The Best Hummus Recipe - HOW TO MAKE HUMMUS

I'm telling you , once you try homemade hummus , you're not going to want the store bought stuff again .

This recipe is incredible .

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I'm gonna show you how to make hummus .

This recipe is simple to make .

It comes together in a food processor and it has simple ingredients .

We'll start out with some quick prep .

You're gonna need chickpeas , also known as garbanzo beans .

I have a rec for homemade chickpeas .

These are going to give you the best flavor and texture to your hummus and they are superior .

So if you haven't tried making them , check out our tutorial , you don't have to pre wash them .

It's very easy .

But if you press for time , you can use two cans of drained store bought chickpeas if you really have to .

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Now , here's a tip .

You don't have to peel your chickpeas to make hummus .

It's optional .

But if you can get at least some of the peels off , it will give you a silkier smoother hummus .

So when I cook these from scratch , I like to overcook them a little bit .

You want them to be really soft .

And then if you put the cooked chickpeas into some warm water and just rub them together with your hands .

I like this .

It loosens up enough of the skins and you can easily fish them out and you'll notice the skins just float to the top .

So they're easy to collect .

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All right , once you get most of those skins out , you want to toss those .

That's what can add that little rough texture to your hummus and then just drain your chickpeas .

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Again , totally optional to peel those , but it'll give you the creamiest texture .

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A little bit more prep here .

Next , you'll need some Tahini and Tahini is basically sesame seed paste .

It smells a little bit like peanut butter , but it has a little bit more potent fla flavor .

These are the two favorites that I like to use and I will link to these in the recipe .

This one I got online and this one's Trader Joe's .

They're both really good but whatever kind you use you might see some settling .

So make sure , make sure that you stir it to combine until it's really creamy and smooth .

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Once you've got this stirred together and you can see it's really well blended , super smooth .

That's why I love these two brands .

You're gonna measure out two thirds cup of Tahini .

So you have that ready when you need it .

You'll also need about 5 to 6 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice .

I'm using two medium lemons and I do like to squeeze a little bit extra because you can add the lemon juice to taste .

Also , go ahead and peel two large garlic cloves .

We're gonna grate that into the hummus .

Here's a quick tip .

The easiest way to peel those stubborn garlic skins is to cut off the rough ends , then smash them with the side of your knife .

The skins should come right off making hummus is truly easy and it just comes together in the bowl of a food processor .

We're gonna start with five tablespoons of fresh lemon juice .

Next , add your two large garlic cloves and you can finally mince them up .

But I like to just grate them right into the bowl of the food processor .

The garlic gives this great flavor .

So make sure you don't skip it .

Next .

Add 1.5 teaspoons of fine sea salt cover with the lid and pulse that together to combine .

We're gonna let that rest for about 10 minutes for the flavors to meld , scrape down the sides of the bowl , then add your two thirds cup of tahini cover that with the lid and blend until the mixture is thick and smooth , scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula to make sure everything is really well blended .

Now with the blender running , we're gonna add 6 to 8 tablespoons of ice water , adding it one tablespoon at a time .

I like to scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple of times while adding the water to make sure everything is blending together .

You can see the mixture is smooth and well combined and it's time to add the chickpeas .

Add your three cups of cooked and drained chickpeas and you can add them all at once .

I do like to reserve a handful of those chickpeas to garnish the top of the hummus once it's served , also add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and half a teaspoon of ground cumin .

Close the lid and blend until everything is completely smooth and creamy .

This takes about five minutes scrape down the bowl as needed to make sure everything is blending really well .

And if the mixture seems too thick , you can add more ice water one tablespoon at a time .

Once you have the right consistency , it's important to taste test .

At this point .

You can add more lemon juice , salt or cumin to taste .

I ended up adding that last tablespoon of lemon juice to make it a little more vibrant .

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Who's excited ?

All right .

Check out this texture .

This is so just silky smooth and creamy .

It is perfect and it's time to serve it up .

So let me show you how I love to serve it .

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Just grab a serving dish .

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We're gonna get that blade out of there and get every last drop of hummus because this stuff is good .

No hummus left behind and just transfer it to your serving bowl .

Just look at that texture .

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And I have learned that the best way to enjoy .

Hummus is fresh like this .

Well , it's still a little bit warm because it is super creamy right now .

But we can't forget the toppings because those take this to the next level .

So what I like to do is drizzle some extra virgin olive oil all over the top and be generous .

Then don't forget to add those reserved bit of chickpeas that we saved because they make a great garnish .

Also Sprinkle on some paprika and just add that to taste and last but not least to give it that beautiful pop of color and flavor .

I do like to add some fresh chopped parsley .

All right .

I would say that is pretty picture perfect right there and so delicious .

We are gonna go right into this taste test because I cannot wait any longer .

I've been craving hummus and seriously , once you try homemade , you really won't want the store bought stuff anymore .

There's just no comparison fresh is amazing or that's how I felt anyway .

All right , here we go a little bit of all the toppings .

Mm mhm And I do love to serve this with warm pita bread .

And I have a really good recipe for homemade pita bread if you feel so inclined , but warm pita bread or you can use pita chips , vegetables , whatever you like .

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Um , this is next level .

My kids also love it too and it keeps really well in the fridge .

So it's perfect for like school lunches , work lunches also really good with veggies .

It's like one of the only ways that I can get my son to eat cucumber slices with a little bit of hummus .

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And there might be more hummus than cucumber , but that's , that's ok because Hummus is actually pretty good for you .

Look that up , you'll see .

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Oh , wow .

This makes my day what a treat and really simple to make .

I love that .

It all just comes together in the food processor .

I feel like I could eat my weight in hummus .

I could totally eat my weight in this hummus .

It's so good and it's loaded with protein so you totally could make a meal out of it .

That's what I'm talking about .

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