Traditional Hummus

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 65.2

Total Fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 128.4 mg
Total Carbs: 11.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 3.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Traditional Hummus calories by ingredient

Introduction

Start with this simple but flavorful recipe, then add in anything you'd like! Try it with fresh herbs like chives, cilantro, rosemary, or thyme.
Start with this simple but flavorful recipe, then add in anything you'd like! Try it with fresh herbs like chives, cilantro, rosemary, or thyme.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon tahini

1/4 cup lemon or lime juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Tips

For extra creamy hummus, heat the beans in the microwave for 30 seconds before blending.

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To cut the fat from this recipe, I left out the olive oil and swapped half the tahini for white beans. Drizzle with good olive oil just before serving, if desired. (Calories not included.)

Directions

Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Slowly add water one tablespoon at a time (up to 1/2 cup) until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.

Serving Size: Makes 2 cups; 1/4 cup per serving

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

NANCYHOME247

Incredible!

18 of 18 people found this review helpful

Using canned beans is the best way to assure a creamy texture--sometimes starting from dried beans, it's hard to get them soft enough. Mix with some yogurt and use as a lowfat high flavor sandwich spread. Add red pepper flakes instead of cayenne to control the heat factor. - 8/21/12
TJFERN

Very Good

13 of 14 people found this review helpful

Try making a black bean hummus (although technically, I think it's hummus only when made with chick peas. Consider it a black bean dip!) Use black beans, garlic, cummin, salt, white pepper, fresh oregano and olive oil. Dip with pita, cuban crackers, fresh green bell pepper strips. Really delicious. - 8/21/12
CD3962673

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

You can use white beans such as great northern as a sub for garbanzos- A friend of mine who has gout cannot eat them, but can eat the great northerns, and they are great in hummus. - 8/21/12
DIANNECK

7 of 9 people found this review helpful

Ruthey01, Sparkspeople has an awesome black bean hummus dip. I make it up, freeze portions for future use. Very yummy! - 8/21/12
WILDFLOWER521

Very Good

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I didn't know if I was going to like this or not but it turns out that I do. Go figure. I used it on a pita stuffed with spinach and turkey in place of miracle whip. - 8/21/12
NORASPAT

Very Good

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I liked this but I did leave out the tahini-just did not have any. I like the suggestion for Great Northern beans too. - 8/24/12
BFLYLADY5

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I'm not a tahini fan, so I put olives in it instead (some to process and then add bits for extra flavor). I don't need to worry about sodium though. - 8/23/12
CD13592665

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the first time making my own hummus-and completely from scratch; dry beans and raw sunflower seeds! I added bit of kosher salt for my own taste---Delicious! - 1/31/13
PATRICIAANN46

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is very good. I didn't change a thing. - 8/21/12
CD12920106

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love Hummus but never tried it with vinegar before. Should be interesting! Ruthey, I've used edamame instead of chickpeas before and it turns out really well - except that it's not real hummus and it's green (I'm also not sure that you would be able to skip the olive oil and still get it smooth) - 8/21/12
JANNEBARN

Bad

2 of 6 people found this review helpful

I like my hummus the real way - with lots of organic olive oil and tasting of tahini. A high-quality dried chickpea from for example Rancho Gordo will produce an exquisite taste. - 9/7/12
NONNAOF2

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I did not use any tahini, but it all tasted great and it was very budget friendly, too! - 11/27/17
CRYSALLIS1

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Tahni is easy to make in a food processor. Otherwise look for sunflower paste/butter in the store; Target sells it. It's nearly the same. - 4/23/16
NICKYCRANE

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I add olives, a little olive oil, more garlic and lots of cummin. - 1/28/13
RUTHEY01

O.K.

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

I detest chickpeas. Suggestions for a substitute? - 8/21/12
ROBBIEY

Incredible!

I made this and it is so very good and tasty - 7/6/21
SHERYE

This hummus recipe is delicious and so easy to make - I'll never be buying it again - 6/27/21
CORVETTECOWBOY

looks good - 5/17/21
TRAVELGAL417

Incredible!

love hummus - 5/3/21
CD2693807

sounds good - 4/9/21
CHERYLSCOTT54

Incredible!

My family loves carrots - 4/6/21
TERMITEMOM

Very Good

Better than store-bought! - 4/4/21
SUSANYOUNGER

Trying this today - 3/14/21
PIZZA5152

Not for me. - 3/14/21
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 3/8/21
METAFUKARI

Very Good

great recipe to base hummus off of~ - 12/24/20
GOFORGIN

Good

Ok - 11/22/20
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

I make this about every other week. I keep it in the fridge and snack on it when I get that empty feeling. I usually have veggies to have with it I do toast my pita bread when it is getting older and store in a container in the fridge also - 11/15/20
SUNSHINE99999

pretty tasty - 9/21/20
MOMMY445

Good

good - 9/16/20
KITTYHAWK1949

love this - 6/20/20
LOFSTI

Incredible!

love the idea of extra beans instead of oil and tahini, (used butter beans, any white bean would work) used1/2 teasp salt, 1/2 cumin, paprika touch garlic powder, a bit more lemon, no vinegar. Used all the liquid from the chick peas--a bit thin, added 1 tab flax too. Will cut back amount bean liquid - 6/9/20
DEE107

looks good - 5/30/20
WILDKAT781

very interesting - 5/12/20
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

Good with veggies and pita crackers. - 5/3/20
NASFKAB

Great idea - 12/9/19
POSEY440

O.K.

