This easy homemade hummus is creamy, budget-friendly and made with simple pantry staples. It takes about 10 minutes, uses chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic and water, and tastes fresher than the store-bought tubs.
It is one of those handy recipes to keep in the fridge for snacks, lunchboxes, wraps or easy entertaining. Just add everything to a food processor, blitz until smooth, then adjust the texture with a splash more water if you need to.
Serve it with veggie sticks, crackers, pita bread or spread it into wraps for a quick lunch. Simple, cheap and seriously useful.
Why you’ll love it
It is quick, budget-friendly and made with just a few simple ingredients. Great for snacks, lunches or putting out with crackers and veggie sticks when you need something easy.
Handy tips
Give it a good blitz so it gets nice and smooth. If it feels a bit thick, just add a splash more water and blitz again until it is as creamy as you like.
Serving ideas
Serve it with veggie sticks, crackers or spread it onto wraps. It is also a handy little extra to have in the fridge for easy lunches.
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Hummus
Prep Time 10 minutes 
Total Time 10 minutes 
Ingredients
Method
- Drain the chickpeas and discard the liquid.
- Add the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt and water to my food processor.
- Whizz everything for about 2 minutes until super smooth and creamy.
- If it looks a little thick, add a splash more water and blitz again.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hummus
Can I make the hummus thinner?
Yes. If it looks a bit thick, add a splash more water and blitz again until it is nice and creamy.
What can I serve with homemade hummus?
Veggie sticks, crackers and wraps all work really well. It is also great as part of a snack plate.
Salt added at end ?
Hi Dianne, great pickup and thanks for pointing it out. I’ve added salt to the ingredients. I use 3/4 teaspoon, but everyone’s taste is different. Start with 1/2 if you prefer then have a taste and add more if you like. Let me know how it turns out.
Easy to make
How long does it keep in the fridge???
Hi Steph. In an airtight container in the fridge it’ll keep for about 4-5 days. Just give it a good stir before serving as it can separate a little.