The Best Creamy Hummus Recipe

Recipe Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Tags:

• The Best Creamy Hummus
• Easy Hummus
• Homemade Hummus

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My Hummus Recipe Notes
I have a confession, I don't love store bought hummus. The flavour profile never seems quite balanced (some are better than others obviously), and they are far too thick. Hummus should be super soft and creamy. Once I started making my own there was just no comparison. I will buy it when I'm feeling busy and overwhelmed, but this recipe is just so much better!

This is my basic hummus recipe. I use canned chickpeas and white beans interchangeably. The chickpeas (unlike the white beans) have skins that easily rub off. Taking a moment to remove them is totally worth it - your hummus will be incredibly smooth and creamy. 

I also really like serving my hummus warm. You can pop it in the oven or microwave it. It really elevates it into something even more delicious. It doesn't need to be piping hot, just warmed through to remove the chill. 

You can garnish hummus with so many different things. 

• In my photo, I garnished it with olive oil, some of my  pistachio almond dukkah, chopped parsley and chili flakes. 
• my recipe with sautéed mushrooms 
• chopped olives, tomato, olive oil, herbs
• za'atar
• gremolata
• any blend of herbs and spices

You can use hummus so many ways.

• As a dip for pita, crackers, crusty bread, and a rainbow of veggies
• As a base for salad dressings 
• Tossed into warm pasta
• On a sandwich instead of mayo
• On a vegan charcuterie board
• A hummus and cheese pizza with tomato .

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