After making hummus for decades, this is the recipe I still come back to. Creamy, tahini-rich, and ready in just 10 minutes, it's every bit as good as your favorite Middle Eastern restaurant.
Recipe by Sylvia Fountaine| Feasting at Home on July 3, 2020
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
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Ingredients
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 -3/4 cup tahini paste (See notes. Make sure it tastes fresh, not bitter or rancid.)
2-3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup ice cold water, more to the desired consistency
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper (I love white pepper here, up to you)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned: rinse and drain)
Categories
appetizers
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Steps
Place lemon juice, garlic cloves, tahini paste,olive oil and water in a food processor, and whip this up until creamy.
Add the salt, pepper, cumin, chickpeas and blend until really smooth. Add more cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until it is the consistency you like, and blend for 3 more minutes.
Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Add any optional additions you like.
To serve, spoon the hummus into a wide, shallow bowl or onto a plate or platter, using the back of your spoon to create a “well” for the olive oil (or other sauces). Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Za’atar.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: ¼ cup
Calories: 198 calories
Carbohydrates: 11.5 g
Protein: 4.9 g
Fat: 15.9 g
Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 376.4 mg
Sugar: 1.6 g
Reviews
Barbara on 2025-10-11 (5 stars): I love this hummus. I make it all the time and numerous friends have asked for the recipe.
Leslie Boies on 2025-11-04 (5 stars): Delicious! I love the addition of za’atar!
Joanne on 2025-11-14 (5 stars): Another delicious recipe - thank you. Best ever hummus for sure 👍 Another feasting at home favourite.
Emily on 2025-12-28 (5 stars): This is my go-to hummus recipe. It is so silky smooth. It's great to take to parties as an app with hummus and fresh veggies!
Pam B. on 2026-01-15 (5 stars): People are going to start thinking you pay me to say this is the Best Ever... but this is the best hummus I've ever had. I cooked the chickpeas in my instant pot and trusted your ratio of tahini paste to chickpeas (I thought it would be way too much tahini - I was wrong). The texture is like silk and the flavor is amazing. I don't know if I will ever buy hummus again. Thank you!!
Pam B. on 2026-01-15 (5 stars): I never would have thought of freeze hummus... Awesome tip!!
Lesley on 2026-03-09 (5 stars): This is the best hummus ever! The entire family loves it and devours the entire bowl in one sitting. I make it several times a week. I pair it with your Rustic Seeded Crackers and a rainbow of vegetables. Thanks for a tasty, healthy and easy recipe!
Danette Spruston on 2026-04-20 (5 stars): Funny, your email for this hummus just appeared in my inbox and I just made it for a ladies gathering tomorrow! My favorite hummus recipe! I make it weekly. So creamy, delicious and easy to make. Thank you!
Jeanene on 2026-04-23 (5 stars): This is the best hummus I have ever had. Amazing and so easy. I've tried so many recipes but this is my new favorite. I don't ever need another recipe. Thank you!
Katie on 2026-04-24 (5 stars): BEST. HUMMUS. EVER. No joke. The ratios of oil, lemon and tahini are perfection. I followed the base recipe and added a 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (suggested in the notes) and I could eat this on its own. This will be my go to recipe from now on. Yum!!!
Jay on 2026-04-26 (5 stars): Made as instructed with canned chickpeas.
The best hummus I made thus far. It has the taste and texture of authentic Middle Eastern restaurant hummus.
Janine on 2026-05-18 (5 stars): Use this recipe on repeat. I am wondering, how would you adapt to do an "oil free" hummus? Add more water instead? Will be making this for a potluck and food needs to be oil-free.
Jac on 2026-06-13 (5 stars): I've made lots of hummus with canned & dried beans and none has turned out as lovely! Made enough for the summer and froze batches of garlic, lemon, & white pepper; roasted red pepper & caramelized onion, and finally, onion with cumin and záatar! Can't wait for candy sweet garden carrots to serve as a hummus delivery system! Thankyou one again, Sylvia!
Suzan Fabrikant on 2026-07-29 (5 stars): I ‘ve made this 3 times this summer& it’s always a big hit!
Several friends have asked for the recipe.
I pretty mush follow it! Simple and fast!
Thanks so much!
Jane on 2026-08-14 (5 stars): Yes, this definitely is the best hummus ever. I was worried after I made it that my husband and I would eat it all before I couuld put it out with fresh veggies for company. Excellent recipe.
Nicholan on 2026-09-24 (5 stars): The texture tips in this hummus recipe are really useful, especially for getting that smooth and creamy consistency. I also like how hummus can be enjoyed in so many different ways, from a simple dip to part of a larger mezze spread. It’s definitely a dish I look forward to when visiting Lebanese cuisine restaurants.
Pam B. on 2026-09-25 (5 stars): I've commented on this recipe before and have made it multiple times... stil think it is the best hummus ever! I had some garlic confit and used it instead of raw garlic. It came out amazing. Thanks again for this delicious recipe!!
