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.
Followed the recipe. Used lime juice. Rinsed the canned chick peas.
Have made hummus many times. There are many ways to uplift
This basic recipe. Any of the Indian spices out there, like Garam Masala
Are good. Have added peanut butter, roasted red pepper.
Can I use chickpea flour?
Just made this recipe in my new Blentec blender and it turned out so very well!
I looked for tahini this morning in the market, but they were out. After making this recipe, I realize I don’t need it.
I did add a bit of peanut butter as per another comment, and that gave it just the hint of nuttiness.
Super recipe!
I needed a recipe for hummus without using tahini. Your’s is great! Just the same as mine, minus the tahini. Consistency is not quite as “stiff”. Tastes great! Thank you very much!
Didn’t have any tahini. Found your recipe. It’s my hummus recipe minus the tahini! And it tastes just as good. Consistency is simply not as thick. Thank you very much!!!
Thank you. I’m allergic to sesame but love hummus. Glad to find this recipe.
Just wondering from your video, what is the seasoning i see the red pepper flakes, but what is the green?
I made this recipe on a whim at 5 am because I wanted some for lunch at work. This recipe is amazing. I added some spices and it was perfect. Thank you for sharing this.
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Easy tasty great recipe
I make this all the time. It’s so much cheaper than store-bought hummus. Plus, tahini is expensive and usually comes in a container so large I’d NEVER use it up before having to toss it. One tweak though…if you love the sesame flavor (as I do) do yourself a favor and add one teaspoon of sesame oil. You can decrease the amount of olive oil by 1 teaspoon if you want but I don’t. It doesn’t seem to make a difference either way. Delicious with whole grain crackers, celery, cucumber slices…etc.
Thank you for this! Now I can try it with sesame oil! An Asian family right here who almost certainly has sesame oil but definitely not tahini
Delicious!! I add more lemon juice but otherwise it’s perfect. And you can put other add ins as well. My son is allergic to sesame seeds and this made him tear up to have hummus again. Thank you so much ❤️
I used bottled lemon juice and it wasn’t getting enough taste power. So I added 1/4 teaspoon of lemon pepper and Shazam! I started off with green uncooked chic peas. I soaked them overnight. Drained. Added fresh water. 1/2 teaspoon salt. Boiled on stove and stirred. Put lid on, drained water. Used them like they were out of a can. I buy these at an Indian grocery store. I have enough chic peas left over to make tacos tomorrow. Enjoy..
I have made hummus with tahini and it was a mess! Good to know you don’t need it.
Do I drain the chickpeas?
Never mind. I can’t read apparently
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This came out perfect! I had no cumin but it was still great. Thank you.
Simple recipe, full of flavor!
Hummus by Amanda Finks is a easy, healthy recipe. I tried it the hummus was very good. It is easy and after a few trys i made it perfect. Soooooo goood,
I am allergic to sesame so I could never have hummus. Tried this recipe and it came out great and it was delicious. Thank you!
Hi I tried this and loved it. I generally don’t have tahini on hand as I only like roasted tahini. I have also been known to add just a tsp of peanut butter.
Love it.
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Love this simple recipe. But, I don’t have a food processor. Will it work in my Ninja blender?
I never have tahini on hand & don’t enjoy making it. This recipe was perfect, I didn’t even miss it. Thanks!
My husband never eats store bought hummus. Tonight, I had some leftover chickpeas, so decided to try your recipe. It was amazing and so very easy to prepare. He almost ate the whole container, and now he wants me to buy more chickpeas. Thank you for a delicious recipe.
So, so easy and so, so yummy 😀 Why would you ever use store bought again?
Great recipe! Simple, inexpensive, and delicious. Thanks!