This recipe for homemade hummus is so easy to make, you’ll never want to go back to the store-bought stuff! Made with simple ingredients and full of flavour, this delicious, creamy hummus will become a favourite in your home.
This recipe for how to make delicious, homemade hummus is one we pull out of our back pocket over, and over, and over again.
It’s easy, creamy, and perfectly lemony and garlicky. The ingredients are simple, there’s no junky oils or preservatives, and the flavour can’t be beat!
Making the Hummus
Whipping together this homemade hummus is super easy and takes less than five minutes. Lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, tahini, some simple seasoning, and a bit of liquid are blitzed together with chickpeas in a food processor, creating a super smooth and creamy hummus.
You might notice that the chickpeas we’re using have tiny tails! These chickpeas have been sprouted, a process that helps to make them more digestible. Sprouting also reduces anti-nutrients, compounds that can prevent the body from absorbing essential nutrients.
Using sprouted chickpeas in this recipe isn’t a must; we definitely go for the ease of canned chickpeas when we don’t plan ahead or have to whip up some hummus last minute. But, when we can, we like to take the extra step to soak and sprout dry chickpeas, making them easier on the body and digestive system.
Soaking the Chickpeas
- Rinse the dried chickpeas and add them to a large bowl. Make sure there is enough room for them to swell.
- Fill the bowl with water, cover, and soak for 8 hours.
- Strain the chickpeas with a colander and give them a good rinse. Place the colander over a bowl so any water can drip through, and cover with a tea towel.
- Rinse the chickpeas well every every 12 hours until you see them sprout tiny tails! It’ll take about 2–3 days depending on the temperature in your home.
- Once sprouted, cook the chickpeas on the stove or in an Instant Pot until they’re tender. We cook them in the Instant Pot for about an hour on Manual high pressure (the time may vary depending on the altitude of where you live).
Serving the Hummus
Hummus is such a yummy, protein-loaded dip that pairs so well with different flavours. Find a platter and fill it with chopped veggies and crackers; you can even do fruit! We always serve our hummus with carrots, broccoli, peppers, and cucumber. We also like to add some sliced green apple for a bit of sweetness, and gluten-free Mary’s Crackers.
Probably most often served as more of a dip situation, remember that you can also add a dollop of hummus to your salads or power bowls. This hummus is also delicious as a spread! We love making little open-faced sandwiches using our favourite Soaked Oat and Nut Bread: simply slice the bread, spread on a thick layer of hummus, add a little shredded chicken, some sauerkraut, and a couple slices of avocado. So good!
What’s your favourite way to enjoy hummus?
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