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Creamy, smooth, and full of garlic flavor for those who are garlic lovers! With a few simple ingredients, this garlic hummus is so easy to make and it makes for the best dip to serve alongside pita chips, vegetables, and more.
Better Than Store-Bought: Garlic Hummus
There is no comparing store-bought hummus to homemade hummus. Homemade hummus allows you to create the smoothest and most velvetiest hummus ever, including whatever flavor combination you want to add to your hummus base. I particularly enjoy garlic hummus as opposed to plain hummus because there is just something about that flavorful garlic throughout each bite that makes it so perfectly balanced!
Peeled Chickpeas vs. unpeeled Chickpeas
Some people say that if you peel chickpeas, you yield a much smoother hummus. While, this is generally true, the difference is pretty subtle so if you’re short on time, you can totally skip the peeling and your hummus will still turn out amazing! Otherwise, if you’ve got some spare time, go ahead and peel the chickpeas and see the difference for yourself and decide if it’s worth it for you in the future.
Hummus Variations
If you need inspiration on other flavors to incorporate into your hummus base to create a different flavor, going to your grocery store is the best place to start! There’s so many hummus flavor variations in the hummus section.
- Add roasted red bell peppers to create a roasted red pepper hummus.
- Blend in homemade basil pesto for a basil pesto garlic hummus.
- Looking to impress? Use a beet and make this gorgeous beet hummus.
- Make it salty and briny by topping it with a green olive gremolata.
- For a milder garlic flavor, consider roasting garlic instead of using raw garlic.
Serving Suggestions with Hummus
I love using garlic hummus in a variety of different applications. My ultimate favorite is creating my Chicken Shawarma Bowl and topping it with a bunch of toppings, including garlic hummus and roasted red pepper hummus. My Middle Eastern Inspired Ground Beef Bowl is another great way to use garlic hummus as a topping! Garlic hummus is also great paired with a platter of cut vegetable sticks (celery, carrots, cucumbers) and pita chips and other dips like my Homemade Tzatziki Dip and Baba Ganoush.
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Stir to mix before serving or eating again.
Garlic Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces (425 g) canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1-2 cloves garlic, add more for a more intense garlic flavor
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅛ cup (29 ml) olive oil, more for a creamier, looser consistency
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.15 ounces (425 g) canned garbanzo beans, 2 tablespoons tahini, 1-2 cloves garlic, Juice of 1 lemon, Salt and pepper
- Blend until desired consistency, adding more olive oil through the chute to loosen it up. Pause and scrape down the sides then continue blending until desired consistency is reached.1/8 cup (29 ml) olive oil
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Photographs by Jess Gaertner Creative
