Classic Creamy Hummus
A smooth, creamy, and authentic Middle Eastern hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Perfect as a dip, spread, or mezze dish.
This recipe is Middle Eastern style, snack, scaled for 8 servings, with 14 min prep.
Prep: 14 min · Total: 14 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include paprika or sumac (optional), lemon juice, chickpeas (canned or cooked), olive oil.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1.01 tsp paprika or sumac (optional) (for garnish)
- 2.98 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cups chickpeas (canned or cooked) (drained and rinsed)
- 2.98 tbsp olive oil
- 3.99 tbsp cold water
- 0.41 tsp ground cumin
- 0.81 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 unit garlic cloves
- 7.98 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and salt to a food processor.
- Process until thick and slightly grainy, scraping the bowl as needed.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil and cold water until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with paprika or sumac if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.