The Best Healthy Hummus
This is that classic homemade hummus recipe you've always been looking for! It's ultra creamy and smooth and is perfect to enjoy as a snack or with your favourite dishes! It's also naturally vegan, gluten-free and made from just a handful of simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can chickpeas (cooked, rinsed, drained, and skin peeled off)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ c smooth tahini
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ⅓ c cold water
Optional Topping:
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Cilantro
- Olive oil
- Extra chickpeas
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Remove the skins of the chickpeas by patting/rolling them in a napkin. Most of them will naturally come off.
- Add chickpeas and ½ teaspoon salt to a pot with boiling water. Reduce to a simmer and cook on med-high heat for about 12 minutes until chickpeas are soft and almost falling apart. Drain and allow to cool.
- Add all the ingredients except water to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the edges with a spoon if needed.
- Add water slowly as needed to blend and until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer to a serving dish, and top with paprika, cilantro, olive oil and extra chickpeas. Serve with pita, veggies, crackers, as desired!
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.