Creamy Hummus

5 from 1 vote

Perfectly creamy hummus that is made with simple ingredients in less than 10 minutes for a delicious, naturally vegan snack you’ll make again and again. Use this flavorful dip as an appetizer with freshly cut veggies and pita chips or as a spread for sandwiches and more.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: easy hummus, hummus recipe

Servings: people

Author: Layla Atik

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas or one 15 oz can
2 tablespoons aquafaba chickpea broth, or water, plus more as needed
juice of 1 lemon about 3-4 tablespoons
6 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove peeled
2 ice cubes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Extra virgin olive oil, paprika or red pepper flakes, parsley for garnish

Instructions

To a blender, add the cooked chickpeas, chickpea broth, lemon juice, tahini paste, olive oil, garlic, ice cubes, salt & cumin. Blend on high speed until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more chickpea broth or water until desired consistency is reached.
To serve, plate desired amount onto the middle of a shallow plate and use the back of a spoon to spread out the hummus and create a swirl in the center.
Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil and garnish with aleppo red pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, and/or finely chopped parsley. Serve immediately with warm pita bread.

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