Simple Homemade Hummus
This hummus is incredibly smooth and velvety with a rich, nutty flavor. Five minutes to make, and perfect for healthy snacking!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup warm water
- Dried parsley, olive oil, and pine nuts for garnish if desired
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and pulse or blend, scraping down the sides as needed. Process or blend until you have a smooth, creamy consistency. Add more warm water a tiny bit at a time if the hummus is still too thick.
- Pour it into a bowl and drizzle a small amount of olive oil on top. Sprinkle with dried parsley and pine nuts if desired.
- Serve with pita chips, or raw veggies.
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Blendtec.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 656
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1430mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 17g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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