Easy Homemade Hummus
Good afternoon, friends!
The snow is finally almost melted and things are starting to warm up down here. In Southern Minnesota, we are supposed to hit the 70s next week! Woohoo! Finally!
I’ve been trying to save some money for an upcoming trip and really trying and use up what we have in the pantry, fridge, and freezer. I found that we have two bags of pita chips and immediately started craving hummus. I love hummus! It’s delicious as a dip or on sandwiches, and surprisingly super easy to make.
You simply add all the ingredients into a mini food processor or blender and blend until combined. I love this recipe and decided that I’m going to start making homemade instead of store-bought. Then I can use good olive oil instead of store-bought hummus that typically uses canola oil (a cheap, inflammatory oil that I try to avoid).
Traditional hummus is made with tahini, which is ground sesame seeds. I didn’t have any tahini, but I did have sesame seeds and decided to grind them myself. I added 1/4 cup of sesame seeds into the mini food processor and ground it until fine. I added a little bit of olive oil to make it into a paste. If you are using store-bought tahini, forget this step.
Combine in a food processor or blender:
1/4 cup tahini
1 spoonful of my homemade minced garlic or 1 garlic clove, minced
juice of 1 lemon
1 can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans (same thing), drained and rinsed
salt & pepper
Pulse together until combined. The mixture will be dry. Slowly add enough olive oil until desired consistency and creaminess. Taste for seasoning.
If you do not like garlic, simply leave it out. You could add different ingredients to change it to your liking! Zach and I recently had jalapeno hummus from the store and it was delicious. Or you could add roasted red peppers, everything bagel seasoning, or cilantro! The possibilities are endless with this dip.
Cheers,
