Homemade hummus

Homemade hummus: a smooth purée of chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic. Creamy, flavourful and rich in plant protein, it takes 5 minutes to make and beats shop-bought versions hands down.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 6  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 142 kcal · 5 g protein · 8 g carbohydrate · 9 g fat

Ingredients

• 250 g cooked chickpeas
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pinch of cumin

Method

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Loosen with a little cold water if needed.
4. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of paprika.

Nutritional benefits

Chickpeas provide plant protein and filling fibre, tahini healthy fats and calcium. Free from additives, homemade hummus is a healthy, balanced snack, vegan and gluten-free, perfect with raw vegetable sticks.

Variations and substitutions

• With beetroot (pink) or roasted pepper.
• Without tahini (lighter).
• With fresh herbs.
• Spicy (harissa, chilli).

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge in a jar, covered with a drizzle of oil.

💡 Good to know

For an ultra-smooth hummus, remove the thin skins from the chickpeas (or blend for longer with a few ice cubes).

Related reading

Discover more vegetarian recipes · vegan recipes · gluten-free recipes · healthy & balanced recipes.

Foods in this recipe: chickpeas · tahini · lemon · garlic · olive oil.

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