Name: Easy Homemade Hummus
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

Easy Homemade Hummus

Challenge 22

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