Healthy Recipes Appetizer Dip & Spread Hummus Classic Hummus 4.8 (9) 7 Reviews It's easy to make hummus at home with just a few pantry items. Serve drizzled with your best-quality extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley. Mop it up with warm whole-wheat pita bread or cut-up vegetables. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 15, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD See More As EatingWell’s former dietitian and nutrition advisor, Sylvia Geiger worked closely with the culinary and editorial team to ensure that our recipes are not only delicious, but also meet the nutrition parameters we have set for ourselves. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 /2 cups Nutrition Profile: Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Keep this homemade hummus on hand for snacks, sandwiches, grain bowls and more.Chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein and fiber.Tahini, sesame seed paste, adds nutty flavor and creamy texture. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon tahini (see Note) ½ teaspoon salt Directions With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a steel blade attachment; process until finely minced. Scrape down the sides of the workbowl and add chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, tahini and salt. Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, 1 to 2 minutes. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Note: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it at large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters. Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 144 Calories 9g Fat 13g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1/4 cup Calories 144 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Vitamin A 15IU 0% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Folate 40mcg 10% Sodium 298mg 13% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Magnesium 18mg 4% Potassium 113mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.