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Easy Homemade Oil-Free Hummus

This classic hummus is smooth, light, creamy, and so good on it's own, but you can also explore adding other ingredients to mix it up! It's also SO easy to make, has no oil, and is made with just seven ingredients and a blender. You'll never need to buy store-bought hummus again!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 317.2
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans two 15oz cans or 1 cup dry
  • 3/4-1 cup aquafaba cooking water or can liquid
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp whole sesame seeds
  • 1 whole lemon, juiced ~3-5tbsp
  • 1/4-1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
Optional Additions
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne

Equipment

  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients, starting with the smaller amounts of each (i.e. 3/4 cups aquafaba, 2 cloves garlic, etc.), in a small blender
  2. Blend on low, then increase speed of blender to high
  3. Blend until smooth (about 30 seconds), then taste and add more seasons to taste (or add other exciting ingredients as you desire)
  4. Serve with bread, on sandwiches, with veggies, or spoon into your mouth by itself
  5. Enjoy!
Varieties!
  1. Roasted Beet Hummus
    Roasted Beet Hummus
  2. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  3. Eggplant Hummus - Bake 1 eggplant whole at 400 for 35-45 minutes until wrinkly and very tender (I used 40); let cool, peel off skin, cut off stem and rough chop before blending with all other ingredients
  4. Spicy Jalapeno Hummus - Using 2-3 whole jalapenos, optionally remove seeds and pith, blend with everything else for a smooth hummus, or blend half, finely dice the rest and fold it in after blending for some texture.
  5. Spinach Hummus - Blend 1-2 cups fresh spinach leaves with everything else.
  6. Roasted Carrot Hummus - Roast 4 medium carrots whole at 400 for 30 minutes or until completely soft; rough chop and blend with everything else.

Video

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week