Recipe for homemade hummus

This hummus recipe tastes amazing and goes perfectly with almost anything. At the same time It's a great and easy way to sneak more satiety into your meals. The delicious hummus originates from the Middle East, where it is served as a dip with pita bread or as a creamy base, topped with vegetables, meat or chickpeas. The delicious hummus dip is a must for crispy falafels, the delicious falafel waffles and Middle Eastern food in general. It is also good to eat with vegetable stalks, on rye bread or in a rye bread sandwich. It also tastes amazing in delicious food pancakes, on crispy food waffles or to soft naan bread, which actually originates from Indian cuisine. 

TIP: Also try the delicious eggplant dip baba ganoush as an alternative to hummus

How to make hummus?

Hummus is made from chickpeas, which are blended together with tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. In this recipe, canned chickpeas are used, as it is easy and quick. But you can also choose to cook your chickpeas yourself. Remember to cook them for a long time, however, as a good hummus should be completely creamy. For a completely authentic hummus, you should blend it until it is incredibly creamy. It should feel light and almost airy in consistency. If you prefer your hummus coarser, we recommend that you save 1/4 of the chickpeas and blend them lightly at the end. 

TIP: Serve hummus with our favorite baked cauliflower recipe or couscous salad with apricot

Tips for the best hummus

To make an authentic and creamy hummus, we have three important tips:

1. Use light tahini

   We always recommend that you choose a light tahini. This means not a roasted tahini, which you can buy from Urtekram, for example. Your tahini should be completely creamy, liquid and mild in taste before you get the best result.

2. Use a good blender

   To get a completely creamy consistency, you need a blender with lots of horsepower. It gives a completely different result than using a food processor or hand blender.

3. Season your dip to taste

   It's super important that you make sure to season your hummus. It should have a good balance of salt, acid (lemon juice) and fat (olive oil and tahini) and a mild flavor of garlic and cumin. Think about being able to taste all the ingredients without any of them being too overpowering.

TIP: Also try this one pea hummus recipe

Hummus with vegetables

We recommend adding vegetables to the dip, as it's a great way to sneak more vegetables into your meal. And the vegetables not only add more nutrition, but also color and flavor, ensuring variety on the plate. In the video below, you can see how you can make healthy and colorful variations of the classic Middle Eastern dip:

Healthy hummus

With or without vegetables, hummus is a truly healthy dip. It's made primarily from chickpeas, which are packed with protein and fiber. When blended with tahini and olive oil, which are packed with healthy fats, you have a filling, healthy, and incredibly tasty combination.Perfect for making a lovely healthy snack or as a filling addition to both lunch and dinner. 

TIP: Also try this recipe for a delicious Greek tzatziki dip.

How long can hummus last in the refrigerator?

Once you have made your creamy chickpea dip, it can keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to store it in an airtight container, as the smell of garlic and cumin can spread quickly. However, you can also freeze it in smaller portions. It is a good idea so that you always have a delicious dip for your lunchbox. Simply divide it into portions in small containers and put them in the freezer. The containers can be taken out in the evening and thawed in the refrigerator, and then they are ready to go in your lunchbox. 

TIP: Try hummus for a Middle Eastern salad with oatmeal