Easy Hummus

So I had this can of garbanzo beans sitting on my shelf and decided to make some hummus. However, it had to be something simple because I didn't have much else. I found this recipe and gave it a try. In all honesty I did stray from Erin's true recipe, but its close enough to say it was a GREAT basis to start with. I added some extra virgin olive oil (rather than the bean liquid) and salt. Instead of garlic cloves I subsituted 3 tsp of granulated garlic. Instead of the jalapeno, I added 1 tsp of cayenne pepper. After blending it all, I tasted it, and added a few shakes of spice as necessary. Also, its a good idea to cover this with plastic wrap and then allow it to sit in the fridge for at least an hour so that all the flavors can mellow and mix together!

This hummous was excellent, and received rave reviews from my guests. I didn't miss the tahini, and loved the addition of fresh jalepeno, it was just spicy enough. Next time I will double the amount of the garbanzo bean liquid to 2 Tbsp. for a more smooth texture. But there will certainly be a next time!

This hummus was super easy and so good! I'm a "hummus snob" too. I was skeptical about leaving out the tahini. I added a bit more garlic, a tsp of black pepper, a dash of tamari, and a chopped up green onion to give it some of the flavors of my fave Moosewood recipe. Great! I'm getting ready to make my second batch. Thanks for the recipe!

The recipe is easily scalable to much larger amounts. One thing I noticed is that in larger amounts, it started to get a bit too thick for the food processor to handle. My solution was to add a bit of crushed ice and water. It came out creamy and really good. Incidentally, I used dried garbanzos soaked overnight and boiled 3-4 hours instead of canned.

This is a great recipe. Best of all...it is soooooo quick! I added a little less garlic, 2 sundried tomatoes (originally packed in oil), and a little more salt. I also used pickled jalapenos because didn't have and fresh ones. The sundried tomatoes gave it a wonderful flavor and a really pretty reddish color. I served it with pita chips yesterday at my Superbowl party for those of us who want a healthier alternative to chips and dip. This was a great recipe and I will definitely be making it again and again. It's so much cheaper and better than store bought hummus.

Very tasty. It was my first time making hummus and I needed a healthy version because our guest has high blood pressure and tahini jacked up the sodium and fat. We weren't eating greek so authenticity wasn't an issue. I also added cilantro, cayenne pepper and paprika. I served it with warmed pitas and red bell pepper.

I, like the other reviewers, will never buy store-bought hummus again! It is just too easy and tasty to do it at home. (And MUCH less expensive.) The amount of garlic was a bit strong. I like garlic and it was even too strong for me. I adjusted for that the second time I made it. I also added a splash of olive oil and more of the bean liquid to smooth out the hummus. It would have been a bit too think without it. A great base hummus recipe that can be jazzed up a million ways. Thanks so much!

This did not taste like the hummus I have had in restaurants. The jalepeno's are strange, not adding to the normal greek flavor. We ended up throwing it out. I would not make this again.

This is so good and healthy! I added parsley and paprika, and didn't add the peppers. I will definitely use this again. Thanks

This is a tasty recipe that even my picky 12 year old likes and asks for! For a different twist, I have added a couple of drops of sesame oil. Give it a try! It doesn't last long at my house

Great low-fat recipe for hummus! I substituted about a quarter tsp of cayenne pepper for the jalapeno, and it turned out delicious!

Great recipe, I highly recommend it; super easy to make. Didn't have jalapeno or cumin, so I left out the peppers & added curry powder instead. I played around with the amounts of bean juice & lemon juice (added a bit more to make it smoother) and added a teaspoon of olive oil. Be warned, 3 cloves of garlic makes a SUPER-GARLICKY hummous. Vary as needed! I'm never buying hummous again!

Great recipe!!! My family loved it!! I took flour tortillas spread with cream cheese, Hummus and green onions rolled and cut into bite size pices and my girls were eating these as fast as I could put them together and one is a very picky eater. This one will go in my favorites!!!!!

I just made this, substituting Great Northern Beans as son has food allergies which include chickpeas and sesame seeds. I added a handful of fresh cilantro and doubled the cumin. Wonderful! I could eat it all right now! Next time, I will definitely double this recipe.

