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Ridiculously Creamy Homemade Hummus – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Ridiculously Creamy Homemade Hummus

This recipe transforms a few simple pantry staples into a luxurious, flavor-packed dip that will ruin you for the plastic tubs forever. Get ready to dip, spread, and swoon!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 serving
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15-ounce / 425g (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4.1 fl oz) fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup (180 ml / 6.1 fl oz) tahini
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 g / 0.09 oz) salt
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4.1 fl oz) ice-cold water
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for garnish
  • Paprika, for garnish
  • for the Creamiest Hummus
  • For an unbelievably smooth texture, take a few extra minutes to peel the skins off the chickpeas before blending. Simply pinch each chickpea, and the skin will slide right off.
  • Use ice-cold water. This is a game-changing secret that helps create a lighter, fluffier, and creamier final product.

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and salt.
  2. Blend for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until a thick paste forms. 2. With the processor running, slowly stream in the ice-cold water.
  3. Continue to blend for a full 3-5 minutes until the hummus is exceptionally smooth and creamy. 3.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If the hummus is too thick, blend in more cold water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. 4.
  5. Transfer the hummus to a serving dish.
  6. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Just before serving, create a swirl with the back of a spoon, drizzle generously with olive oil, and sprinkle with paprika.
  7. Don't rush the blending process.
  8. Let your food processor or blender run for a full 3-5 minutes. This extended time is crucial for breaking everything down into a silky-smooth consistency.
  9. Let the finished hummus rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This gives the flavors time to meld and deepen for the best possible taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 7g

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