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.
Someone told me to try chickpea flour instead of chickpeas.
I tried that once! It actually didn’t work for me 🙁 But it’s entirely possible I just did it wrong 😉 Let me know if you have success with it!
I’ve never been able to a make a creamy hummus
mmm i like my hummus creamy! like sabra!
I like my hummus creamy with lots of garlic. I also like it to be lemony…I like a bit of a tangy aftertaste. Ah, hummus. Off to add chickpeas to my shopping list right now.
I like creamy hummus with lots of flavor! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Yummmm! I love veggies with hummus! Your recipe sounds really good, I’ll have to make this soon! Tera Chips are such a great splurge too!!
Love your blog!!
Oh aaaand: the only reason we drink rice milk is ’cause it’s the only non-dairy milk (besides soy, I eat enough tofu + edamame to feed 4 counties) they sell at Costco! haha, it doesn’t compare to soy/almond/coconut milk, though. The texture is thinner (more like h2o or nonfat cow milk) and we get the unsweetened kind so the taste is also pretty light. It’s still fantastic though!
That’s good to know!! It’s like the one “milk” I haven’t tried! I might have to give it a shot, just to test it out 😉
haha love your comment on the Terra Chips 😀 Isn’t it true of all “veggie” chips nowadays? I prefer eating carrots, thankyou. LOOOVE the looks of your hummus! I never seem to be able to make my hummy nice n’ creamy, it always seems to be slightly more chunky than anything (but still mad tasty, of course). My fav recipe is: almond butter, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, water, red pepper flakes + olive oil. Spicy, creamy, wonderful.
happy weekend!
My hummus ends up different every time – but I like variety! I love peanut butter hummus – the peanut butter is sweeter and less bitter than tahini.
Am i weird for not liking plain hummus? I’ll eat it, but for some reason after a few dips it makes me gag. But flavored hummus is my jam.