This was a truly easy recipe. I used 1 T of the reserved bean liquid and made the following additions: 2 T fresh Italian parsley (minced), 1/4 t paprika, and 1/2 t salt. My jalapeno pepper amount was 2 peppers; the kick is great. Thanks for this great, homemade hummus!

WOW! This is a really good and easy hummus recipe! I was pleasantly surprised, considering I didn't have Tahini (a sesame seed paste). I didn't let that deter me from making this recipe, which I doubled also. From a couple reviews I read, I added several shakes of salt and pepper. Then I added a small amount of sesame oil (probably 1/4 tsp. for a double recipe). I actually made the hummus without the sesame oil and it was still pretty good, but when I read the review about adding the oil, I had to put the oil it and I am so glad I did!! I do have to say that the 1 Tbsp. of bean liquid per batch was not nearly enough liquid, so I did add a couple Tbsp. of olive oil and even added about 1/2 cup more of the bean liquid! I know that seems that my hummus would be runny, but it's not. Don't be shy to tweak!! I am going to go eat my hummus now, have fun! P.S. I am doing what's called a "Daniel Fast", which is all fruit, veggies, nuts, beans and whole grains (basically anything that grows from a seed)...anyway, an approved fasting food is hummus and I knew I could find a recipe that was within my requirements! http://daniel-fast.com/

I thought this recipe was great! As with anything i make i tweeked it a bit, omitted the jalps and lessened the lemon juice and cumin. It was rgeat!! Brought it to a bridal shower and everyone loved it! Making more tonight but i'm going to try roasting the garlic first...

Great recipe! I subsituted red peppers for the jalapenos and it turned out spicy and wonderful! Rebecca Carpenter

Very good, very easy and...not unhealthy. The only change I made was using pickled jalapenos from the jar since I didn't have fresh on hand. My husband really liked this and he doesn't generally like hummus.

This was an amazing starter recipe. I pretty much followed the recipe, but cut back on garlic, added two TBS of olive oil and added 1/8 tsp of chili powder. DELISH!!!!!

This hummus is GREAT. I made it for a potluck and we ate it before I could take it so I had to remake it! I suggest you double the recipe. I will definately be making this one again.

Tasty! Everybody loved it at the last gathering. Just be sure to be careful with the jalapenos - seeding, dicing, etc. I used oil because I didn't have any lemon juice and it was great! Way better than prepared hummus at the grocery store.

This hummus is better than store-bought and not very hard to prepare. I will use only 1 jalepeno next time, it was a little too spicy.

Great recipe. I had to keep adding bean juice to get the consistency I wanted but still excellent!

Very good hummus. I had no idea it could be made without oil!

This was great! This was my second attempt at making hummus and this recipe is a keeper! I did add a little olive oil and I didn't have jalapenos - I'll have to try them in it next time! Thanks Erin!

delicious and very easy. we love it.

One caveat on my rating.. I did add to the recipe, but as another reviewer said, this made a great base to start with. I used all ingredients noted and added a splash of olive oil, 2 TBSP red onion, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 TBSP cilantro, and sea salt and pepper. Also, I needed to add about 5 TBSP total of the garbanzo juice to thin out the recipe. This was so delicious and perfect! I loved it and totally recommend, especially if you prefer your hummus wihtout the tahini.

My husband wouldn't kiss me for two days, and the garlic adds (surprisingly) enough heat for me, so I didn't use the jalapeno. Good hummus, though.

Wonderful. I think I added too much garlic, but I love it. Tasty, and low fat!

For being so low in fat and easy to make, this was really good.

Making it in a blender was NOT easy. I made this recipe as is and it didn't turn out so great. I added a lot of oil and lemon juice because it seemed too dry. After a few days sitting in the fridge though, it started to taste a lot better.

Yummy recipe very garlicky...mmmmm. However, Do NOT omit the olive oil. It doesn't make it healthier, just makes it lower in fat, - but olive oil is healthy fat.

This hummus was exactly as it sasy...easy! It was excellent just the right amount of zing!

