Here’s the full Authentic Hummus Recipe guide for a valid original Middle Eastern dish. See the many variations practiced and learn how to make hummus using canned chickpeas or dried beans. This easy hummus recipe is a part of the main Condiments & Flavorings category and is also shown in our Dips & Spreads, Bread, and the Appetizers & Snacks areas.

Traditional Hummus Recipe

This traditional hummus is a popular appetizer with pita bread in the Mediterranean. Also, serves great with raw fresh vegetables, crackers, Tortilla chips, & corn chips.

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Prep: 7

Total: 7

Servings: servings

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Jeff Baygents

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Ingredients

15 oz garbanzo beans, drained aka Chickpeas – 1 can = 15 ozs,
3 Tbsp tahini
¼ cup water
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
½ tsp minced garlic
½ tsp salt

Instructions

Add all items into blender.
15 oz garbanzo beans, drained, 3 Tbsp tahini, ¼ cup water, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp minced garlic, ½ tsp salt
Run <Extract> process until stops (about 1½ minutes). Or, if regular blender, run on high and stop to push ingredients back onto blades, repeating twice, until smooth.
Scrape into small serving bowl. Traditionally garnish with olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, paprika, or parsley.
Ready to serve on pita bread or flat bread. For Westerners, also served as a spread for crackers, raw vegetables, Tortilla chips, or corn chips.
Can store in food storage container in fridge for up to 1 week.

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SOURCE: DarnGoodRecipes.com™

Hummus Main Ingredients

Here are hummus main ingredients, including some options. Know that the tahini is a made from sesame so it has the key flavor you want from this traditional hummus recipe.

Chickpeas (aka Garbanzo beans)
tahini
lemon juice
olive oil (or sesame oil)
minced garlice
salt

Or, you can make a Hummus with No Tahini.

How To Make Hummus Using Canned Chickpeas

Using canned Chickpeas or canned Garbanzo beans will make this recipe extremely fast. Just drain the can and dump the peas/beans into the blender with the other items. You’ll either blend it on high for a few minutes or on “extract” mode for about 2 minutes flat. You’ll then have made this traditional hummus recipe.

How To Make Hummus Using Dried Chickpeas

You can use dry beans when learning how to make hummus using dried chickpeas. Just cook the beans and then follow the recipe after that, as if they were canned beans.

To cook them, follow these easy steps.

Just cover the dried chickpeas in a pot of water, about 6 cups water per 1 cup peas.
Add 1 heaping teaspoon of salt for every 1 cup of dried chickpeas.
Then, get it boiling and immediately cut off the burner heat, and cover the pot.
They’re done in 1 hour.
Then, dump the water. It’s optional to peel them or not.

You’re ready to add them into the other main ingredients as described in the recipe steps. Finish it out by blending the mixture on high for a few minutes until smoother and creamy. Also, check out “We Tested So Many Ways to Cook Chickpeas“.

What is Hummus?

Hummus is basically a mashed or pureed bean dish. Primarily it’s meant as a dip for types of breads like pita or flatbread. But, it sometimes is the main course as well. It has a long varied history across the Middle East mostly but also has some scantly, shared sources in Western Asia. Read more interesting things about the history, usage, and meaning of hummus from the Britannica.

Hummus Beans

Beans for hummus can be a good variety including chickpeas (aka Garbanzo beans), white beans, lentils, and others. However, the classic, traditional ingredient will be to use Garbanzo beans (or Chickpeas).

Storage of Homemade Hummus

storing traditional hummus recipe for later having naan bread and hummus — Storing traditional hummus recipe for later having naan bread and hummus

After making this easy hummus recipe, store it in the fridge in a food container with lid. It lasts a week but I’ve kept mine for about 2 weeks before. Some people will set it out on the counter for about 1/2 hour prior to using so, it’ll spread easier.

You can also consider freezing hummus. It will still taste okay although a small amount of its texture and flavor will shift a little. That is, of course, after you’ve thawed it out. I put mine in the fridge for overnight thawing.

Nutritional Values

Hummus nutrition is great mainly due to the chickpeas. It’s noted for its iron, fiber, protein, and more. Check out its full nutritional values in the recipe.

What Goes With Hummus

naan bread and hummus with tahini — Naan bread and hummus with tahini

Traditionally, pita bread is served with hummus. the pita bread can be room temperature or warmed up. Also, some will tear the bread into 6 to 8 pieces or served whole to each person.

Naan bread, flatbread, pita chips, tortilla chips, and corn chips are all popular items you can serve with this bean dip.

Expert Tips

I reviewed some Mediterranean sites and here are some expert ideas to consider. Although I found them to be too tedious, I’m showing some added options to make it even more smooth and creamy.

The skins on the chickpeas will come off. So, you can squeeze or hand peel them off if desired.

Another tip for a more creamy texture is to heat up (drained) canned chickpeas in boiling water for about 15 minutes before putting them into the blender.

The garnish can be several different things like chopped bits of broiled red pepper, paprika, or even a few of the cooked chickpeas.

Conclusion of Authentic Hummus Recipe

Now you’ve seen how unbelievably easy it is to make an authentic hummus recipe. And, you’ve learned that using canned Garbanzo beans is a whole lot more efficient way to make this fantastic Garbanzo dip.

Here are some ideas related to other spreads or bread dips.

Authentic Hummus Recipe