Best 7 Creamy Hummus With Cumin Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our creamy hummus recipe, a delectable dip or spread that offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Made with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and cumin, this classic Middle Eastern dish is incredibly versatile, serving as an ideal accompaniment to various dishes.

Indulge in a delightful combination of creamy, tangy, and nutty flavors that beautifully complements pita bread, vegetable crudités, or even grilled meats. Explore variations of this beloved recipe, including a spicy version featuring chili flakes and cayenne pepper for those who crave a kick, and a roasted red pepper hummus that adds a vibrant color and smoky sweetness.

For a healthier twist, try our low-fat hummus recipe, which uses Greek yogurt instead of tahini, resulting in a lighter and equally flavorful spread. And if you're looking for a unique spin on this classic, experiment with our avocado hummus, where creamy avocados lend their rich, buttery flavor, creating a vibrant green dip that's sure to impress.

Whether you prefer traditional hummus or are eager to try exciting variations, our collection of recipes has something for every palate. Dive into the velvety smoothness and irresistible flavors of this beloved Middle Eastern delicacy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BEST HUMMUS



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Learn how to make the best homemade hummus! It's creamy, dreamy and light. This hummus recipe is easy to make-no peeling chickpeas or overnight soak required. Recipe yields about 2 cups.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Dip

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (if you're using canned chickpeas)
¼ cup lemon juice (from 1 ½ to 2 lemons), more to taste
1 medium-to-large clove garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
1/2 cup tahini
2 to 4 tablespoons ice water, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Any of the following garnishes: drizzle of olive oil or zhoug sauce, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the chickpeas in a medium saucepan and add the baking soda. Cover the chickpeas by several inches of water, then bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling, reducing heat if necessary to prevent overflow, for about 20 minutes, or until the chickpeas look bloated, their skins are falling off, and they're quite soft. In a fine-mesh strainer, drain the chickpeas and run cool water over them for about 30 seconds. Set aside (no need to peel the chickpeas for this recipe!).
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor or high-powered blender, combine the lemon juice, garlic and salt. Process until the garlic is very finely chopped, then let the mixture rest so the garlic flavor can mellow, ideally 10 minutes or longer.
  • Add the tahini to the food processor and blend until the mixture is thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down any tahini stuck to the sides and bottom of the processor as necessary.
  • While running the food processor, drizzle in 2 tablespoons ice water. Scrape down the food processor, and blend until the mixture is ultra smooth, pale and creamy. (If your tahini was extra-thick to begin with, you might need to add 1 to 2 tablespoons more ice water.)
  • Add the cumin and the drained, over-cooked chickpeas to the food processor. While blending, drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until the mixture is super smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor as necessary, about 2 minutes. Add more ice water by the tablespoon if necessary to achieve a super creamy texture.
  • Taste, and adjust as necessary-I almost always add another 1/4 teaspoon salt for more overall flavor and another tablespoon of lemon juice for extra zing.
  • Scrape the hummus into a serving bowl or platter, and use a spoon to create nice swooshes on top. Top with garnishes of your choice, and serve. Leftover hummus keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 cup, Calories 151 calories, Sugar 1.5 g, Sodium 224.9 mg, Fat 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

CREAMY HUMMUS WITH CUMIN



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Don't be afraid to let the food processor run the full 2 minutes. It's one of the keys to super-smooth, aerated hummus.

Provided by Sam Smith

Categories     Bon Appétit     Appetizer     Hummus     Cumin     Chickpea     Condiment/Spread     Garlic

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup dried chickpeas
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 garlic cloves, 2 smashed, 1 finely grated
1 dried red chile (such as chile de árbol)
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup (or more) fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
1 cup tahini
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Combine chickpeas and baking soda in a medium bowl and pour in cold water to cover by 2". Cover and let sit 8-12 hours.
  • Drain chickpeas, rinse, and place in a large saucepan along with smashed garlic, chile, and bay leaf. Pour in cold water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer gently, skimming foam occasionally from surface, until chickpeas are falling apart, 35-45 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1 cup cooking liquid. Pluck out and discard garlic, chile, and bay leaf.
  • Combine grated garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a food processor and let sit until the bite in garlic mellows, about 5 minutes. Add tahini and 1/2 cup ice water and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly stream in oil. Season with another large pinch of salt. Add chickpeas and cumin and process until hummus is very smooth, light, and creamy, about 2 minutes. It will tighten up as it cools, so it should be loose to the point of being pourable at this stage. If it looks thick, thin with chickpea cooking liquid, pulsing in by the tablespoonful until you reach the right consistency. Taste hummus and season with salt and more lemon juice if needed.
  • Do Ahead
  • Hummus can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

EASY CREAMY HUMMUS



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This is an adaptation of a recipe I found. I made adjustments to eliminate chopping and blending. It makes for an easy, tasty, creamy hummus. Garnish the top with some olive oil, ground paprika, or fresh minced basil if you like.

