This simple hummus without tahini takes 5 minutes to prepare, uses common ingredients, and is so much cheaper than the packaged stuff.
I make this simple hummus without tahini all the time. I absolutely love hummus, and typically have some stocked in my refrigerator. I’ve tried just about every fancy variety and flavor combination of hummus that there is. At some point I started wondering, why is this little tub of bean dip so expensive? I mean come on, it’s mostly just beans, which cost next to nothing. So, I started making my own.
Not only is it cheaper to make your own hummus, but you control the quality of ingredients that go into it. So, there are no weird preservatives or fillers in your dip.
To make this dip, add garbanzo beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and a little bit of water to a food processor. Then, blend until smooth. That’s it! It really is simple. Serve it up with your favorite dippers, like whole grain crackers, chopped veggies, or tortilla chips.
Why skip out on the tahini? Well, you certainly don’t have to. I just find that tahini is one of those ingredients that I don’t always have on hand. And, it’s by far the most expensive ingredient in hummus.
Tahini is a paste made out of sesame seeds. It kind of reminds me of sesame flavored peanut butter. I like it. And, I like hummus that has tahini in it. I just don’t find it necessary. So if I don’t have it, which I often don’t, this is my go-to recipe.
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Simple Hummus Without Tahini
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 2 to 4 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ to 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Add the garbanzo beans, 2 tablespoons of water, the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy. If needed, add additional water to thin out the hummus and ¼ teaspoon of salt to your taste preference.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Still want tahini in your hummus? No problem. Just add 2 tablespoons of tahini to the food processor with the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.
I used sesame seeds and bit of sesame oil kiko brand in it and it impact the same taste as tahini. This recipe was a hit with the family.
it worked! No tahini. Thanks.
omg I did not expect this to turn out as great as it did! I made it at midnight and ate almost all of it, I’m never buying store hummus again
I made my first batch of hummus and didn’t use tahini. Instead I added sesame seeds, and instead of water I added a little more olive oil. It tasted as good as any hummus I’ve ever had. I also added a bit of garlic powder in addition to minced garlic.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Made it in my magic bullet, came out perfect!!!
I love Hummus, but not the store price. This is my first time making Hummus at home and this recipe is easy and delicious.
I made it tonight and could, nt stop eating it no more store bought for me !!
Easy, tastes good & very versatile
Can I use a blender instead of a food proccesor? I don’t have one.
What can I add instead of oil? I can’t do tahini or oil. Thank you
I made this exactly as recipe states and I was skeptical, but it is delicious. No doctoring needed. Delicious. Thank you!
Simply delicious, my husband typically doesn’t enjoy hummus but we are diving into it now with crackers and a glass of wine. He loves it! Thank you!!!
Omg this is so good! I used half olive oil and half toasted sesame oil (because I had it)… will definitely be buying lots of cans of garbanzo beans!! Thank you!
Tastes great, easy to make!
Really enjoyed having this with my toddler who seems to be more adventurous with his food if he helps make it
Ran out of hummus so searched for recipes. Not a huge tahini fan. This was great! Perfect. Added some cilantro just because – lol. Thanks for sharing!
My first time ever making hummus too, it was very delicious
I have never made hummus-would be my first time also. I don’t have a food processor. Would a blender that is not high powered work? Thanks!
Love this recipe. I actually prefer this to the many versions I’ve made that include tahini. I try to eat a whole food plant based diet, for the most part, avoid added sugar and saturated fat. This is perfect
It’s great! Thank you. I added two garlic cloves (I always double up). Loved it with mushrooms on toast 🙂
Thanks! I’m allergic to sesame, so this is great!
Easy to make and taste light. Thank you for sharing