Easy Homemade Hummus

Name: Easy Homemade Hummus
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas (cook your own dried chickpeas in advance, or use canned); 2 tbsp tahini; 2 cloves garlic; Juice from 1 lemon (or 2-3 tbsp lemon juice); ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp cumin (optional, but cumin adds a depth of flavor and a little spice); ¼ tsp black pepper

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Our simple homemade hummus recipe makes the perfect versatile, nourishing dip, sandwich spread, or snack. Creamy, satisfying, and packed with protein and iron, hummus is a great healthy and simple addition to your lunch menu or your snack repertoire! When made with canned chickpeas, this recipe comes together in minutes, and can even be transformed into a tasty hummus pasta sauce!

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup chickpeas (cook your own dried chickpeas in advance, or use canned)
2 tbsp tahini
2 cloves garlic
Juice from 1 lemon (or 2-3 tbsp lemon juice)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cumin (optional, but cumin adds a depth of flavor and a little spice)
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor until well combined. If your hummus is too dry or you want to make it smoother, add a little olive oil and/or a splash of the cooking liquid (aquafaba) from the chickpeas. Add gradually until you achieve the desired consistency.
Enjoy!

If using dried chickpeas, soak overnight and allow up to 2 hours for cooking before using in this recipe.

Let’s try vegan, together.

Easy Homemade Hummus

Ingredients

Instructions

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