Ok - 12/6/19
JANIEWWJD

I love hummus. - 11/11/19
MIZMELISSA

Looks good! - 11/10/19
DJ4HEALTH

it is ok - 11/2/19
NATURE_VIBES7

Incredible!

- 11/2/19
1CRAZYDOG

Very Good

Very good flavor profile. Thanks. - 11/2/19
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

Perfect! - 8/30/19
ETHELMERZ

O.K.

Ok, but store bought still better.. - 8/28/19
CECTARR

Thanks - 8/10/19
2DAWN4

So very good! - 8/1/19
ANHELIC

Great recipe to try on the weekend when my sister comes for dinner. Thanks for sharing. - 6/12/19
AVA2699

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

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DAIZYSTARLITE

yummy - 5/3/19
USMAWIFE

Very Good

love this - 5/2/19
ACACIA21

I found hummus powder in the bins for an inexpensive price per pound. I liked the taste, too.
- 2/24/19
ROSSYFLOSSY

Very Good

Great party recipe. - 2/21/19
PICKIE98

I hate anything hot, so skip the cayenne. - 2/4/19
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

This was my first time trying a hummus recipe, and I was surprised how good it was. - 1/17/19
CJS1MOMMY

Very Good

Good - 1/16/19
ARIELH5

Incredible!

I love this. Great to dip with so many things. - 1/11/19
PWILLOW1

I made this but I think I am not a fan of hummus. I love roasted chickpeas and will stick to that in the future. - 12/28/18
RYCGIRL

not for me - 12/5/18
RAPUNZEL53

Will try. - 12/3/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 11/27/18
SISTERPRETTY

interesting.... - 10/19/18
AZMOMXTWO

thank you - 9/22/18
NEPTUNE1939

tasty - 9/17/18
BONNIE1552

I've recently discovered that I like hummus. - 8/30/18
THINCPL2004

I tried the canned beans and had a better texture! I used black pepper and kept the heat down a bit more! - 8/30/18
MARIHELEN

This looks amazing - 8/19/18
BABY_GIRL69

O.K.

Trying to used to the flavor & texture - 8/15/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

yum. - 8/12/18
GEORGE815

Ate chickpeas with breakfast scramble. - 6/10/18
REDROBIN47

I have never bought tahini. Where do I find that in the grocery store? - 6/7/18
CD6913562

Excellent hummus. - 6/7/18
ALEPEQUIJADA

Yum! - 5/9/18
CD1987279

Love this stuff - 5/3/18
AMBER461

Thanks for sharing this recipe. - 4/9/18
KACEYSW

Incredible!

Love this recipe. I rinse the organic beans several times before I put them in the food processor to remove any excess sodium. Yummy! - 4/1/18
1DAY-ATA-TIME

Great recipe. I use great northern beans because they have a creamier texture. - 3/31/18
RD03875

Bad

I live in hummus country, white kidney beans and vinegar is not part of your "traditional" hummus! - 3/27/18
KATHYJO56

Good

This is much better with sun dried tomatoes or red pepper in it. - 2/24/18
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Delicious recipe. Very creamy. I will make this again. - 2/23/18
CHERIRIDDELL

Fabulous - 2/20/18
CHERYLHURT

I need to buy tahini! - 12/26/17
BILLTHOMSON

Very Good

Delicious and great for the Holidays - 11/27/17
CD18090386

I have to watch my sodium intake. I make mine from dried beans, using no salt, and overcooking them in a crockpot to make them easier to blend into the proper consistancy. I use no tahini and add spices to suit my taste of the day. - 10/8/17
CD4114015

Incredible!

Great - 10/5/17
COURTENAYE

Love it! - 9/13/17
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

GARLIC, BLACK OLIVES FOR DAILY YUM. LITTLE SPANISH PAPRIKA WHEN SERVING TO A PARTY. GIVES IT THAT COLOR AND ZING!! - 8/28/17
AIYANASMAMA

Might try this
- 8/14/17
JVANAM

Incredible!

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but hard to find someone who will catch you.
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Action is the real measure of intelligence.
- Napoleon Hill - 8/13/17
JUNETTA2002

Incredible!

Couldn't find the Tahini so made it without and it was still good. - 8/12/17
ELRIDDICK

Thanks for sharing - 8/1/17
BIKE4HEALTH

Very Good

A favorite. I lilke making my own chipeas from dried beans to prevent sodium - 7/13/17
NANCYPAT1

Good recipe for hummus - 6/15/17
RAZZOOZLE

Very Good

I like the bean combo Great taste - 5/9/17
PAPAYAHEAD

looking good - 4/13/17
SUSANBEAMON

One of the better dip recipes I've tried. - 4/4/17
ERIN_POSCH

never thought to heat the beans before blending. even with canned beans its creamier =) - 3/8/17
BARCELONAME

gonna get it done for tonight !!! - 2/2/17
911BRAD

Yumm - 1/25/17
MT-MOONCHASER

Don't you mean you swapped the white beans for half the tahini?

And aren't we supposed to have some healthy fat to help get the nourishment from our carbs? - 4/29/16
BARBARA1934

Can't wait to make hummus but where do I find tahini???? I have looked and looked. What would be a substitute? Please help. Thanks, Barbara - 10/20/15

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