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EASY Homemade Hummus Recipe

November 11, 2025

This homemade hummus recipe is wonderfully smooth, creamy, and full of fresh flavor. It’s quick and easy to make, using just a few simple ingredients that blend together perfectly for a silky texture and rich taste.

Whether you serve it as a dip for veggies and pita, a spread for sandwiches, or part of a Mediterranean platter, this hummus is a total crowd-pleaser. Once you try it freshly made, you’ll never want to go back to store-bought again!

EASY Homemade Hummus Recipe

EASY Homemade Hummus Recipe

EASY Homemade Hummus Recipe

This homemade hummus recipe is wonderfully smooth, creamy, and full of fresh flavor. It’s quick and easy to make, using just a few simple ingredients that blend together perfectly for a silky texture and rich taste.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup good-quality tahini
  • 2–4 tablespoons cold water, or more if needed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • juice of 1 lemon (2–3 tablespoons)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas*, rinsed and drained
  • optional toppings: extra drizzle of olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, toasted pine nuts

Instructions

Step-By-Step Instructions

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Notes

Or, as mentioned above, feel free to instead use:

  • Chickpeas that have been cooked from scratch: Either in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. I recommend overcooking them a bit to slightly soften the chickpeas and loosen up the skins.
  • Canned chickpeas that have been simmered for 20 minutes: If you have the extra time, just rinse and drain your chickpeas. Transfer them to a saucepan and cover with an extra inch or two of water. Then bring to a simmer, continue simmering for 20 minutes, and drain.
  • These two methods may yield slightly smoother hummus. But in my experience, the difference was negligible and arguably not worth the extra time and effort.

© Lindsy Mireles
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