Hummus ingredients
The key ingredients for any hummus recipe is chickpeas and tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds. From there, hummus can be made with any number of ingredients. So when we have time, we love to whip up a batch of chickpea dip at home! This our family favorite hummus recipe that has stood the test of time. It’s simple to make and has pure, lemony garlicky flavor. As two cookbook authors, we’ve tested this recipe to perfection: it’s our go-to for snacks, lunches, and parties. Give it a try: we hope you love it as much as we do! The classic flavorings are garlic, lemon juice, and salt. For our hummus recipe, we like adding in cumin to bring in additional savory notes, but it’s optional. Some hummus recipes have olive oil and some do not. We’ve found this recipe tastes great without it, so our recipe doesn’t require this ingredient. In addition to the ingredients listed above, this hummus recipe uses aquafaba, the liquid form the chickpea can, to make it creamy. This is our trick to the best fluffy, creamy hummus! You don’t have to buy anything extra, so you technically need only 5 hummus ingredients (without the optional cumin!).
Tips for this hummus recipe
If you’ve got 5 minutes and a food processor, this recipe tastes great and is potentially cheaper than many purchased brands. Plus, it’s also fun to whip up knowing that you made it with your bare hands. Here are a few tricks:
Use a food processor. A food processor makes the best hummus because it’s too thick to make in a blender.. Use aquafaba to make a creamy texture. The thick liquid from the chickpea is called aquafaba (you can also use it as a vegan replacement for eggs in some recipes). Here, it gives the hummus a creamy, smooth body. Blend the garlic with the lemon juice first. This helps to mellow the garlic flavor a bit.
Frequently asked questions
Add a hot sauce to taste to make Spicy Hummus. Use black beans instead of chickpeas for Black Bean Hummus. Add roasted beets to make Beet Hummus. Make it with canned pumpkin puree for Pumpkin Hummus. Add cocoa powder and maple syrup for Chocolate Hummus. Add spinach, green onions, and cilantro for Green Hummus.
Veggie dip with carrots, celery, cucumber slices, bell pepper, radishes, snap or snow peas, broccoli, and more Dip for bread or chips like pita bread, pita chips, flatbread, pretzel chips, bagel chips, crackers, or crostini Layered dip like Loaded Hummus Dip, topped with veggies and feta cheese Bowl meals like this quick Hummus Bowl, served in a bowl with veggies, olives, and rice, orzo or couscous Sandwiches like this Hummus Sandwich, spread on bread and layered with vegetables Hummus roll ups or wraps, spread inside a sandwich wrap instead of mayo
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