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.
Just made this for the first time, it’s delicious and so easy to make. I won’t be buying it ready made again!
Thank you.
Fantastic recipe! I don’t miss the tahini at all. I added a little extra olive oil and lemon juice to make it smooth, and extra garlic, just because. Will becom a regular staple.
Hi. This is delicious recipe. Thanks. I just made it with a slight modification. I added a couple of teaspoons of ground up roasted sesame seeds which is much cheaper than tahini. And it tastes fantastic. I guess you can add a bit of sesame oil to to get the tahini effect.
Thank you
Perfect recipe — just added a little sesame oil as suggested in one of the comments! My hubby & I loved it. Thank you! 🙂
I wanted humus, didn’t have tahini, and didn’t want to go to the store since we’re under a shelter-at-home order. I found this recipe, and it turned out FANTASTIC! I garnished it with some home grown black lentil sprouts, and it was so good. Thank you!!!
I am allergic to sesame, thank you for this recipe a family favorite from now one .
I used fresh garlic, not water, and instead of cumin I used pepper
My daughter is allergic to sesame, too. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe!
My kids and husband LOVE this recipe. It’s easy and quick to make. I love having hummus in the fridge for a healthy snack with veggies.
It’s been fun to make it with my kids during the pandemic too!
Thank you!
I made a double batch-I did have sesame oil and some black sesame seeds, so pureed it all-so delicious!
Question-how long does this keep in the refrigerator?
Can I freeze 1/2 of the batch. Only myself & my husband to eat it.
Came here to ask the same question regarding storing in the fridge or freezer.
Ive never tried hummus before, and i’ve been really wanting to try it. This recipe is SOO GOOD! I didn’t use sesame oil or other of that fancy stuff, just the ones listed. Thank you so much for this wonder recipe !!
Hardcore hummus lover here. I’ve made many over the years, but usually buy it because it’s easier (I am lazy in the kitchen). But in Pandemic Times, I decided to make it again, without tahini. This recipe is great – easy and delicious. I do have a tip if you want to experiment – to capture a whiff of sesame – replace a small bit of the olive oil with sesame oil (toasted or not). Different flavor, but very good IMO.
I was wondering about that since I have some sesame oil on hand. 🙂
This recipe is fantastic! I’m never buying hummus at the store again. Thank you!
This is the best hummus i have ever had!! My daughter made it for us and added some chopped banana bell peppers and a bit of the brine as well, less of the water and a bit more of the lemon juice and an extra clove of garlic!
Thank you for the recipe, we didn’t know how we’d do without tahini but I like it better than any store bought hummus I’ve ever had!!
I am a 13 year old girl that just turned vegan to change around my life. Coming into making this recipe I wasn’t sure it would turn out great except for the optimistic reviews it has gotten. Once I made it I screamed OMG my parents thought something had happened, and something did happen, i found the best hummus recipe!!!
Can I make it in a blender? Don’t have anything else.
I made it in a Vitamix and it turned out great!
Did you do the original recipe or double to have more liquid?
Went to the store today and on my list was hummus. I got so stressed out for some reason. What used to be a sort of PIA getting groceries pre-covid is now a real PIA because of the one way isles!!! God forbid you missed something on your list and have to wind your way through the entire store to go get the item. Smh. Long story short…I’m so glad I didn’t buy the store made hummus! This stuff is the greatest!!!! I added some extra lemmon, a touch of hot chili oil and a bit more garlic. Used my blender. Thanks for this wonderful find of a recipe!
Yum, I have been making it with tahini (because I had no idea tahini was basically sesame seeds) but today I was out and like Doris said post-COVID shopping well….sucks!
Thank you for sharing.
yes. I prefer a blender. is smoother
I actually prefer a bit more kick in mine, so I added a bit of paprika and cayenne pepper and it’s perfect! Thanks for the greak recipe 🙂
thank you so much for a recipe that doesn’t require tahini. in these times of self isolating we all only have simple ingredients in our cupboards. thanks again – I love Hummus and can now make some!!!
Accidentally added curry so… I added cumin too. Tasted fantastic! Quick and easy recipe that I’ll make regularly.
Thanks! I never made hummus without tahini before. I used a little almond butter and it worked out well! I also added a little fresh Basil. The first batch disappeared in minutes so I made another batch.
Easy, simple, cheap and delicious!!
Awesome and so easy!
I love garlic, but it does not love me so I substitute diced fresh green onion. Very tasty.
This was amazing, but it was a little thick so i mixed in a combination of water oil and lemon juice
Try using dried chick peas instead of canned. Soak overnight and cook in the am until soft. Proceed with your recipe. I think it is still easy if you plan ahead and the flavor is better.
Love this simple yet delicious recipe