When life gets busy, I love to keep things simple! This recipe for homemade Hummus without tahini is so easy and everyone in my family loves it. You just throw everything in the blender and it’s ready to go. It’s great on wraps or as a dip for events, parties, and game days. We usually double the recipe so we can eat on it throughout the week.
Recipe for Homemade Hummus Without Tahini
Course: Dips, CondimentsDifficulty: Easy8
servings10
minutes93
kcalIngredients
1 Can Chickpeas
1 Tab Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tab Minced Garlic
1 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp Salt (we like to use Pink Himalayan Salt)
Optional Flavor Add-ins: A Splash of Sesame Oil (or Tahini); Paprika, Cumin, or Red Pepper Flakes
Directions
- Pour chickpeas with only half of the juice into a blender. Save the rest of the juice in the can for later.
- Add all other ingredients into blender.
- Blend until smooth. If it’s too thick, you can add more of the chickpea juice to get desired consistency.
- Feel free to play around with spices and other add-ins to get various flavors. I included some of our favorite add-ins above; all of these are optional.
- To get ring of oil around the edge, pour a little olive oil into the bottom of a bowl and pour hummus on top. Enjoy!
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 pound of Hummus. We like to double the recipe so we can eat on it for several days.
Ways We Like to Eat Hummus
When we make hummus, all of the kids get excited! It’s great as a dip. Some of the things we like to dip in it are anything like a cracker or chip. One of our favorites are Veggie Crisps. Vegetables, like different colored bell peppers and celery, are also really good dipped in it. Hummus is also great as a base for a chicken wrap. It’s a spread you can add that is actually good for you, so you’re adding protein and nutrients as well as flavor.
How Much Should I Make?
Honestly, with a family of 6, we almost always double this recipe. One of the biggest benefits to making your own Hummus is that you can make a bunch of it for a low price. I don’t mind letting the kids wipe it out when we can just throw another batch in the blender. One batch of this recipe makes around 1 pound of Hummus. As long as it’s in a sealed container, it stores well in the fridge.
How to Eat Healthy at Parties, Game Days, and Other Group Events
We’ve found that it’s a lot easier to make healthy choices when we’re at home or in our regular daily routine. Making healthy choices is a lot harder when you’re at a group event, especially when you aren’t in charge of the menu. One thing that really helps is bringing something you enjoy that will help you stay on your meal plan. For example, we usually bring a pot of green beans in broth or quinoa or a big salad to our church covered dish. Having food you like and knowing that you can count on that thing being there helps at potlucks and parties.
This recipe for Homemade Hummus is a great way to do that! You can bring hummus with just a bag of veggie crisps or you can make it fancy with several things to dip on a tray. Just having healthy options goes a long way in keeping you from eating junk food just because there isn’t anything else to eat. If you eat junk food anyway, it’s because you’re choosing to indulge, which is totally fine in a balanced life.
