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The Best (& Easiest) Hummus You'll Ever Make

A quick, easy, and nutrient dense snack that will easily be your new staple.
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Course: Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz can Organic chickpeas Or 1.5 cups cooked. You can substitute with other colorful beans like black beans, black chickpeas, black lentils, cranberry beans, etc.
  • 3 Tbsp Tahini (Ground Sesame) Or other approved no additive nut butter
  • 2 Tbsp Organic Olive oil
  • 2-3 cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Filtered Water
  • 1 Tbsp Organic Lemon Peel OR Organic Lime Peel Zested
  • 2 whole Organic Lemons OR Organic Limes Juiced
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin Optional
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 11 twists Freshly Ground Black Pepper Optional
Optional Add-Ins (choose one):
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Turmeric
  • 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Curry Powder
  • 1/3 cup Pitted Olives
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Beets
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Edamame
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 1 cup Fresh Fruit Such as Peach, Pear, or Mango
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas or beans.
  2. Juice citrus with a citrus press and grate citrus peel and optional ginger with a hand held grater. In a food processor add all ingredients, plus your optional add-in. Blend on high until hummus is smooth and creamy in texture.
  3. Store in a glass container in your refrigerator for a week.

Notes

  1. Rancho Gordo Beans are the best heirloom beans out there, find colorful polyphenol packed options.
  2. Eden's Organics beans are all organically grown in the U.S.A, they avoid using harsh chemicals such as EDTA in their processing, and are better tolerated by most people due to the extra step of soaking overnight and use of kombu (a sea vegetable) which enhances digestibility.
  3. Use your hummus as a dip with gluten free crackers, raw veggies, or spread on anything you desire!  Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil + raw apple cider vinegar to make into a salad dressing.