Simple Blender Hummus
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Making homemade hummus in the blender (or food processor) is easier than you think. The hummus ingredients come together quickly leaving you with a healthier and tastier appetizer than you could find at the store.
Why Make Homemade Hummus?
Hummus is quite notably a weakness for me. I spend way too much on the store-bought stuff. There could be worse things, right?
I love the simplicity of using the blender, along with the cost savings, of this Homemade Hummus Recipe. I can make 8 ounces for at least half the cost of my store-bought version.
How to Store and Freeze Hummus
The best part about this easy hummus recipe is that you can make a big batch, and save it for later. Here are two ideas on how to store hummus:
- Refrigerate the hummus for up to 7 days. My lunch game has been on the struggle bus, so I just made a batch of this for me to munch on throughout the work week.
- Freeze your hummus in small portions. The great news about our Homemade Hummus is that it freezes beautifully! I love having a small portion I can pull out to have for a healthy lunch or snack. Just be sure to give yourself some time for it to thaw. (Here are some safe thawing methods if you need some guidance.)
Whole Wheat Pita Bread makes a great dipper!
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Simple Blender Hummus
Making homemade hummus in the blender (or food processor) is easier than you think. The hummus ingredients come together quickly leaving you with healthier and tastier side dish than you could find at the store.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 (15 oz.) cans garbanzo beans, drained (make sure to keep the liquid–you’ll need 1/3 − 2/3 cup of it; or water will work)
- juice of 3 lemons (a little less than half a cup)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of peeled garlic (I like mine garlicky, so I use 4!)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to top with if desired
- optional: black pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Add the tahini, 1/3 cup the canned bean liquid (reserve the rest), lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cumin, cayenne, and pepper to a blender or food processor*.
- Puree until garlic is minced and liquid is combined.
- Add half of the beans and blend until smooth. Add last of the beans and blend until smooth. Add more bean juice (or water) to thin out the hummus, to arrive at the consistency you like best. You may have to use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure everything is pureed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, as needed. Store in the fridge for a week or freeze for up to three months in an airtight container.
Notes/Tips
*If using a food processor, you can add the first half of the beans to the liquid ingredients in this step.
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Sounds great, I’ve been looking for a great recipe to be able to freeze.
Please change the spelling of « … use a spatula to scrap… » to SCRAPE
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Hi Wanda! Thanks so much for catching that typo. I got it fixed. Hope you enjoy the hummus!
I’ve made this several times (and often double the recipe because it’s such a hit). It’s fantastic! Soooo much better (and healthier!) than store-bought hummus!
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Yay! Glad you enjoy it Annie!
Fresh is what I’m used to. Thank you for this recipie it’s so good! Lived in Adana Turkey and I miss some of the food. A healthy and tasty snack.
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So glad you found and enjoy this recipe Adela. I’ve never lived out of the US, but I miss some of the food from the different parts of the country. Thank you for leaving a review!
My kid made this and says “this is like really good” hummus. He says it is well-balanced in that you can taste multiple flavours. He added a bit more salt and drained the canned liquid off the chickpeas and replaced with with water (less flatulence capacity). Total of 1/3 cup water in place of canned liquid.
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Great suggestion with using water for the liquid. So glad your kiddo made and liked this!
I cut olive oil and tahini down a little (trying to be healthier) and it was still delicious!
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Glad to hear it Lisa. Thanks for letting others know of your changes.
This is an excellent recipe and it makes a lot! Thank you for sharing the tip to freeze some.
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Hi Erin. Glad you liked it and were able to freeze some for later. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
This is so yummy. I’m freezing some to have later. I hope it comes out.
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re happy you enjoyed it!