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Best Hummus Recipe

This is the basic Lebanese hummus recipe, made easy! Get the creamiest homemade hummus every time, without peeling the chickpeas! 

I am absolutely CRAZY about hummus! I could eat hummus for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as a snack, all in one day! And even though I have shared TONS of amazing hummus recipes with you until now, this simple, basic recipe remains one of my all-time favorites.

creamiest hummus recipe

I think mastering the art of making hummus is a total MUST for everyone, especially if you’re a huge fan of hummus as I am. By using this simple recipe I’m presenting to you today you will be able to make the best, creamiest hummus each and every time. That’s a promise! 🙂

Hummus is such a simple dip with few ingredients, which means we’ll have to take care of each of them. All ingredients are important in a good hummus! And, over time, I also discovered some pretty important tricks that will help you achieve the best hummus consistency. And I’ll share all my secrets with you today! Are you ready? 😉

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CHICKPEAS

I’ll tell you right from the start: you do NOT need to peel the skin from the chickpeas. Who has time for that?! Although other people are mentioning it and I did try it myself, I found it time-consuming and definitely not worth it.

So what can you do instead of wasting time peeling the chickpeas? Easy: the trick is to boil the (already) boiled chickpeas from the can for 15 more minutes. That’s it!

And yes, I’m using canned chickpeas for my hummus. There’s nothing wrong with canned chickpeas, people! Just read the label – it should only contain boiled chickpeas, water, and salt – some may contain ascorbic acid which is vitamin C, so it’s ok.

best hummus recipe

TAHINI (SESAME PASTE)

It’s also VERY, very important to use high-quality tahini and in the perfect quantity for the amount of hummus you’re making. I’m mentioning all the quantities in the recipe below for 2 cans of chickpeas, no worries. For example, I add approx. 150g tahini for 800g of chickpeas, sometimes even more, up to 200g. I have two different brands that I use all the time – the one from Lidl, which is cheap and it does the job well, or the one from Darinne which is definitely my favorite.

And don’t add the tahini from the very beginning! First, you’ll need to blend the chickpeas for around 5 minutes, and only after this step you can add the tahini. Why? Because mixing the tahini for too long might make it bitter. If you add it from the beginning, it means you’ll be blending the tahini for 10 full minutes, and that’s a bit too long for this kind of ingredient. We don’t want a bitter hummus, right?

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OLIVE OIL

Let’s talk about olive oil as well. I know most recipes out there include olive oil in the mixing process, but I don’t do that. I only add the at the end and I pour on the hummus after it’s done. Trust me, it works!

ICE CUBES

Why am I using ice cubes? Good question! The ice cubes help the recently boiled chickpeas to cool off faster. I discovered this trick while watching some Reels recently and I decided to try it. It really works!

KITCHEN ROBOT VS BLENDER

I prepare my hummus in a kitchen robot. I have a Philips one which does its job perfectly and I can totally recommend it. If you’re using a blender, the process will get a bit more complicated because you will have to blend smaller quantities. You won’t be able to mix the full 800g of chickpeas in one go, so my advice is to use half of the quantities and add a little bit more liquid to make the process smoother.

Another important tip I have for you is to take your time when blending the hummus. The more you blend, the finer the hummus.

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And these were all my tips and tricks for you!

This is the base. If you get this right, you can start by adding new flavors to make it even more interesting.

Here are some of my recommendations that I tried over time and have become my favorite hummus recipes when I need a change:

how to make the creamiest hummus recipe

I know, that’s a long list, I told you I LOVE hummus! If you’re wondering how to serve it, you’ll find endless possibilities. You can either serve it as a dip with some crunchy wraps, roasted in the oven for a bit, with crackers or veggie sticks. Or, if you’re a fanatic like me, you can even make my recipe for Hummus Pasta. It works! 😉

These being said, I hope you’ll use my basic hummus recipe whenever you’re craving a big bowl of creaminess. I promise you’ll achieve perfect results each and every time!

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Best Hummus Recipe

Gourmandelle.com
This is the basic Lebanese hummus recipe, made easy! Get the creamiest homemade hummus every time, without peeling the chickpeas! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans chickpeas of 400g each, drained – keep the liquid from one of the cans in a cup
  • 150 g tahini
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • ½ lemon squeezed juice
  • 3 ice cubes
  • salt to taste
  • ground cumin to taste (optional – add a little because it is very flavored)
  • toppings: extra virgin olive oil you can also add spices, fried seeds, fried chickpeas – anything else you want, but olive oil is mandatory

Instructions
 

  • Add the drained chickpeas from the cans in a pot and cook for another 15 minutes.
  • Add the boiled chickpeas to the food processor. Add approx. 4 Tbsp of canned liquid, lemon juice, garlic and ice cubes.
  • Mix at high speed for 5 minutes. You can stop once or twice to lower the chickpeas from the walls of the robot container, so that it is processed evenly.
  • Add the tahini and leave it to process for another 5 minutes. Add a little salt. Gradually add the liquid from the canned chickpeas, so that you reach a creamy, fine texture.
  • I do not add olive oil to the robot, but I prefer to sprinkle plenty on top of the hummus. This preserves it even better in the refrigerator, keeping it from drying out.
  • You can serve it with various toppings or simply with olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 644mgPotassium: 523mgFiber: 12gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 5mg
Keyword chickpeas, garlic
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Clau Lau

Wednesday 3rd of August 2022

Is it posibile to write myself in for newsletter(s) per mail?

Ruxandra

Thursday 11th of August 2022

Hi Clau! Sure! You can subscribe here https://gourmandelle.com/subscribe/

Rachel

Tuesday 29th of June 2021

Perfect each and every time!

Efthymia Despotaki

Wednesday 28th of April 2021

Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I've tried many times with other recipes, but none of them was as straight-forward and as delicious as this one. I boiled the chickpeas myself since I don't trust the salt contend of the canned ones, and I just could not believe how creamy the result was, even without peeling them. Can't wait for Hubby to taste it! I'm gonna try your hummus pasta next, oh my!

Efthymia from Greece

Ruxandra

Friday 2nd of July 2021

Thank you so much! It makes me happy to hear that my recipes are appreciated. :D

Monika

Wednesday 21st of April 2021

Your love of hummus is ALMOST as large as mine used to be. I loved it before the rest of the world started putting it on everything, including sandwiches! I even used to dip mozzarella cheese into hummus!! Have you ever tried hummus with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar? Amazing. Or...smothered in roasted, buttery brussels sprouts?? People think bacon makes brussels worth eating. WRONG. It's the hummus I literally used to put that sh*t on everything. I cannot eat it anymore due to some health changes...but I enjoyed those days...

Christine

Saturday 14th of April 2018

Yum! Thanks for the tips! Made this and served it with your manakish recipe.

Ruxandra

Saturday 14th of April 2018

Awesome! Glad you liked the recipes.