A Middle Eastern favorite, this Everything Hummus is smooth and creamy and totally addictive.
Seriously, I could live on hummus. It’s one of my favorite snacks. This Everything Hummus is thick and creamy, cheaper than store-bought versions and takes no time to whip up.
It’s high in protein and fiber and it’s also packed with vitamins and minerals.
What is hummus?
Hummus is a dip or spread that’s made from cooked, mashed chickpeas. It’s blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It’s a popular Middle Eastern favorite.
I love making a batch at the beginning of the week and enjoying it as a snack for the remainder of the week. I love to spread it on sandwiches and use it as a dip for fresh veggies, naan or pita bread or chips, crackers/breadsticks or pretzels.
I use canned chickpeas to make my hummus. I make sure to peel the skin from the chickpeas, which does take a bit more time, but it’s so worth it. Peeling the skins yields an extra smooth hummus, so honestly, I don’t usually skip that step.
I always want a generous serving for the week, so I use two cans of chickpeas for this recipe. You’ll need some tahini, olive oil, some water, garlic, fresh lemon juice and some everything bagel seasoning. You simply blend everything up in your food processor until it’s well combined and nice and smooth. It’s as simple as that!
Stay tuned, because later in the week I’ll be sharing a homemade naan recipe which goes perfectly with this hummus. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Everything Hummus Recipe:
As mentioned above, I would definitely go the extra step and peel the skins from your canned chickpeas. It will give you a much smoother hummus.
Sometimes I make my own homemade everything bagel seasoning, but you can also find it now in the spice area of your local food store. Trader Joe’s carries one called Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend.
A Middle Eastern favorite, this Everything Hummus is smooth and creamy and totally addictive.
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained and shelled
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 Tbsp. everything bagel seasoning, plus some extra for sprinkling on top
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
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Add tahini, olive oil, salt, garlic and lemon juice to food processor and pulse until smooth.
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Add the chickpeas and water and process until smooth, about 3 minutes, scraping down halfway through. Add more water if too thick. Add the everything bagel seasoning and pulse once or twice to combine. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with a bit of olive oil and some extra everything bagel seasoning. Serve with vegetables, crackers, pretzels or chips.
I regularly make hummus and, like you, love having a batch on hand for easy snackin’. This looks delicious, Mary Ann and super creamy too! Pass the chips! Pinned :) Have a great week ahead!
It’s one of my favorite snacks ever Dawn. I can eat this for dinner with some fresh warm naan or pita, some olives and roasted red peppers and I’m as happy as a clam! Delish!
Looks perfect and I love the “everything” topping! A great snack that I will be trying soon :)
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do Jennifer! Nothing better than homemade hummus!
I adore hummus and yours looks perfectly smooth and creamy, Mary Ann! Love the ‘everything’ sprinkle for extra flavor and texture!
It’s one of my favorite snacks Marissa. I enjoy it on sandwiches, as a dip for veggies and pretzels/crackers! So good!
Everything Bagel seasoning is SUCH a great idea for adding to hummus! I just made a batch of hummus this past weekend and now I wish I’d seen your recipe first. Your hummus is so smooth and fluffy!
I bet yours was just as delicious Katherine!
Hummus is indeed a perfect snack. I love packing in my lunch along with some pretzels for an afternoon snack. I love that you’ve topped with everything bagel seasoning – one of my favorites!
Perfect with pretzels Kathy! I’m obsessed!
I am with you! I could live on hummus! And this flavor combination has me all starry-eyed!! Shared!
I totally love hummus, too, Mary Ann! I think I could eat it for dinner by itself, too. Of course with some crackers or naan. I love the everything bagel seasoning in this! And, you’ve convinced me of one thing I’ve never done – to peel the chickpeas! That smooth hummus is gorgeous!
Thanks so much Laura! I could live on this!
This hummus looks so smooth and creamy Mary Ann! We eat a lot of hummus in our house. I usually make a batch every weekend for quick snacks and even lunches during the week!
It’s my favorite too!
That seasoning is SO crave worthy… but isn’t hummus SO versatile? I love eating it with Naan and Pita too… sometimes I get carried away – lol! This is the perfect snack, Mare!!
I love hummus and naan too Traci! And I’ve been known to get carried away also!