It’s incredibly easy to make Homemade Garlic Hummus at home in less than 10 minutes. Today’s homemade hummus recipe is creamy and velvety smooth with plenty of protein, fibre and healthy fats.

Homemade garlic hummus is rich with fruity olive oil, nutty tahini, brightness and acidity from lemon juice and a bit of a pungent kick from the garlic. A quick protein- and fibre-packed dip for veggies ready in less than 10 minutes.

Homemade Garlic Hummus Recipe

We always have some homemade or store-bought hummus in the fridge for a quick protein- and fibre-packed dip for veggies.

It’s a versatile dip that is incredibly easy to make in less than 10 minutes and after you’ve made it once, you can experiment with so many different swaps and variations (like our Greek Loaded Hummus, Roasted Beet Hummus – or even our dessert-inspired Snickerdoodle Hummus.)

Homemade garlic hummus is rich with fruity olive oil, nutty tahini, brightness and acidity from lemon juice and a bit of a pungent kick from the garlic.

While I used raw garlic for this recipe, for a more caramelized depth of flavor, you can roast the garlic before using to make a roasted garlic hummus. To roast garlic:

Trim the top and bottom off of a head of garlic.
Place on a square of tinfoil and drizzle olive oil overtop.
Bake at 350F for 45 minutes until garlic is soft, browned and fragrant.
Allow to cool before incorporating into the hummus.

While you can make this homemade hummus recipe without peeling the skins off the individual chickpeas, discarding the skins will allow for a creamier hummus. While the recipe will still be creamy and delicious without this step, I personally always take the extra few minutes to do it.

What to Serve with Hummus:

pita, crackers, lavash
serve on a wrap, salad or top a lunch bowl
veggie sticks
use instead of mayonnaise in devilled eggs or sandwich fillings like egg salad or tuna salad
puree with additional olive oil to make into a creamy salad dressing
spread on crostini for an appetizer – and then maybe top with some bruschetta topping?

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Garlic Hummus Recipe Variations:

Switch up the seasonings in the hummus to your personal preferences (ie, sumac, parsley, etc)
Swap tahini for sunflower butter or cashew butter, if desired
Add a couple roasted red peppers for added veggies – you can blitz this into the hummus or chop up and serve overtop
For some added heat, add some jalapeño peppers or use a flavored olive oil
Use a different bean like butter beans or white kidney beans if you don’t have chickpeas on hand or aren’t a fan of their flavor

How to store garlic hummus: Hummus can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can hummus be frozen? Yes, if stored in an airtight ziptop freezer bag or freezer containers, hummus can be frozen for up to three months. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.) If the hummus seems gritty upon thawing, you can blitz it in a food processor with a splash of water or olive oil to bring back its creamy consistency.

Can I make hummus without tahini? Yes, while our recipe calls for it as it’s a traditional ingredient to make hummus, if desired you can replace it with a couple tablespoons of water (as needed) to help the beans puree to a nice dip-like consistency. Using the water from a can of chickpeas (called “aquafaba”) is a great way to prevent watering down the flavor.

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The below recipe video shows how to make our snickerdoodle hummus – which is made very similarly to today’s garlic hummus. Be sure to check it out to see how the texture of the hummus should look at different stages of the recipe and then don’t forget to scroll down to grab your free printable recipe card:

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Ingredients for Homemade Hummus

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Tahini, to personal taste
Lemon juice
Olive oil, to personal taste
Salt
Chilli powder
Cumin
Garlic, to personal taste

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: While you can make this homemade hummus recipe without peeling the skins off the individual chickpeas, discarding the skins will allow for a creamier hummus. While the recipe will still be creamy and delicious without this step, I personally always take the extra few minutes to do it.

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How to Make Garlic Hummus

Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.

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Taste and adjust based on personal preferences.

Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

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Yield: 12 servings

Homemade Garlic Hummus

Name: Homemade Garlic Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Dip Recipe
Ingredients: 1-15oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1/4 cup tahini, to personal taste; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil, to personal taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1-2 cloves garlic, to personal taste

It’s incredibly easy to make Homemade Garlic Hummus at home in less than 10 minutes. Today’s homemade hummus recipe is creamy and velvety smooth with plenty of protein, fibre and healthy fats.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1-15oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/4 cup tahini, to personal taste
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil, to personal taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1-2 cloves garlic, to personal taste

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
Taste and adjust based on personal preferences.
Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 273mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

metal bowl filled with hummus set on a blue platter with veggie sticks for dipping

I hope your family enjoys this homemade hummus recipe as much as mine does! While I sometimes buy store-bought, there is no denying how much tastier fresh hummus is!

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Homemade Garlic Hummus