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Garlic Hummus Recipe

An easy and healthy vegan and gluten-free snack, garlic hummus is so addicting!
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Learn how to make the best homemade Garlic Hummus Recipe ever! An easy and healthy vegan and gluten-free snack, garlic hummus is so addicting!

a rainbow of veggies with a bowl of garlic hummus recipe in the middle

Have you ever opened a $6 tub of grocery store hummus, and thought “I could make this”? Homemade hummus shouldn’t be a chore, people! 

Friends, I’m here today with a simple recipe for the tastiest darn homemade hummus you can make yourself.

If you love spicy flavors and hummus, you should check out this Buffalo Hummus recipe.

chickpeas, tahini, a lemon and other ingredients for garlic hummus recipe

If you found yourself saying “what is sumac” when looking at the ingredients list, you’re not alone. I said that the first time someone recommended this spice to me for hummus.  

It’s available at well-appointed grocery stores or on Amazon. If you can’t find it, dial up the smoked paprika a bit, and put a teeny pinch of cayenne pepper in instead of the sumac.

Two photos showing how to make garlic hummus

chickpeas in a blender for making garlic hummus

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes:

  • Homemade garlic hummus can be stored in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for 4-5 months.
  • Tahini can usually be found near the peanut butter in the grocery store. Use extras to make this Lemon Tahini Salad dressing.
  • You can leave out the tahini if you’d like but it will change the texture and taste of the finished product.
  • If raw garlic is a bit much for you, roasted garlic might be right up your alley. Check out my Air Fryer Roasted Garlic and Instant Pot Roasted Garlic for various techniques.
  • Instead of canned garbanzo beans, try making chickpeas in the Instant Pot.
  • The recipe below is mine, but it was inspired by The Homemade Pantry.  

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One serving has 1 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

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5 from 13 ratings

Garlic Hummus Recipe

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
An easy and healthy vegan and gluten-free snack, garlic hummus is so addicting!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, blend the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt on high for 1-2 minutes.  Add a bit of the reserved liquid from the beans if the mixture is too thick.
    1/4 cup tahini, 5 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Add the chickpeas and blend on high, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
    2 14 oz cans garbanzo beans
  • Once the hummus is super smooth, stop the machine and add the smoked paprika and sumac. Pulse a few times.
    1/8 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 tsp sumac
  • Optional: garnish with sesame seeds, a pinch of smoked paprika, parsley, and additional olive oil.
    sesame seeds, dried parsley

Notes

Homemade garlic hummus can be stored in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for 4-5 months.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Hummus Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 tbsp)
Calories 22 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 9mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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52 comments on “Garlic Hummus Recipe”

  1. I always make a huge batch of Sarah’s hummus using the giant 110 Oz can of chickpeas from Costco. I do it in batches of 34 servings and it makes 3 batches. The hummus freezes and thaws beautifully. It is a huge hit at the pool or outdoors for snack (or snacky lunches).5 stars

  2. De-lish. Just made a batch for our Super Bowl Party…Go Bengals! Thank you for recipe.5 stars

  3. Question… what is the best way to thaw the hummus from the freezer?5 stars

    • I leave it on the counter for a few hours or in the fridge overnight. I tend to freeze it in smaller mason jars (4 oz) so that it thaws faster.

  4. So good. I’ve tried several different hummus recipes and haven’t been pleased until now. This recipe is a keeper. So fast to make and so delicious. I’m currently still on the last step “make a fool of yourself while you devour it”…not sure there will be any left for hubby when he gets home from work! 5 stars

  5. I made this in MINUTES with some random chickpeas and tahini in the pantry. Plus I used our frozen garlic “pucks” from another one of Sarah’s posts.

    This was so easy and so much cheaper than buying hummus at the store! Why did it take so long for me to try this for myself?5 stars

    • I can’t believe you guys haven’t used up all those garlic pucks yet! 🙂

      If you have any leftover hummus, it does freezer really well.

  6. I’m very excited about trying this! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Delicious 5 stars

  8. I love hummus and smoked paprika. I am not sure why I never combined them before.5 stars