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 mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, middle eastern
Keyword: appetizer, chickpea, chickpea hummus, easy hummus recipe, snack, vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
- 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
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
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