How to Make Homemade Hummus - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade hummus is a versatile and delicious dish that has been enjoyed in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines for centuries. It is a creamy and smooth dip made from simple ingredients like chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. This savory spread is not only tasty but also packed with essential nutrients, making it a healthy addition to any meal or party spread.

One of the best things about making your own hummus at home is that you can customize the flavors ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • 10 tablespoons tahini
  • 10 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons citric acid powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • ¾ cup water, divided, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 23 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 28
  • Yield: 7 cups

  • Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with at least 2 inches of cool water; let stand at least 12 hours.
  • Drain garbanzo beans and transfer to a large pot; add enough water to cover beans by at least 2 inches. Bring water to a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until beans are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove pot from heat and cool water and beans to room temperature; drain and transfer beans to a glass container and cover. Refrigerate beans, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine beans, tahini, olive oil, salt, citric acid powder, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; add 1/2 cup water. Process mixture for 1 minute. Check consistency of hummus and add 1/4 cup water if hummus is too thick; process again until smooth.
  • Continue processing hummus in the food processor until hummus is warm, about 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    136 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 177mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 168mg