This simple hummus without tahini takes 5 minutes to prepare, uses common ingredients, and is so much cheaper than the packaged stuff.
I make this simple hummus without tahini all the time. I absolutely love hummus, and typically have some stocked in my refrigerator. I’ve tried just about every fancy variety and flavor combination of hummus that there is. At some point I started wondering, why is this little tub of bean dip so expensive? I mean come on, it’s mostly just beans, which cost next to nothing. So, I started making my own.
Not only is it cheaper to make your own hummus, but you control the quality of ingredients that go into it. So, there are no weird preservatives or fillers in your dip.
To make this dip, add garbanzo beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and a little bit of water to a food processor. Then, blend until smooth. That’s it! It really is simple. Serve it up with your favorite dippers, like whole grain crackers, chopped veggies, or tortilla chips.
Why skip out on the tahini? Well, you certainly don’t have to. I just find that tahini is one of those ingredients that I don’t always have on hand. And, it’s by far the most expensive ingredient in hummus.
Tahini is a paste made out of sesame seeds. It kind of reminds me of sesame flavored peanut butter. I like it. And, I like hummus that has tahini in it. I just don’t find it necessary. So if I don’t have it, which I often don’t, this is my go-to recipe.
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Simple Hummus Without Tahini
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 2 to 4 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ to 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Add the garbanzo beans, 2 tablespoons of water, the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy. If needed, add additional water to thin out the hummus and ¼ teaspoon of salt to your taste preference.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Still want tahini in your hummus? No problem. Just add 2 tablespoons of tahini to the food processor with the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.
Love it.
Omg!!! Tried this morning before school and it was so quick and easy!!! A bit too garlicy for my taste but that can be adjusted :)))
One thing I do is blanch my garlic before using because I use about 4 cloves it tones it down.
Great simple recipe
So easy and fail proof. Loaded it with garlic and it is definitely a winning recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I really like this recipe also! I had chick peas, but no Tahini. I added Smoked paprika too.
I used 2 garlic cloves and a bit more water. Excellent flavour!!
This was REALLY good!!! I added a little extra garlic along with a pinch of black pepper, and ground cayenne pepper for a garnish. Also, DON’T THROW AWAY THE LIQUID FROM THE CAN. Use the liquid in place of water. You won’t regret it. I find the consistency to be the smoothest when the skin is removed from the beans, but otherwise, this recipe earned its way into my cook. book.
Sounds great! How do you remove the shells from the beans?
Garbanzo is shelled in can so are dried. They have bean skins you can remove or not. But the skins rub off with your fingers.
I used canned garbanzo beans. Put the beans in a bowl. With an old fashioned potato masher press down on the beans. The skin pops off and you can pick it out of the bowl.
To remove the skin just put the beans in a bowl of cold water and swish them around. The skin or shell will fall off. I used a slotted spoon to strain out the skin, and throw it away.
How long does it last in the fridge.?
Amazing!!!! And I am the biggest hummus fan, ever!!! Eliminating the Tahini did not reduce the flavor, in fact, I think I like it better! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!
I’m excited…I wondered whyn I like garbanzo beans but not hummus… I think it’s the tahini in the commercial product..
If the tahini is made fo sesame seeds could you get a similar flavor by blending in sesame seeds or a little sesame oil? I ask because I usually have those ingredients on hand.
YES! this recipe is absolutely amazing but I wanted a tahini flavor and added about 1/2 tsp of white sesame seeds and helps so much. I also doubled the garlic, added red pepper flakes and cracked pepper & was SO delightful¡ highly recommend this recipe
Thank you for the inspiration! I really wanted hummus but the only chickpeas I had were dried. I used a can of large butter beans instead. Added an extra clove of garlic and a tablespoon of peanut butter too. The result was delicious!
absolutely delicious! It has me wondering WHY I’ve never made this before it was so simple and easy!
Turned out perfect, thanks.
Thanks for this recipe, we’ve made it a few times and it turns out great! My daughter is allergic to sesame. This is perfect for us.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I was craving hummus, but have not been able to eat it due to my son’s sesame allergy. Then I came across your recipe! It was wonderful. I’m so glad to be able to have hummus around the house again.
Simple, easy, & delicious. I don’t miss the Tahini at all, and like this post says I don’t usually have it on hand so this was great to whip up.
Thank you for this great recipe, easy and delicious!
Best Hummus Recipe and so quick! Thank you!
I have made traditional hummus (with tahini) before and I have to say that flavor-wise, this is just as good as the real deal. The texture is pretty close as well (I like the silky-smooth texture I get from using tahini). It’s delicious as is, but I like to add some sun-dried tomatoes to mine to make it even better.
This hummus is awesome! I made as written and added 1 garlic glove. It will also be a great “base” to start with if you want to add other ingredients or herbs. Thanks for sharing 🙂
So fast easy and delicious thank you for sharing