You only need 7 basic ingredients to make this easy homemade hummus recipe for the best hummus taste.
Ingredients
These are the best ingredients for the best
recipe.
- Cooked chickpeas. Though I cook dried chickpeas on occasion, I typically use store bought canned chickpeas in my homemade hummus, and it always comes out great. If you cook your chickpeas yourself, make sure to soak them ahead of time, and let them boil for a bit longer than you normally would, until they become mushy, soft & creamy.
- Tahini. A good amount of good-quality tahini is the key to smooth hummus. I use 1/3 cup in my recipe, and I choose a brand with a smooth texture and a mild, nutty flavor that’s not bitter.
- Fresh lemon juice. Squeeze it yourself for the best bright, zingy flavor.
- Garlic. I use one fresh garlic clove in my basic recipe, but you could also swap in 2 roasted garlic cloves for a caramelized taste.
- Water. I start with 5 tablespoons and add more, as needed, to give it a delectable light, fluffy texture!
- Sea salt. I use 1/2 teaspoon to heighten the bright, nutty flavors in this homemade hummus recipe.
How to Make Hummus
Once
you assemble your ingredients, you can make this recipe in one easy step! Just
add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, garlic, and salt to a
high-speed blender, and process until smooth. That’s it!
As you
blend, add more water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency. If your
blender has a baton, you may want to use it to help get things going.
Hummus Recipe Variations
- If you
go to the hummus section of a grocery store, you’ll find tons of
ideas for seasoning it! Feel free to try experimenting with different flavors
at home. I love it the traditional way, but if I’m in the mood for something
different, I usually turn to one of these variations:
- Spice it up! 1/2
teaspoon ground cumin and/or coriander adds an extra layer of flavor.
- Add roasted red
peppers. For a nutty, romesco-style dip, blend in 1 roasted red pepper, 1/4 cup toasted
almonds, and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Blend in
pesto. Add spoonfuls of pesto,
to taste, to make an extra-lemony, herbaceous dip.
- Go green. Blend
in 1/2 cup fresh parsley, cilantro, or basil, or up to 1 cup spinach.
- Turn it pink! Find
my beet hummus recipe here.
- Make it sweet &
smoky. Add 1/2 baked
sweet potato, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, a big pinch of chili powder,
and more water as needed, to the blender along with the other hummus
ingredients.
- Give it an autumn harvest twist. Add cumin, coriander, cayenne, and roasted butternut squash to the traditional dip for a delicious autumn variation!
Benefits of Hummus
You can feel good about eating hummus, as it contains a wide
variety of vitamins and minerals.
A 100-gram (3.5-ounce) serving of hummus provides (2):
- Calories: 166
- Fat: 9.6 grams
- Protein: 7.9 grams
- Carbs: 14.3 grams
- Fiber: 6.0 grams
- Manganese: 39% of the RDI
- Copper: 26% of the RDI
- Folate: 21% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 18% of the RDI
- Phosphorus: 18% of the RDI
- Iron: 14% of the RDI
- Zinc: 12% of the RDI
- Thiamin: 12% of the RDI
- Vitamin B6: 10% of the RDI
- Potassium: 7% of the RDI
Hummus is a great source of plant-based protein, providing 7.9 grams per serving.
This makes it an excellent option for people on a vegetarian or
vegan diet. Consuming enough protein is essential for optimal growth, recovery
and immune function.
In addition, hummus includes iron, folate, phosphorus and B
vitamins, all of which are important for vegetarians and vegans, as they may
not get enough from their diet.
However, sometimes inflammation can persist longer than
necessary. This is called chronic inflammation, and it has been linked to many
serious health problems.
Hummus
is packed with healthy ingredients that may help combat chronic inflammation.
Olive
oil is one of them. It’s rich in powerful antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory benefits.
In
particular, virgin olive oil contains the antioxidant oleocanthal, which is
believed to have similar anti-inflammatory properties as common
anti-inflammatory medicines.
Similarly,
sesame seeds, which make up tahini, may help reduce markers of inflammation in
the body like IL-6 and CRP, which are elevated in inflammatory diseases like
arthritis.
Moreover,
many studies have shown that consuming a diet rich in legumes like chickpeas
reduces blood markers of inflammation
Check this amazing article for more benefits about Hummus “Is
Hummus Healthy? 8 Great reasons to eat more hummus”.
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This is an amazing homemade Hummus recipe with the best morning Hummus taste which you can do at home. Try it out and drop us a comment.'
Have a wonderful morning!
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