This homemade hummus recipe is silky smooth and bursting with flavor. It only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make the best, restaurant-quality hummus at home. Serve it with homemade pita bread!
Place ingredients in the order listed into the container of a Vitamix (or another high-powered blender).
Blend, starting at low speed and increasing to high. Blend on high speed for about 60 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
*If desired, add more water 1 Tablespoon at a time to achieve your desired consistency. I find 2 Tablespoons water creates the perfect smooth and creamy hummus.
Serve immediately or store/chill to serve later.
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Ingredient Substitutions
Chickpeas. Use a 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed. You can use 1 ¼ cup of cooked chickpeas if you like to prepare your own. White beans (northern beans) can also be used in place of chickpeas to make white bean hummus.
Tahini. You can grind your own sesame seeds in a Vitamix or food processor to make tahini. But I don' recommend any substitutions.
Olive Oil. Avocado or canola oil can be used in place of olive oil.
Lemon Juice. Fresh or bottled lemon juice both work well in this recipe.
Minced garlic. Freshly roasted garlic is an amazing substitution for jarred minced garlic. You can also substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder for the 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
Fine sea salt. use your favorite salt.
Ground cumin. you could use ground coriander in a pinch, but cumin is really the best.
Water. You can reserve some of the chickpea liquid from the can and use it in place of water, or substitute more oil for the water.
ServeServe immediately or store/chill to serve later. We like serving it with a drizzle of olive oil, a dash of smoked paprika and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley.Don't forget to make homemade naan or homemade pita bread to dip into the hummus.Store/FreezeStore in an airtight container (preferably glass) in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator or on the counter - do not microwave.