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Master Hummus: 5 Key Recipes

This collection of five essential hummus recipes will elevate your homemade hummus game, offering a variety of flavors and textures for every occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Hummus
  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2-4 tablespoons ice water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • basic hummus prepared
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained
Spinach and Artichoke Hummus
  • basic hummus prepared
  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Spicy Sriracha Hummus
  • basic hummus prepared
  • 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
  • basic hummus prepared
  • 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained

Equipment

  • Food processor

Method
 

Basic Hummus
  1. Combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a food processor, then blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. While blending, gradually add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  1. Add roasted red peppers to the basic hummus in the food processor and blend until smooth and well combined.
Spinach and Artichoke Hummus
  1. Add spinach and chopped artichoke hearts to the basic hummus in the food processor, then blend until fully incorporated.
Spicy Sriracha Hummus
  1. Add Sriracha to the basic hummus in the food processor and blend until the desired spice level is reached.
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
  1. Add sun-dried tomatoes to the basic hummus in the food processor and blend until smooth.

Notes

For extra smooth hummus, remove the skins from the chickpeas before blending. Adjust seasonings to taste for all recipes.