Super Creamy Hummus Recipe!
If you want to learn the trick to making super creamy hummus at home, read on! This easy recipe is all you need to make delicious hummus!
I love making hummus at home, but for a long time, I couldn’t figure out how to make my hummus as creamy as the hummus at the store. Mine either ended up too thick, too watery, or too oily. Luckly, I learned the secret!
How to Make Super Creamy Hummus
The trick to super creamy hummus is to cook the chickpeas until they’re very soft. I simmer them on the stovetop in water with a little baking soda for about 20 minutes. That way they’re creamy and easy to blend! It doesn’t require a lot of oil and it works for all different types of hummus recipes.
Super Creamy Hummus Ingredients
- Chickpeas-Canned chickpeas help this recipe come together quickly.
- Baking soda– A little baking soda helps break down the chickpeas and soften them.
- Salt– A pinch of salt helps enhance the flavor.
- Minced garlic– You can substitute with garlic powder, for a more mild flavor.
- Tahini– Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s traditionally used in hummus and it helps create a rich, silky texture.
- Lemon juice– A little lemon juice adds a bright, fresh flavor.
- Olive oil- Olive oil adds a rich, earthy flavor and a lucious texture.
- Water- You may need a little water to thin it out.
What to Serve with Hummus
I love pairing hummus with crunchy vegetables like bell peppers or carrots, but it’s also delicious with pita bread, naan, or even this homemade whole wheat flatbread. It makes a delicious sandwich spread and it’s also a great thing to stuff inside mini sweet peppers!
My Favorite Hummus Recipes
PrintSuper Creamy Hummus Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hummus
- Diet: Vegan
Description
If you want to learn the trick to making super creamy hummus at home, read on! This easy recipe is all you need to make delicious hummus!
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can of chickpeas
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sesame tahini
- Juice from 1 small lemon
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Red pepper, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas to a pot and cover with 1″ of water. Add the baking soda and stir.
- Bring the chickpeas to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chickpeas are completely softened.
- Drain the chickpeas, then add them to a food processor.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Add additional water, if needed.
I stumbled onto your blog and had to comment on the beautiful hummus picture! I highly recommend roasting garlic in the oven (or microwave) until it gets sweet and soft, and then adding it to the hummus! IT IS HEAVEN!!!!
Barbara
Oh my gosh that sounds delicious! I’m usually lazy and just use minced garlic from the jar in the fridge but I bet roasting garlic in the oven would be amazing!!
I love thick, creamy hummus! My sister made some and it was amazing. Mine has never turned out that well!
I mix hummus + mustard for dressing all the time! So good!
I am a spicy hummus girl all the way! Creamy and spicy, yes please! 😉 Although to be honest, I think I’d like pretty much any hummus you put in front of me. It’s that good!
Mine always turns out super thick when I make it at home although I think I sort of prefer it thinner. I always assumed I would have to add more oil to make it creamier but maybe just good ol water would do the trick. 🙂
That happens to me too! It always ends up super thick. I would recommend just adding water. Sometimes if you add too much oil, it just ends up kind of… well, oily! haha
This hummus recipes looks fantastic–I love that it only has 1 TBSP of olive oil (I hate when a hummus recipe calls for a ton of oil).
Have fun with your friends from Virginia 🙂
I know! I’m a girl who likes her hummus, so I don’t want to be limited to a couple of tablespoons! haha
AHHH LOVE HUMMUS! this sounds amaze!
This would make a FANTASTIC dressing for a greek salad! do it! =)
yumm! hummus is my weakness. i love love love it. I like to make spinach hummus and sundried tomato hummus too! 🙂
Ohhh that sounds so delicious! I had some spinach, I should have thrown it in!
Ooh, this looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a great hummus recipe THANKS!
Thick hummus makes me happiest! 🙂