Creamy & Customizable Chickpea Hummus

Creamy & Customizable Chickpea Hummus

45 mins
easy
6 servings

A quick and easy recipe for homemade hummus using canned chickpeas. Perfect for dips, spreads, or as a healthy snack.

ChickpeaHummusVegan

Equipment Needed

  • Food Processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2.00 cans (15 oz)Canned Chickpeas(Drain and rinse well.)
  • 2.00 clovesGarlic Cloves(Smashed and peeled)
  • 6.00 tablespoonsFresh Lemon Juice(Freshly squeezed for best flavor.)
  • 6.00 tablespoonsTahini(High-quality tahini for best flavor.)
  • 1.50 teaspoonsSalt(Diamond Crystal or Kosher)
  • 0.25 cupOlive Oil(Extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1.00 cupWater(Reserved cooking liquid from chickpeas)

Instructions

1

Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

2

In a medium saucepan, cover chickpeas with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.

Estimated time: 20 minutes

3

Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the chickpeas.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

4

Add the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, and reserved cooking liquid to a food processor.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

5

Process until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add more cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

6

With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until combined.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

7

Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with extra olive oil.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

8

Serve immediately with pita bread, vegetables, or crackers.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

For a spicier hummus, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Estimated time: 1 minutes