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Best Homemade Hummus

Best Homemade Hummus

Allow me to introduce you to the best homemade hummus recipe! We are going to take the classic hummus base and dress it up 3 ways. It requires no cooking (only a food processor), comes together in 5 minutes, and tastes better than store-bought!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic Hummus
For Pesto Hummus
  • 2 tbsp pesto (store-bought or homemade)
For Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • 3 tbsp jarred roasted red pepper
For Serving
  • pita bread
  • crackers
  • any raw veggies (carrots, cucumber, celery, sliced bell peppers, etc)

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients listed under "garlic hummus" to a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary.
  2. Place 1/3 of the hummus mixture into a bowl and top with additional garlic olive oil and Greek seasoning.
  3. In a second bowl, place another 1/3 of the garlic hummus mixture (leaving the remaining 1/3 in the food processor). Top with pesto.
  4. Add the roasted red pepper to the food processor with the remaining 1/3 of the hummus mixture and blend until smooth. Scrape it into a third bowl and garnish with a few roasted red peppers.
  5. Serve with pita bread, crackers, and raw veggies of choice! Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Serving Options

How can hummus be used?
The best part about hummus is that it can be a dip served as an appetizer or side dish OR a spread for your Mediterranean-inspired wraps, sandwiches, or flatbreads. I have even thinned out hummus using extra oil, water, or lemon juice making it drizzle-able like a dressing over a bowl or salad! It's so versatile!
What can I serve with hummus?
If you are serving hummus as an appetizer or side dish, it is traditionally served with pita bread. Oftentimes, it is also served with a spread of crunchy veggies like carrot sticks, cucumber, celery, sliced bell peppers, baby bell peppers, or really any raw veggie you enjoy! Plus, crackers are always welcome with a bowl of hummus.
What do I need to serve my hummus?
Typically, a large serving platter, various bowls, and (if you are feeling extra fancy) some small spoons so people can scoop the hummus on their plates. Odds are, you already have these things on hand!