Homemade Hummus

BY Chef Stefen Janke

You will never believe how easy it is to make your own healthful and flavorful oil-free Homemade Hummus! We include instructions for Classic Hummus, but also five variations including Harrisa and Mint Hummus, Artichoke and Rosemary Hummus, Spicy Hummus, Sweet Potato Hummus, and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus. Try them as a dip for vegetables and whole wheat crackers, or use your favorite as a spread on our Hummus Veggie Wrap.

Ingredients

  • 1: Classic Hummus
  • 1/3 cup tahini*
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained**
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chickpea bean liquid (aquafaba)
  • 2: Harrisa and Mint Hummus
  • 1 Classic Hummus Recipe
  • 1 tablespoon harrisa
  • Chopped mint to garnish
  • 3: Artichoke and Rosemary Hummus
  • 1 Classic Hummus Recipe
  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
  • Chopped rosemary to garnish
  • 4: Spicy Hummus
  • 1 Classic Hummus Recipe
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked chipotle
  • 5: Sweet Potato Hummus
  • 1/2 cup chickpea liquid (aquafaba)
  • 1 sweet potato, cooked
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained**
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon tahini*
  • 6: Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato puree
  • 1/3 cup tahini*
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained**
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chickpea liquid (aquafaba)
  • PREP TIME 5
  • COOK TIME 0
  • Serves 2-3 cups

Directions

  1. Mince the peeled garlic to a fine paste.
  2. In a food processor, add chickpeas and tahini. Start by pulsing a few times then scrape the sides down.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and puree. Adjust consistency with aquafaba until smooth.

Note: *Tahini can be left out for a lower fat variation of the recipe.  **Set liquid (aquafaba) aside.