Homemade Hummus

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 15
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 78.8
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 179.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Better than any store bought hummus. Smooth and creamy! Better than any store bought hummus. Smooth and creamy!
Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

    2 cup Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
    1 serving Lemon, fresh squeezed, juice of one whole lemon
    4 tbsp Tahini
    2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 fl oz Water, tap
    .5 tsp Cumin (ground) (by IVORYGRL1)
    .5 tsp Salt
    .5 tsp (C) Garlic, minced, 1 tsp (by MDHARVILLE)
    .25 tsp Hot Sauce, Tapatio
    .25 tsp Paprika

Tips

Serve with carrots, pita bread or chips, or corn chips. It can also be used as a spread on a sandwich.


Directions

Drain and rinse garbanzo beans and set aside. Blend in food processer lemon juice and tahini for one to two minutes until well mixed and smooth. Add the garlic, spices, and hot sauce and blend for one to two minutes until smooth and creamy. Add half garbanzo beans and half of olive oil blend until smooth. Add remaining garbanzo beans and oil blend for one to two minutes. Start to add the water one tablespoon at a time and blend until you reach the consistence you desire. Place in a bowl and top with about 2 additional tablespoons of olive oil and paprika.
Make sure to blend well after each addition to get a smooth and creamy texture.


Serving Size: 15 servings, (2 tablespoons per serving)

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISHA1231.

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