I didn't have any jalapeno peppers so I added a can of drained rotel tomatoes with green chilies. Very good and so easy to make. The tomatoes gave it a nice texture so there was no need to add any "yucky-slimey" bean juice.

Very good and very healthy. You can add whatever you like to this and it will turn out great. I made this for a get together I attended with old friends and everyone liked it. Next time I make it i will add either red peppers or artichokes. I served this with carrots, celery, red, yellow and orange peppers. My hubby keeps asking me when I'm going to make again.

Great recipe. This was the first time I have made hummus, though I have been buying it for years, and it turned out good. This is very simple and quick recipe, though I don't know that I would serve it to company over store bought, but for my purposes it's great.

I love this! It is the perfect base for whatever your taste preferences may be. I like to add a little extra cayenne pepper and top with fresh tomatoes. I can eat the entire thing with a glass of white wine and pretzel thins. Thank you so much for the recipe.

YUMMY!!! I agree with everyone else and will refuse to buy store bought hummus ever again! Used less lemon juice, and added parsley. Tastes better if it's been in the fridge for awhile!

Good but I don't think I added enough jalepeno, only had 1 whole one. Used olive oil instead of juice from beans. Added extra cumin. Still needs something more, probably the jalepeno.

Easy and yummy! My Tupperware food processor didn't get the creamy texture, but it still tasted great! I did only use two cloves of garlic instead of 3 and omitted the jalapenos (I don't like spicy). Will definitely be making again!

This hummus was surprising! I have only ever made it with tahini, but was drawn to this because without the tahini and oils it makes it lower in fat calories (however the nutritional info for this recipe are not correct!) It is very good, light textured. Although I am sure it is good with jalapenos I substituted sun-dried tomatoes! yum!

awesome! Low fat snack.. great on bagels!!! Thanks Erin! :)

a great simple base that can be modified in so many ways

delicious! go easy on the jalepenos and garlic, tho. it was just on the edge of too much for me. next time, i'll cut back on the bite. so easy, so quick, so yummy!

Great recipe! I changed it a bit by adding two roasted red peppers and 5 jalapeno slices (both out of a jar), a tiny bit of olive oil and some salt and pepper. It is great! I can't stop eating it!

This recipe amazed me. I didn't think it would be good without tahini but, it was great! The fact that it is healthier than most other hummus recipes was a bonus. Very easy too!

This tastes nothing like hummus, it just tastes like chickpea paste. I prefer a traditional recipe that includes tahini and olive oil (which has GOOD fats in it). I tried this because of all the rave reviews. Anyway, I was going to serve it at a party, but I won't call this hummus.

This hummus was good and used very little ingredients. I omitted the jalepenos and added 3 sundried tomatoes instead. The only thing I didn't like was the texture, it was a little too thick for my liking. Maybe adding some tahini will make it smoother.

I love hummus! It's so special, not only good....

Very simple recipe and much cheaper to make than to buy. I think it should be left in frig overnight to enhance flavors. We added more garlic. Experiment with different spices and flavors.

since I find nothing 'unhealthy' about extra virgin olive oil I add some to basically the same recipe. the oil gives it more depth and brings out flavors better

Wow! I used lime juice instead of lemon juice, increased the cumin to 1 tsp, and added about 3 tbls of water. EXCELLENT!!!! By far my favorite hummus, has great flavor!

Next time, I'll use a little less jalapeno because it was a bit spicy. But it's delicious!

This wasn't for me at all. I found it to be very boring .... and I love hummis. I'm going to try a recipe that has tahini in it.

I tried this, good but I added a little salt and a tablespoon of olive oil, better. A little bland before.

I used jalepenos in a jar, about a quarter of a cup. You many not even need that much - it was a little spicy - but I like that! Turned out wonderfully! Love, love, love the no fat hummus!

I have just recently fallen in love with hummus and have been purchasing another brand which adds up quickly! This recipe is awesome!!!! I really appreciated it! I just added a dab of olive oil and a little more of the juice reserve and it was perfect - I will add less garlic next time, though. Otherwise - the best!

