Easy Homemade Creamy Hummus
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Hummus makes an excellent snack or appetizer. With only a few simple tricks, you really can make smooth, creamy homemade hummus from scratch in your own kitchen. Hummus is made with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice. This super easy hummus only takes minutes to make and tastes better than store bought.
Ingredients
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (skinned removed for creamy texture)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, + more to drizzle for serving
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • ½ tsp salt, more to taste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water, if needed
  • dash of paprika, for serving
Instructions
  1. In food processor, add the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process again for another minute. This process whips the tahini resulting in a smooth and creamy hummus.
  2. Add the olive oil, garlic, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Process again for 30 seconds, continuing to stop and scrape sides of bowl to combine. Add half of the chickpeas to food processor and process for 30 seconds, scrape sides and bottom of bowl and add remaining chickpeas and process until thick and creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. If the hummus is too thick and there are bits of chickpeas, slowly add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water (or more as needed) and process until you reach the right consistency.
Recipe by Rebecca Rosati Health Coaching at https://rebeccarosati.com/appetizers/homemade-hummus/