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Learn how to make the best homemade garlic hummus recipe ever in your home kitchen! This recipe produces a creamy, smooth, and light homemade hummus. It can be made with canned or fresh chickpeas, and a touch of smoked paprika and sumac makes it extra special.
Have you ever opened a $6 tub of grocery store hummus and thought, “I wish I could make this”?
Friends, I’m here today with a simple recipe for the tastiest homemade hummus you can make yourself. This is better than store-bought. Please use my tried and true recipe as a guide and then go personalize it to make it YOUR homemade hummus!
Reader Review
“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?”
Erin
If you found yourself saying “what in the heck 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 sub in cumin for the sumac. It’s not exactly the same, but it will still be delicious!
Homemade Smoky Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 14 oz cans garbanzo beans {drained with liquid reserved}
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp sumac
- sesame seeds for garnish
- dried parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas, setting aside the liquid (this is called aquafaba).2 14 oz cans garbanzo beans
- In a blender or food processor, blend the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt on high for 2-3 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 (3-6 minutes), 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 , 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
Notes
- If the hummus seems too thick, drizzle in reserved chickpea liquid (called aquafaba) instead of adding more olive oil. The aquafaba makes the hummus smooth and light.
- I don’t recommend using bottled lemon juice, as it makes the hummus bitter/acidic.
- If raw garlic is a bit much for you, try roasted garlic instead.
- Nutrition values are an estimate only.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Surprise! It is me again. I am making Sarah’s hummus on repeat lately. Game night? Hummus. Book club? Hummus. Pool day? Hummus. Play date? Hummus. Potluck? Hummus.
This hummus is versatile, delicious, easy to throw together, and worth it everytime.
I love how much you love this hummus, Erin!!
My husband was sitting down to play a video game with his college buddies, searching for a worthy snack that can be enjoyed in small bites. Behold, Sarah’s Hummus to the rescue! It took me 8 minutes from start to finish, that includes wandering around to gather the ingredients. This hummus is always a huge hit in our house! Bonus action: I am bringing a veggie tray to my book club meeting tomorrow. It looks like I am leveling up the dip from standard ranch to this humble and beloved hummus.
Did you know that eating real-world vegetables while playing Dungeons and Dragons will restore your in-game HP? That is the rule for our family and friends campaign. The kids and adults all love to dip fresh veggies and crackers into Sarah’s hummus. They ask for it by our family name for it, “Mom, can you make the McFrugalpants Hummus?”
5 stars. Over and over again.
Another school year is coming to a close and this hummus recipe is back on weekly repeat as we prepare for snacks at the pool, ballfields, car rides, and beyond!
Hummus for the win! Wishing you all a lovely and well-deserved summer.
Today my kid asked for “Ms. Sarah’s Hummus” and hexagon crackers. It has been unseasonably warm here (70s in January) and we are ready for Spring picnics and Summer pool days! I didn’t have any tahini but we subbed in peanut butter after a quick check-in with Sarah. It was a quick, filling, and delicious snack!
Awww, love that kid! So glad his wishes came true and didn’t require you to make an extra trip to the grocery store.
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).
Erin, I have never seen that can from Costco, but now I’m on the hunt for it! What a great find.
De-lish. Just made a batch for our Super Bowl Party…Go Bengals! Thank you for recipe.
Question… what is the best way to thaw the hummus from the freezer?
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.
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!
Nikki, I won’t tell your husband if you don’t! It’s our secret. 🙂
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?
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.
I’m very excited about trying this! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you try it Karly!
Delicious
I love hummus and smoked paprika. I am not sure why I never combined them before.