This Classic Hummus Recipe is delicious and ready in minutes! Simple to make with only six ingredients and perfect for serving as a dip or spread for sandwiches and wraps! 

Looking for more quick and tasty dips and spreads? You’ll love my Southern Pimento Cheese, Spinach Artichoke Dip, and Cookie Dough Dip!

Hummus topped with olive oil and pine nuts and chopped fresh parsley in a stone serving bowl // addapinch.com

This easy and scrumptious hummus recipe is a classic and so good as a spread or a dip! It is so simple to make with just a few ingredients, so I make it often and always instead of buying it from the store. And I certainly think this homemade hummus tastes so much better that I’ve not bought the pre-made version in many years!

I love that it comes together in a snap for a beautiful appetizer or snack or even to use throughout the week as a spread for sandwiches or wraps or to use in salads. I find myself turning to it time and again.

Why I Love this Recipe

Easy to make. Just a few ingredients are all that are needed for this recipe, and they all go into the food processor or blender. Easy as can be!

Pantry-friendly ingredients. Most of the ingredients are some that can be kept in your pantry, so you can make this any time you crave it!

Versatile. This works perfectly as a spread on a sandwich, as a dip with pita chips or veggies, and in salads too!

What is Hummus?

Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or dish made primarily of chickpeas and tahini.

Hummus Recipe

Chickpeas in a food processor container on a stone countertop // addapinch.com

How to Make Classic Hummus

To make this delicious hummus, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Ingredients

  • chickpeas – also called garbanzo beans – drained and rinsed
  • olive oil – used in the hummus and also as an optional topping
  • fresh lemon juice – adds a brightness to the hummus that is so tasty!
  • Stone House Seasoning – I use this in place of fresh garlic. I prefer the flavor and find that the garlic isn’t nearly as overpowering. If you prefer to use fresh garlic, omit the Stone House and use two cloves of fresh garlic, plus a bit of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • tahini – ground sesame seeds
  • water
Ingredients for hummus -chickpeas, tahini inside food processor container, surrounded by Stone House Seasoning, sliced lemon and wooden lemon juicer // addapinch.com

Step-by-Step Instructions

Give the ingredients a pulse. Add the chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, Stone House Seasoning, and fresh lemon juice to the food processor or blender and PULSE for a few seconds until the ingredients are just combined and beginning to smooth. Do not blend, and do not pulse for long – this takes a few seconds.

Hummus ingredients in food processor container surrounded by lemon rinds and Stone House seasoning with a measuring spoon  // addapinch.com

Slowly add water to the mixture. Pour the water very slowly through the shoot or hole at the top of the food processor or blender lid. Do this in small amounts until the hummus is creamy but be careful not to add too much, or it may become too liquid.

Creamy hummus after pulsing in a food processor, surrounded by lemon rinds and Stone House Seasoning and measuring spoon // addapinch.com

Check the consistency. Sometimes it takes just a little bit of water, and sometimes it takes more. You’ll be able to tell when it has reached the perfect consistency. I prefer a creamy, traditional hummus recipe that is smooth and easily spreadable, and easy to use as a dip with vegetables or pita wedges.

Hummus topped with pine nuts, olive oil and parsley  // addapinch.com

Add optional toppings and serve. Transfer hummus to a serving bowl and drizzle with a bit more olive oil and sprinkle with fresh parsley and a few pine nuts. These toppings are optional but are so tasty and make the finished hummus even more appetizing!

Side view of bowl of hummus topped with pine nuts and olive oil, as well as chopped parsley // addapinch.com

Ways to Serve Hummus

Classic hummus makes a healthy addition to so many meals and snacks! Here are some delicious ways to serve it.

Vegetable Platter – Serve with fresh cucumber slices, carrots, peppers, and grape tomatoes.

Pita Bread – So tasty with warm or toasted pita wedges

Wraps and Sandwiches – But I do have to say that I use it so much throughout the week as a flavorful spread in wraps and sandwiches

Salads – It is really good on top of a salad as a dressing.

Bowl of hummus with pita bread in background, as well as parsley/ addapinch.com

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions

To make ahead. Store the hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

To freeze. Omit any optional garnishes and store the hummus in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

More Favorite Appetizers to Try

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Pico de Gallo

Queso

Sausage Balls

French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms

Here’s my Classic Hummus Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

The BEST Easy Hummus Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This Easy Hummus Recipe is delicious and ready in minutes! Simple to make with only six ingredients and perfect for serving as a dip or spread for sandwiches and wraps! 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 3 cups

Ingredients 

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Stone House Seasoning
  • 2-4 tablespoons water
  • fresh parsley, optional
  • pine nuts, optional

Instructions 

  • Add chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and Stone House Seasoning to food processor. Pulse until the hummus is combined well and beginning to become smooth. 
  • Through the top of the food processor, slowly pour in the water a tablespoon at a time until the hummus recipe has reached a smooth and creamy consistency as desired. 
  • Transfer to a serving dish and top with optional garnishes of olive oil, fresh parsley and pine nuts.

Notes

If you prefer to use fresh garlic, omit the Stone House Seasoning, add two cloves of garlic, along with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and freshly ground black pepper. 
Make-Ahead:
Store the hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
Freezer Friendly:
Omit garnishes and store the hummus in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    328 calories in 2 tablespoons!! something wrong with your nutrition chart!! This recipe needs garlic but other than that looks great!

    1. Thanks for finding that mistake, Linda. I’ve corrected the chart. I mention in my blog post about garlic and why I use my recipe for my Stone House Seasoning (which includes garlic). Thanks Linda!