to buy it from the grocery store again.

Yes, I made hummus for the first time all by myself! I’m feeling accomplished.  I love hummus, but usually buy it at a local store in Portland. I wanted to make it myself for snacks and whenever I am craving it.

It’s a lot easier than I could’ve imagined. Yay! I love the simple and healthy ingredients blending in this classic hummus recipe.

The Best Blender for Hummus

This homemade hummus recipe requires a blender or food processor. Actually, I think every hummus recipe requires a blender or food processor. My kitchen has found it to be a real asset.

Most blenders are capable of making hummus. It just needs to be able to blend up a can of chickpeas, some garlic, and a few other ingredients. As long as the blades are sharp enough for that, it’ll be able to make this Mediterranean dip without a problem.

The NutriBullet, for instance, works just great. It blends fast and is easy to clean. Plus, it doesn’t take up lots of room like some other blenders do. Make this easy step by step recipe at home!

Key Ingredients

Chickpeas: I recommend a good can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans). You will need to drain and rinse them before putting them in the blender.

Garlic: This recipe calls for two garlic cloves, but feel free to use more or less.

Lemon juice: I recommend squeezing out your own fresh lemon juice.

Tahini: This is an important ingredient in making a good hummus, deep so pick wisely.

Olive oil:  This lends some moisture to your hummus so it doesn’t dry out. Also, a drizzle of olive oil lends itself to a beautiful presentation.

Cold water: This helps you get a creamy hummus. If your hummus is too thick or not smooth enough for your liking, just add in some more water.

Spices: You can add any spices you want to this batch of hummus. I like to add ground cumin, red pepper, and sesame seeds. Any spice you like tastes great in this Middle Eastern dip!

Salt: I use sea salt or kosher salt.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

Expert Tips:

• Add spices to taste such as paprika, sumac, or even fresh herbs such as basil, which makes the hummus taste like pesto. Fresh garlic, cilantro, or fresh parsley make great and flavorful toppings.
• Enjoy this simple hummus dip with bell peppers, pita bread, pita chips, or chopped veggies.
• Add roasted garlic when blending up the ingredients to make a delicious and rich roasted garlic hummus!
• These classic hummus ingredients take little to no prep time. Keep them on hand to be able to whip up a smooth and creamy hummus dish anytime.
• You can make this hummus recipe without tahini. Feel free to substitute for sunflower seed butter or a cashew yogurt.

Recipe FAQs

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• Easy Recipe for an Avocado Chickpea Salad
• Garbanzo Beans with Rice, Chicken, and Meatballs Soup
• Easy Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry with Squash and Tomatoes

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