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The Best Healthy Chickpea Hummus Recipe

Smooth and creamy, this healthy chickpea hummus recipe is budget-friendly, full of flavor, and so easy to make! Serve it with veggies, pita, and more.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, middle eastern
Keyword: appetizer, chickpea, chickpea hummus, easy hummus recipe, snack, vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

  • vitamix blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 3 (15 oz) cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup ice water (with ice) + more if needed

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse canned chickpeas until water runs clear. Submerge the drained chickpeas in a pot of water over high heat.
    3 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Add baking soda, and bring the ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, drain, and rinse the chickpeas again. Submerge in cool water, and gently rub the chickpeas to remove the skin.
  • Add chickpeas to a high-powered blender or food processor.
  • Add the tahini, olive oil, lemon, and lime juice. Pulse until smooth.
    1/2 cup tahini, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 large lemon, juiced, 1 large lime, juiced
  • Add cumin, salt, pepper, ice cubes, and water. Pulse again until smooth and creamy. Add more ice water as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
    1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 cup ice water (with ice) + more if needed

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg