Hummus is one of my absolute favorite frugal recipes. It’s SO easy to make and it’s good with a variety of veggies and perfect for pitas and homemade falafels!
This is the recipe that I use the most. I tried figuring out a good recipe that didn’t use Tahini but, in my opinion, you just have to have the Tahini. I know that some people enjoy the flavor of Peanut Butter instead of Tahini, but I was not a fan of that switch. Let us know in the comments below if you have a Hummus recipe that you would like to share too!
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Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe!
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Author: Rachel @ Surviving The Stores
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can Garbanzo Beans OR ¼ lb. of dried Garbanzo Beans, cooked
- At least ½ cup of juice from the can (or from cooking the beans) depending on how thick/runny you like your hummus
- 4 Tbsp. Lemon Juice (preferably fresh)
- 3 Tablespoons Tahini Sauce
- ½ tsp. Salt (more to taste if desired)
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- Black Pepper (if desired)
- Chopped Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients (except parsley) in a food processor or high-quality blender (like a Vitamix or Blendtec).
- Top with a few garbanzo beans, parsley, and some drizzled olive oil.
- Serve!
@Cindy You’re welcome! 🙂
@Melanie I totally agree, although some people seem to love the peanut butter version. I don’t think it tastes like Hummus anymore with the peanut butter.
After making my hummus regularly for the past three years and trying nearly every variation one can imagine, I believe you can trust my suggestions. It’s my favorite snack or lunch with pita bread. Your recipe is traditional and quite good, although I add more garlic to taste (perhaps equivalent of 3 cloves). My favorite additions are about 1\4 tsp of curry powder along with the cumin and 1 tbsp lime juice. After giving it the blender or food processor stint, I like to add about 1\4 to 1\3 cup of roughly chopped roasted red peppers from a jar for interest. Sometimes I even toss in a few dried basil leaves if not using curry powder.. Hope you try it this way..
YUM! Those additions sound amazing and I’m always up for more garlic! 🙂
I haven’t tried it with curry powder yet, but I’ll have to add some next time. Thanks!!