How to Make Hummus

Hummus is the perfect creamy, protein-packed treat to use as a snack dip or to spread onto sandwiches and wraps, like this Mediterranean Veggie Wrap. But did you know it’s ultra-simple to make at home, and just takes 5 minutes? Today I’m showing you how to make hummus in 4 tasty flavors.

Homemade Hummus

I think we all go through that one phase while growing up where we discover a certain food and proceed to eat only that food for an entire month. For me, that food was hummus, and the time was college.

I mean, hummus is a totally acceptable meal when you’re in college. And if I had only known at the time just how easy it is to make hummus at home, and how many flavors you can make with the ingredients you already have in your fridge, I may well have continued eating hummus for every meal all four years!

Today we’re making four of many flavors, Traditional, Romesco (based on this awesome sauce), Roasted Garlic, and Chipotle. If you’re feeling adventurous, check out my dessert hummus, Cookie Dough Hummus! One of my favorite ways to use hummus is on this Roasted Butternut Chickpea Hummus Wrap.

To make hummus you’ll need:

• 1 can chickpeas
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp tahini
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic (except for roasted garlic flavor)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• Romesco: 1 or 2 roasted red peppers, ½ cup chopped Roma tomatoes, ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Roasted Garlic: ½ head roasted garlic
• Chipotle: 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Kitchen tools you may find useful:

• Food processor
• Rubber spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons

How to Make Hummus

1. Choose a flavor you would like to make. We’ve included the base/regular flavor, plus three additional flavors you’ll love. The Romesco flavor uses roasted red peppers, chopped roma tomatoes and smoked paprika. If roasted garlic is your thing it’s as easy as adding in a head of roasted garlic. For those that love some kick to their hummus, our chipotle flavor uses chipotle peppers in adobo sauce!
2. Place all of the base ingredients into the food processor. For flavored hummus, add the flavor makers as well.
3. Blitz until smooth and creamy. Here’s a hint. If you want really smooth hummus, you can remove the skins from each chickpea before adding them to the food processor.
4. Let it rest. For best texture, let cool in the fridge for an hour before eating.

It’s so easy I can literally tell you how to make hummus in one sentence. You ready? Throw it all in a food processor and blitz until smooth. It’s that easy, y’all!

We have lots of dips and spread recipes here on Amanda’s Cookin’ be sure to check out some of our favorites below!

• Another favorite dip for veggies is this Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, that you can also make from scratch!
• OR for a sweeter taste, you’ll love our Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. Perfect to bring along to a summer-time party!
• This Skinny French Onion Dip is another favorite veggie platter staple!
• For a fall or winter party, this Cranberry Salsa is your best bet! Pair it with some crackers and enjoy.
• And you can’t forget a good ole Healthy Guacamole recipe. Find out its secret ingredient!

How to Make Hummus

Hummus is the perfect creamy, protein-packed spread to use as a snack dip or to spread onto sandwiches and wraps. But did you know it’s ultra-simple to make at home, and just takes 5 minutes? Today I’m showing you how to make hummus in 4 tasty flavors.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 16 tablespoons (1 cup)

5 minutes mins

Calories: 64

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

Base

• ▢ 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ▢ 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 3 Tbsp tahini
• ▢ 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ 1 clove garlic except for roasted garlic flavor
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp pepper

Flavor Makers

• ▢ Romesco: 1 or 2 roasted red peppers ½ cup chopped roma tomatoes, ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ▢ Roasted Garlic: ½ head roasted garlic
• ▢ Chipotle: 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Before You Begin

Calorie count based off of plain hummus.

Instructions

• Choose a flavor you would like to make. Add the base ingredients plus the flavor makers to a food processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy. For best texture, let cool in the fridge for an hour before eating.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 64cal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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This post was originally published on this blog on Feb 2, 2018.