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Homemade hummus is quick, easy, and inexpensive, and can be made with several different flavor add-ins. Here are four delicious flavors to try. BudgetBytes.com
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Homemade Hummus

You only need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST homemade hummus! Plus four extra hummus flavors to try.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Total Cost: $2.24 recipe / $0.37 serving
Servings: 6 (1/4 cup each)

Ingredients

  • 1 15oz. can chickpeas* $0.79
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.26
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice $0.182
  • 1/4 cup tahini $0.85
  • 1 clove garlic $0.08
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin $0.03

Instructions

  • Drain the chickpeas. Place the drained chickpeas in a food processor along with the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and cumin.
  • Pulse the mixture until it is fairly smooth. If the mixture is too dry to process smoothly, add a couple tablespoons of water, extra olive oil, or liquid from the canned chickpeas.
  • Taste the hummus and adjust the salt, cumin, lemon, or garlic to your liking.

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Notes

*About 1.75-2 cups chickpeas
** Try using roasted garlic instead of fresh for a more mellow flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 201.53kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.55g | Protein: 7.4g | Fat: 11.5g | Sodium: 371.85mg | Fiber: 5.92g