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Classic hummus garnished with chickpeas, paprika, and fresh parsley in a decorative blue bowl.

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This creamy homemade hummus recipe comes straight from Layla’s grandmother’s kitchen — smooth, fluffy, and full of authentic Middle Eastern flavor. Made with peeled chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and a secret trick using ice water (or aquafaba), it’s a dip that beats any store-bought version. Perfect for mezze platters, sandwiches, or healthy snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill/Blend Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Snack, Dip, Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Lebanese
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1½ cups Canned chickpeas -Peeled for smooth texture
  • ½ cup Tahini -Use high-quality or homemade
  • ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice -Adjust to taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic -Raw or roasted
  • 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil Plus more - for drizzling
  • 4–6 tablespoon Ice water or aquafaba -For creaminess
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -To taste
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cumin -Toasted and freshly ground optional
For Serving
  • 2 tablespoon Pine nuts -Toasted
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil -For drizzling
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika or sumac -For garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley -Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Whole chickpeas -For topping

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor (7-cup or larger) (For blending smooth hummus )
  • 1 Rubber spatula (Scrape sides during blending)
  • 1 Measuring cup set (For liquids and tahini))
  • 1 Measuring Spoons (For salt, cumin, and garlic)
  • 1 Can Opener (If using canned chickpeas)

Method
 

  1. Add chickpeas, garlic, cumin, and salt for flavor.
    Freshly blended hummus topped with olive oil and paprika inside a food processor.
  2. Drizzle in ice water slowly until silky texture forms.
    Creamy hummus mixture swirling inside a food processor after blending until silky smooth.
  3. Taste hummus and adjust salt or lemon to preference.
    Food processor filled with tahini mixture, chickpeas, garlic, and cumin ready to be blended into hummus.
  4. Spoon into bowl and top with olive oil, paprika, and parsley.
    Bowls of chickpeas, garlic, lemon, olive oil, cumin, and salt arranged neatly on a marble surface for homemade hummus preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 60gCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 160mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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