Provided by Coffee4MySoul

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Hummus Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup tahini
¼ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground fennel seed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 dash hot sauce (such as Cholula®)
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 ½ cups water
¾ cup chickpea flour

Steps:

  • Mix tahini, lemon juice, cumin, fennel, salt, pepper, and hot sauce together in a small bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic powder in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in 1 1/2 cup water. Whisk in chickpea flour until smooth. Slowly whisk in remaining 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
  • Scrape chickpea mixture into a large bowl using a rubber spatula. Add tahini mixture; whisk until well incorporated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 17 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

CREAMY PUMPKIN HUMMUS



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I love to serve this pumpkin hummus with sliced apples, pears and pita chips. Top it with toasted pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of pumpkin oil and even fried sage leaves. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup olive oil or pumpkin seed oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil or olive oil, optional
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Baked pita chips and sliced apples and pears

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the first 9 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving platter or bowl. Garnish with oil if desired; top with pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds. Serve with pita chips, apples and pears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY ISRAELI-STYLE HUMMUS



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Creamy, smooth, and tasty hummus that uses a hint of peanut butter.

Provided by Sonya Sargent

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Special Collection Recipes     New

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sliced green onions, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine 2 tablespoons chickpea liquid and 1 cup chickpeas in a bowl for hummus. Reserve remaining chickpeas and liquid for another use.
  • Combine olive oil, peanut butter, lemon juice, sesame oil, cumin, onion powder, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour in chickpeas and liquid and blend until creamy, 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with green onions to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 260.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS



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This is truly the perfect hummus, in my humble opinion. Roasting the garlic brings out its nutty and sweet flavor and cuts down on the sharpness. It's well worth the time! Try it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Provided by Whats Cooking

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups canned chick-peas or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
2 tablespoons tahini
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup warm water
1 large head of garlic
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Cut off the very top of the garlic clove (about 1/4") so that the tops of most of the cloves are exposed slightly. Coat with a little olive oil and wrap securely in tin foil. Roast garlic in oven for 1 hour. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Using your fingers, squeeze the soft, roasted garlic out of each clove into food processor. Rinse and drain cooked or canned chickpeas. Add them, and all other ingredients, to the food processor and blend until completely smooth.
  • Scrape ingredients off sides of food processor to make sure it blends evenly. If you find that the hummus is too thick, you can add additional olive oil at this time. Add it very slowly, allowing the mixture to combine fully before adding more liquid.
  • Serve at room temperature with crudites, warm pita or crackers.
  • Optional: Sprinkle with chopped parsley or paprika before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 146.2, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.2

HUMMUS



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Hummus is basically chickpea paste. In this hummus recipe, adapted from "How to Cook Everything," tahini is essential, as are garlic and lemon. But this dip is also flexible: cumin and pimentón are optional, as, again, are herbs or blends like za'atar.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, cooking liquid reserved if possible
1/2 cup tahini, with some of its oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves peeled garlic, or to taste
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the chickpeas, tahini, cumin or paprika, oil, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor, sprinkle with salt and pepper and begin to process; add chickpea-cooking liquid or water as needed to produce a smooth purée.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Serve, drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with a bit of cumin or paprika and some parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 206, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 209 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

Tips for Making Creamy Hummus with Cumin:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: Fresh chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice will give your hummus the best flavor.
  • Soak the chickpeas overnight: This will help them soften and cook more evenly.
  • Don't overcook the chickpeas: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a food processor or blender to get a smooth hummus: Be sure to process the hummus until it is completely smooth, with no lumps.
  • Season the hummus to taste: Add salt, cumin, and garlic powder until the hummus is flavorful and well-seasoned.
  • Serve the hummus with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include olive oil, paprika, chopped fresh herbs, and crumbled feta cheese.

Conclusion:

Creamy hummus with cumin is a delicious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, smoky cumin flavor, and tangy lemon finish, this hummus is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack or appetizer, give this creamy hummus with cumin a try. You won't be disappointed!

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