The Best Homemade Hummus

Name: The Best Homemade Hummus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 8 ounces (227g) dried chickpeas* ((1 cup + 2 tbsp)); 1 teaspoon baking soda, (divided); A generous ¾ cup (175-195g) good-quality tahini; 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, (plus more to taste); 3 garlic cloves, (chopped**); 1 teaspoon ground cumin, (plus more to taste); Kosher salt; Freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 6 to 10 tablespoons ice water; ⅓ cup (80 mL) good-quality extra virgin olive oil; 5 large garlic cloves, (thinly sliced); 4 to 6 strips of lemon peel, (about 2 inches long (don't peel too deeply to avoid the white pith)); Flaky sea salt or kosher salt; 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley, (chopped ); Paprika, sumac, or Aleppo pepper flakes

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:55min

This life-changing homemade hummus is creamy, smooth, and fluffy and packed with a rich, nutty, and lemony flavor. It’s easy to make with minimal everyday ingredients and has a million different uses!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:02:55 GMT