Easy Authentic Hummus Recipe

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative that maintains creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option with a neutral flavor.

Open 2 cans of chickpeas and rinse them to remove the preservative.

Remove the skins from the chickpeas by rubbing them together in a bowl of water, using a colander to catch the skins.

Add 1/2 cup of very cold water to the chickpeas in a food processor and puree until close to smooth.

Juice half a lemon and measure out 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, adding it to the food processor.

Add garlic to taste, adjusting according to preference.

Add 1/4 cup of tahini to the mixture and ensure it's well stirred before adding.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin and blend again.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and blend until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Taste the hummus and adjust seasoning if needed, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, smooth the hummus out on a plate and create a well in the center for olive oil.

Garnish with Aleppo pepper or other toppings as desired.

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