Homemade Hummus

Prep: 720 min Cook: 720 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Homemade hummus with rich tahini and garlic flavors, perfect for sandwiches or as a dip, suited for plant-based and health-conscious eaters.

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Ingredients

  • 2 c dried garbanzo beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 Tbsp white miso
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2/3 c raw sesame tahini

Instructions

  1. Soak dried garbanzo beans in 6 cups of water overnight, then rinse well.
  2. Drain the soaked beans and place them in a crock-pot on high for 10 to 12 hours until quite soft.
  3. Cook the beans with 3 cloves of garlic, 5 cups of water, chopped onion, and Mexican seasoning mix in the crock-pot.
  4. When cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the beans to a food processor, leaving most of the broth in the crock-pot.
  5. Blend the beans with lemon juice, remaining garlic, white miso, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and tahini until smooth.
  6. Add broth little by little as needed to achieve a smooth paste.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

668 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.8g 26% DV
Total Fat 52g 67% DV
Carbs 49.5g 18% DV
Fiber 11.9g 43% DV
Sugar 5.8g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 299.8mg 13% DV
Potassium 887.3mg 19% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 524.5mcg 58% DV
Vitamin C 20.2mg 22% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 114.5mg 9% DV
Iron 7.1mg 39% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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