How to Make Hummus | Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder offers similar flavor with longer shelf life.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice can provide a similar tangy flavor.

Start with about 1/3 cup of tahini, stirring in any separated oil.

Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, reserving some for later.

Add 2 cloves of garlic, reserving some for later as well.

Add about 1 teaspoon of salt, with the option to add more later.

Add a little more than half of the cold water to start.

Blend the ingredients together until mixed, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add the contents of a 15 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) to the mixture.

Blend again, checking the consistency and adding more cold water if necessary.

Taste the hummus and adjust flavors, adding reserved garlic and lemon juice to preference.

Blend again to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Scoop the hummus into a bowl and drizzle a little olive oil on top.

Sprinkle paprika on top for garnish.

Serve with raw vegetables, pita bread, or flatbread.

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