Simple Hummus Recipe (2024)

Hummus is something that I eat every single day without fail! I eat it on the side of main meals with salads and cooked vegetables, and it’s also one of my go-to snacks. I like to have some peeled chopped carrots in the fridge so when I’m feeling peckish, all I have to do is open the fridge, take out the hummus and carrots and devour! I also like to have it with rice cakes when I run out of carrot sticks and I’m too lazy to peel more!

What is hummus?

Hummus, or hummus bi tahina as we call it in the Middle East (literally translates to chickpeas with tahini) is a dip made by blending together chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Very simple but bursting with flavour and so good for you!

Hummus is one of those dips that has gained so much popularity over the past few years. Everyone is eating it now! I however grew up in the Middle East so hummus was something we ate on a regular basis, homemade of course! My mum made everything from scratch and hummus was no exception. I have fond memories of being a kid and my mum giving me a big tablespoon of hummus that I would lick and take my time to enjoy, no bread, no nothing, just HUMMUS! There is even footage of me (6 or 7 years of age?) at my brother’s birthday party eating hummus off a spoon. Ahhh memories!

I know you can buy hummus anywhere and there are so many different variations in supermarkets, but there is something special about making your own at home. You can customise it to suit your own taste buds (for example, hubby doesn’t like it garlicy so I use little garlic when I make it), and you know exactly what’s going in to it, no hidden nasty and unnecessary ingredients!

How to make a simple hummus recipe

Hummus is so easy to make, you just need a few ingredients that you can easily get hold of, a blender or food processor and bowl to serve it in! I filmed a short video (less than 3 minutes) showing you just how quick and easy it is to make this simple hummus recipe.

Simple Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

1 (400g) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup (5 tbsp) tahini/sesame paste
1-2 garlic cloves (use more if you like!)
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
A splash of water – if you want a thinner consistency

Garnish

Paprika
Parsley
Drizzle of olive oil

Method

Drain and rinse your chickpeas well – If you would prefer using dried chickpeas, soak them in a bowl of water overnight then cook them in a pan of simmering water for an hour the next day.
Place your chickpeas along with the remainder of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you think the hummus is too thick, you can add a little bit of water at a time and continue blending until you’re happy with the consistency

16 Comments

miraJune 29, 2015 at 6:07 am - Reply
Love hummus! Great recipe and video! Need to make some soon!
- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 1:36 pm - Reply
  Thank you Mira 😀 I can’t get enough of it – I think I may turn into hummus because I eat so much of it haha 😛 x
Kelly - Life Made SweeterJune 29, 2015 at 12:20 pm - Reply
I love homemade hummus and eat it almost every day too! Yours looks perfect! So creamy and delicious!
- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 1:38 pm - Reply
  Yay we should start our own hummus club where we eat hummus all day and chit chat haha! 😀 x
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N SpiceJune 29, 2015 at 2:32 pm - Reply
Oh this hummus looks just perfect! I could eat hummus all day, every day, especially the homemade kind. Love this!
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- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 2:59 pm - Reply
  Thank you Gayle 😀 same here! Homemade tastes so much better and it’s so so easy, anyone can make it 🙂 x
Anu-My Ginger Garlic KitchenJune 29, 2015 at 2:57 pm - Reply
Lovely looking delicious hummus!Looks perfect for summer!
- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 7:27 pm - Reply
  Thank you Anupama 😀 for me it’s the perfect snack all year round 😛 x
Sam @ PancakeWarriorsJune 29, 2015 at 4:10 pm - Reply
We always have 2-3 types of hummus at my house at any given time. It’s great on sandwiches, as a dip and my favorite way is on collard green wraps with tons of veggies! Love this simple but tasty version! Thanks for sharing and great pics!
- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 7:30 pm - Reply
  Thank you so much Sam 😀 I love how versatile hummus is, you can use it in so many different ways 😀 xx
Jess @ whatjessicabakednextJune 29, 2015 at 5:26 pm - Reply
I love homemade hummus! This looks divine! So creamy! 😀
- NadiaJune 29, 2015 at 7:31 pm - Reply
  Thank you Jess 😀 I use lots of tahini to make it extra rich and creamy 😀 x
Rachel @ athletic avocadoJune 29, 2015 at 8:26 pm - Reply
some times simple recipes are the best! Thanks for sharing this lovely hummus recipe 🙂
- NadiaJune 30, 2015 at 12:39 am - Reply
  I totally agree with you Rachel 😀 I’m all about basic and easy recipes 🙂 Thank you! xx
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy HappyJuly 1, 2015 at 11:16 am - Reply
I have to limit myself with hummus as I can seriously get through a whole batch within minutes. Thanks for linking to my hummus 🙂
- NadiaJuly 1, 2015 at 2:10 pm - Reply
  Haha same here, but it’s ok because it’s healthy, right?! 😛 your red pepper hummus sounds yummy, definitely need to try it 😀 x