Homemade Hummus

Homemade hummus, made from freshly cooked garbanzo beans, is worth the time it takes to soak and boil creating a smooth and creamy dip or sandwich spread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons citric acid powder
• 1 pound dry garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 10 tablespoons tahini
• 10 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ¾ cup water, divided, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with at least 2 inches of cool water; let stand at least 12 hours.

Step 2

Drain garbanzo beans and transfer to a large pot; add enough water to cover beans by at least 2 inches. Bring water to a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until beans are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove pot from heat and cool water and beans to room temperature; drain and transfer beans to a glass container and cover. Refrigerate beans, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Combine beans, tahini, olive oil, salt, citric acid powder, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; add 1/2 cup water. Process mixture for 1 minute. Check consistency of hummus and add 1/4 cup water if hummus is too thick; process again until smooth.

Step 4

Continue processing hummus in the food processor until hummus is warm, about 15 minutes more.