Learn how to make hummus with this easy hummus recipe that you can make in just 5 minutes! This smooth and delicious hummus is perfect for dipping veggies, pita bread, spreading on sandwiches and more!
How to Make Hummus – A Delicious and Healthy Recipe!
Here’s an easy hummus recipe you can make at home from scratch in just 5 minutes! If you don’t know how to make hummus, you will love this quick and easy recipe! Perfect for dipping veggies, pita bread, or spreading on sandwiches, this homemade hummus recipe will become your go-to snack in no time! It’s so easy to make and you’ll save a lot of money making it homemade instead of buying it pre-made at the store.
Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern garlic flavored bean dip that is often served in restaurants alongside Greek Gyros and other Mediterranean food. Its main ingredient is chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. Hummus makes a tasty spread for sandwiches and is a healthy and delicious snack food.
Good news for gluten-free eaters: this hummus recipe is simple, delicious, and entirely gluten free!
You will find the recipe, a video demonstration of how to make hummus and answers to your hummus questions!
What Does Hummus Taste Like
Hummus is a tasty Mediterranean bean dip spread that has a unique and delicious flavor. A plain hummus will be rich and slightly salty with a distinct garlic flavor and a dash of paprika, but you can easily add other ingredients to give it a slightly different flavor.
Other popular add ins include roasted red pepper, extra roasted garlic, black or green olives, kalamata olives, pine nuts, lemon, hot peppers like jalapeno peppers.
What To Dip In Hummus
Hummus makes a perfect sandwich spread, but it also makes a delicious dip for vegetables and more! Here are some things you might want to dip in hummus:
- slices of pita bread
- pita chips
- butter crackers (like Ritz crackers)
- pretzels
- corn chips or potato chips
- sliced bell pepper strips
- baby carrots (or regular carrot sticks)
- cut fresh broccoli
- cucumbers (You can cut them into round slices or cucumber sticks.)
- celery
- apples
Hummus FAQ
What Are Chickpeas? Are Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas?
Yes, garbanzo beans are a specific variety of chickpeas, so whichever name is on the package, you can use them for hummus. The chickpea is a key ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, used in hummus and other dishes. Chickpeas are a complete protein, which makes them a particularly healthy food.
Can I use Chickpeas From A Can?
Yes. Although you can use canned or fresh chickpeas, I generally use canned ones because they are easy to use and don’t require any special preparation. Since this is an easy hummus recipe, I hate to make it more complicated than it needs to be. 😉 I also like to use a little of the juice from the chickpeas when I blend them to make the blending easier.
What is Tahini – Can I make hummus without tahini in this recipe?
Tahini is a nutty paste made from ground and roasted sesame seeds. It is often an ingredient in Mediterranean dishes, including hummus. Tahini is optional in our easy hummus recipe. I personally don’t like the flavor of Tahini, so I don’t use it. If you’re wondering how to make hummus without tahini, you can make our recipe below and just leave it out!
This Easy Hummus Recipe is from our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 2.
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