Homemade Lemon Garlic Hummus is the perfect snack. Serve with veggies, crackers or on toast, this hummus is simple and easy to make and loaded with flavour!
Friends, I bring to you a crazy flavourful and tasty Homemade Lemon Garlic Hummus. Because it is pretty much everything my little heart wants in a healthy bean dip.
And because I can’t get enough of this gluten free and vegan deliciousness. Made so simply with pantry ingredients like chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, a little mustard and olive oil. Simple never tasted so good!!
Hummus, loaded with protein and fibre from the chickpeas and takes on the flavour of whatever you decide to put into it. Here, I did lemon and garlic (just such a classic, eh?) but you can find a whole lot of whacky flavours to purchase in groceries stores or to make at home in vegan-style cookbooks, which often have entire chapters dedicated to different hummuses (or is it hummi? I don’t know…). I’ve recently stumbled across a black bean, almond and orange hummus recipe and a spicy peanut hummus recipe. Can you stand the possibilities?!
And hummus is the perfect condiment for just about anything! Sandwiches, crackers, pizza, salads, veggies, both roasted and raw…
Especially those veggies. An afternoon snack of hummus and veggie sticks is the perfectly balanced addition to your day – you get some healthy carbs, healthy fats and with some healthy protein. Trust me – afternoon snacking on hummus and veggies will have you sailing smooth right into dinner.
MORE ABOUT THIS HOMEMADE LEMON GARLIC HUMMUS RECIPE…
I love the lemon garlic tahini flavour here. Tahini is a must! So nutty and delicious. And so very much the perfect addition to homemade hummus.
There was a long period of time when I completely gave up on making my own hummus. I couldn’t get it right. It was either too thick or too watery, too much tahini or not enough garlic, too chunky or too soupy or too bland or just flat out not good. Isn’t that just the worst?
This Lemon Garlic Hummus took a couple tries to get just right but I sure am glad I stuck with it. The secret to this hummus is lots of lemon juice and tons of patience with the food processor.
For perfect every time hummus you just have to let the food processor (or powerful blender!) do its thing – blend and process while you patient watch from the sidelines. Lots of time in the food processor means lots of time for the flavours of the lemon and garlic mingle. And those extra moments is just the trick for pureeing the chickpeas into the smoothest, creamiest yet thick and perfect for dipping (or spreading) hummus.
Sometimes I forget that patience is one of the most important tools in the kitchen… And in life. But mostly in the kitchen.
Lemon Garlic Hummus
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
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Homemade Lemon Garlic Hummus is the perfect snack. Serve with veggies, crackers or on toast, this hummus is simple and easy to make and loaded with flavour!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 1 19-oz can less about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tahini (mine was really ‘runny’)
- Juice from 1 ‘juicy’ lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but recommended)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling on top
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except for oil, to a food processor and blend. Slowly stream in the oil and continue to blend for about 3 minutes until very smooth.
I’m Rebecca - Registered Holistic Nutritionist, recipe developer, food photographer, writer, taste-tester and the friendly face behind Always Nourished.
This hummus is easy to make and delicious! I will definitely make it again soon – thanks for the recipe.
I can’t wait to try this! Publix used to sell Sabra Lemon Hummus but I haven’t seen it for a long time. It was so lemony delicious. I’m a lemonaholic – anything and everything lemon! I am definitely making this, with a little extra lemon juice. Oh, heaven……
I cannot wait to try your recipe. I’m salivating
over the picture! I usually make roasted red
pepper hummus in my Vitamix and have always
wanted to try a lemon version.
Thank you for posting.
this was delish, but was guessing about the amount of chickpeas, as i dont use canned. im assuming about a can equals a cup and a half of homecooked? also added more lemon and garlic for a major kick. thank you for this recipe.
Hi Suzy! Yes one and a half cups of canned chickpeas is equivalent to one and a half cups of home cooked chickpeas. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Followed your recipe to the T and its delicious and creamy!! I will make it again for sure, it was so easy to make
Rebecca, your recipe for this humus is terrific!!! The humus is very creamy with a subtle lemon garlic taste. My husband and I love it! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I am so glad you guys liked it, Lisa!!
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I just made this for the first time and it is so ?. Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful recipes!
I am so glad you liked it!!
Hey Rebecca
I am very happy I found your corner of the internet. I love these flavors, but then I also love your avocado hummus and roasted red pepper hummus. I think I may have to try the avo one first. 🙂
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Thanks, Noline!! I hope you love them all!!
Mmmm I love homemade hummus! Loving this combination of lemon and garlic— so classic!
Agreed!! Thanks, Liz!