Make Your Own Hummus (Easy Vegan Recipe)

If you've never tried to make your own hummus, I'd highly recommend giving it a go. This basic recipe combines just a few ingredients that you can then add to as you please.

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What is hummus? 

Hummus is a chickpea-based dip traditionally found across the Middle East and Mediterranean. In recent decades, it's also become very popular in North America and Europe.

Chickpeas are packed full of protein, vitamins, and fibre, making hummus a great go-to snack for both vegans and non-vegans alike.

Is all hummus vegan? 

When buying hummus in a shop, it's always worth checking the list of ingredients to see whether it contains any non-vegan items. I've come across yoghurt and other dairy products before.

Saying that, it's not usually an issue for a plain or basic hummus, and most recipes you come across will likely be vegan.

How to make your own hummus 

Making hummus is simply a case of throwing all the ingredients into a food processor, however it helps to do it in a certain order.

Start with the lemon juice and garlic. If your food processor isn't very powerful, or the blades might not catch all of the garlic, you can chop the garlic and mellow it in lemon juice first.

Next, add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon zest, and olive oil. Blend until smooth before adding the coriander, salt, and cold water (this helps make it light and fluffy).

Blend once more and then serve with coriander and a drizzle of olive oil.

Variations/tips 

Since you're using a food processor, simply throw in any additional ingredients that take your fancy:

• Roasted red peppers
• Caramelised onions 
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Roasted garlic 
• Vegan pesto
• Chillies
• Other fresh herbs 

Serve with 

• Flatbread 
• Wraps 
• Toast 
• Tortilla chips 
• Carrot/celery sticks 
• Pasta (that’s right – hummus is great as a speedy pasta sauce) 

Top with 

• Extra-virgin olive oil 
• Sumac (a bright red, tangy Middle Eastern spice)  
• Toasted pine nuts 
• Chopped fresh herbs

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