Easy Oil Free Hummus Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a good substitute for olive oil in hummus? ›

Using cooked from dried chickpeas creates a creamier hummus! Tahini: substitute no-sugar-added sunflower or pumpkin seed butter. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: substitute avocado or canola oil, but note that the flavor will be slightly different. You can also substitute an infused olive oil for more flavor.

No, not really. But, you don't really need olive oil in hummus especially if you are using tahini. The tahini has all of the oil that you need to make a smooth hummus. And remember that olives are brined before they are edible and so will bring other tastes that are not present in olive oil.

How Do I Make Hummus? Every few weeks, I grab my food processor and a can of chickpeas to experiment with a new hummus flavor. For savory blends, add fresh lemon, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. For sweeter hummus, you'll want coconut oil, unsweetened cocoa powder, and pitted dates.

These wet chickpeas have been dried and then boiled already, so they are ready for making hummus. However, many stores offer them in dried form—and in that case, you do need to soak or cook chickpeas for hummus, in order to soften them enough for blending into hummus' signature creamy texture.

Most hummus you buy in a supermarket is made with either soybean oil or sunflower oil. Both of these are highly processed and can be inflammatory. Look at the label and find hummus made with extra-virgin olive oil for the most health benefits (not to mention flavor – good olive oil is like a fine wine).

What can replace lemon in hummus? Apple cider vinegar is the secret ingredient that replaces lemon and garlic in this hummus recipe. I love hummus made with fresh lemon juice and minced garlic. However, I don't always have lemons at home and sometimes I can't be bothered peeling and mincing cloves of garlic.

If your hummus is the right consistency or thickness but it tastes dry and pasty, it might be lacking a bit of oil. This recipe relies on the tahini to give it creaminess as I don't find olive oil makes enough of a difference to warrant the extra calories.

Does hummus need tahini? You bet! In fact, tahini is one of hummus' main ingredients, along with chickpeas and olive oil. That's why our favorite dip can be so rich and delicious—in hummus, tahini adds smoothness to the texture, as well as a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.

How do you thicken hummus? If , for some reason, you ended up using more liquid than you should have or if you still want a thicker consistency, you can add a bit more tahini. And if you chill the hummus for an hour or so before adding any garnish, that should help as well.

* Sabra Hummus is made with soybean oil.

What can I use instead of olive oil in tahini? ›

Tahini is a seed butter, so depending on intended use, use sunflower seed butter or nut butter such as natural peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter. If you make a salad dressing or sauce, you might consider aquafaba (chickpea juice) as an alternative.

To replace hummus in a recipe, you could use mashed avocado or mashed greens peas with a generous splash of olive oil. Also, you could use Baba Ganoush dip (it is eggplant dip made from roasted or grilled eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt).

Solomonov's secret? He uses chickpeas that have been cooked until they're so tender, they're mushy. He cooks his chickpeas with some baking soda, too. According to Bon Appetit, baking soda “raises the pH of the water and helps the little guys break down to a soft, pulpy mass… perfect for an ultra-smooth purée.”

Chickpeas - or garbanzo beans, they're the same thing - have a very thin skin on the outside. You can eat chickpeas with the skin on, but they're better without. When making hummus, removing the skins will make your hummus much creamier and rich.

How long does homemade hummus last? It will stay fresh and creamy for up to 1 week in the fridge (but it's best within 4 days). You can prevent it from drying out by storing it in an airtight container with a light layer of extra virgin olive oil on top.

It would be great for this hummus recipe! If you want a great all purpose oil, regular olive oil is good. You can also use grapeseed oil or avocado oil.