Creamy Hummus

Here's how to make super creamy and smooth hummus at home! Pinching the skins off the chickpeas is tedious, but trust me--it creates the best consistency, and is totally worth it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 119 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup tahini
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ⅓ cup lemon juice, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tahini and 1/3 cup lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; blend into a paste, adding extra lemon juice, if needed, until no longer dry.

Step 2

Pinch skins off chickpeas. Discard skins and add chickpeas to food processor with water, garlic, olive oil, paprika, and salt. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.