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.
Ran out of tahini but craved hummus, this was perfect!! Added dill and three garlic cloves for an extra little kick!
First time making hummus and it was fantastic! So much better than store bought. Nice and creamy and fresh!
It was very good to taste … I don’t have sesame sometimes too
This was soooo yummy I didn’t even miss tahini ! I’m excited to do different flavors ! I want to try to do dry garbanzos and soften them myself next . Thank you for such an easy recipe !
I rarely leave reviews but felt compelled since I’ve been making this recipe for years. My children have multiple food allergies so we often make our own food at home to avoid cross contact in preprocessed foods or to avoid allergens all together. This recipe is hands down my favorite recipe of all time for hummus. I love it more than any hummus I’ve ever had in any fancy restaurant. It’s just the right balance of flavors. The base is excellent for adding varieties of roasted red peppers or other mixins. My family prefers it as is. This is a keeper and a frequently made recipe in our home. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent recipe. Made it exactly like u said.
It’s 1 WW pts. per 2 tablespoon servings.
I made this recipe with my kindergarten class. We were learning about hospitality , so after it was done we served it with pita to various adults who came by the classroom. It was delicious and the children felt proud ❣️
Awesome! So good with fewer calories and fat than recipe containing tahini…and, I never have it on hand anyway. Plus, it is expensive. Thank you so much!
Excellent recipe!
Definitely a keeper recipe! Much, much better than store bought and healthier. Highly recommend!
Love this recipe! It’s delicious! I’m allergic to sesame seeds so I can’t use tahini. I think it’s the cumin that makes the difference. This is by far the best recipe I’ve tried!
Thank you for the recipe. I’m allergic to sesame and can’t eat tahini.
Great, easy, tasty, healthy snack!!!
Easy, delicious and affordable. We made it in the Dominican Republic on vacation and it was perfect for lunch. Will definitely make it again. It’s a keeper.
Love this! Added 2 roasted red bell peppers and tastes just like the stuff from the store!
I have a sensitivity to sesame. I have searched for hummus without sesame. This recipe is perfect. It is simple. I love it. I can add other ingredients like roasted red peppers. I will try other things too. Thank you.
My 11 year old loves hummus and always asks for it when we go to the store. I happened to have the beans on hand and figured I’d try it our for her. It is so good! I added some sweet chili sauce for a bit of spice. So delicious! Can’t wait for her to try it when she gets home from school today!
Loved it!
First time trying this recipe. Will make it again. Very good.
So easy, and yummy!!! I made the recipe as written and thought it was very good. The second time I made it, I added roasted garlic instead of raw, and used toasted sesame oil instead of olive oil to get a little of that sesame flavor without wasting a jar of tahini. I’m having fun thinking of new ways to get creative with this one. Thanks for a great recipe!
I never thought I liked hummus but this was Great! Less oily and more firm than the store bought kind. I doubled the lemon, (by accident), but that worked to my advantage. Thanks for sharing. Will definitely make this again.
Delete my other comment! Too many typos! BUT OH MY GAWD. I saw someone else write that they don’t normally leave comments on recipes, and neither do I, but I HAD to with this one. You could say I also tweeked this recipe quite a bit, but not by choice, but because of lack of ingredients. I originally found this recipe because I didn’t have Tahini sauce. Other things I changed (again, not by choice) I used avocado oil/olive oil blend, I used 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt then needed 4 tbsp of water. I am licking the spoon. Licking the bowl like a child eating brownie batter. I am SO happy I made this. Thank you!!!
Followed the recipe with one exception, Hickory smoked salt, OMG, amazing! Spread it on Ezekiel toast with kale and tomato, fantastic lunch! This recipe is a keeper, thank you for sharing this outstanding recipe!!
Love this recipe! Tahini is wasted when I buy it, but I always have these ingredients on hand. I added more olive oil, lemon juice and water to get it to dressing consistency. Yum!!!
Dude this is so easy and freaking perfect. I never leave comments but I had to. It’s fantastic!
I would like to make this. How long can you keep it in the fridge?
Thanks