Yum, I love this!! It's the easiest hummus I've made, and the healthiest. I just joined weight watchers, so this is exactly what I was looking for for a veggie dip. I used maybe 8 jarred jalapenos and about 3 tbs. of the reserved liquid.

It needs way more liquid. I have a new blender, bur it clogs up. Any suggestions? I did add a Lot more liquid to make it work/ How did it work for those that did not add more liquid? Is there a trick?

I thought that this recipe was missing something.

very easy, I did add some olive oil

try adding Tahini for a more earthy, robust flavor. good Tahini will knock your socks off, so dont use too much, but just enogh to make it thick.

Great easy base-hummus recipe. To mellow the garlic, microwave the cloves for 10 seconds before mincing.

I loved this easy recipe, but next time I'm going to use just 1 or 2 cloves. Husband loves it though. Easy and Cheaper than store bought. Has potential, I was thinking of making a mediterranean version

had to go on a vegan plus no oil diet. made this and served w/some fresh veggies and thought i had died and gone to heaven. i didn't have any jalapenos so i put a sprinkling of red pepper flakes, some salt and some pepper and about 1/3 cup of reserved bean liquid. totally delish!

Easy to prepare and quick. Added tahini & topped with sesame oil.

I've always loved hummus but have never made it myself. As my first attempt, this was a really good and easy hummus recipe. I agree with previous reviewers that you'd need to taste as you're making it and add or subtract seasonings as you go along. I ended up adding more jalapeno peppers, another dash of cumin, a quick drizzle of olive oil and a bit more lemon. Refrigerating it overnight really helped enhance the taste. I loved it!

I located this because I had no Tahini on hand and no time to run out...I am glad I did. I added an extra clove of garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice. I also streamed in a bit of olive oil for creaminess and it was fresh and delicious tasting! This is a great recipe to have on hand forlast minute snack ideas!!! p.s. It tastes even better the next day!

Added a little salt and olive oil....yummy

The recipe followed as directed was not good however it did provide a good base to build off of. I have made this several times now and I think I've perfected it by adding olive oil, more cumin, chili powder, and a dash of red pepper.

Great recipe! Super easy, quick, very healthy and delish too! I added an extra tablespoon of bean juice and a teaspoon of olive oil to get a smoother consistency. Tossed in a little parsley too. I used jalepenos from a jar- tasty! Next time will try sun-dried tomatoes.

This recipe was not to my liking. Totally lacked flavor. I threw it out.

i left out the jalapenos as well...and added olive oil and didn't use much of the bean liquid. it was still very delicious- quick and easy. next time i think i'll try adding in some roasted red peppers!

it's ok, but good hummus needs tahini.

Yum, I love this recipe. I did make a couple of minor changes. i used 3 tsps of lemon juice and added some raw sesame seeds and also used extra virgin olive oil along with the juice of the beans. So delicious. Did I mention its 4am and I just had to try it . It was worth it.

I made this awhile back without the jalapenos, added a jar of artichoke hearts, adjusted the seasonings, and we all LOVED it! Last night I decided to make it again and I followed the recipe exactly. It was WAY too spicy, and I like spice. I added a second can of garbanzo beans, more liquid, some olive oil, a few drops of sesame oil, then another 1/2 tsp of cumin, and it was finally right! So - its great as a base if you add your own stuff, but not "as-is".

A good base recipe with room for other ingredients... Personally I'd only use one clove of garlic, as the first time I made it, two cloves were still too strong (for me). Also because I thought it could use some tahini, but did not have any on hand, I added 2 tablespoons of peanut butter which worked surprisingly well.

Ooooh! Spicy! My nose is running. Very tasty.

Really amazing!! It makes a fairly large portion so it was great for snacking for a couple of days. I added a little extra garlic to punch up the taste a little. Don't waste your money on store bought- its so much less expensive and so easy to do!

I loved this! I left out the jalapenos. I only used 2 cloves of garlic and that was just right as far as I'm concerned. I added salt and ground pepper to taste.

REALLY easy to make and tasty!

I used freshly cooked garbanzo beans, so I needed to add salt, and there was no need to add any of the bean liquid. This is a good, non-tahini hummus recipe.

Very easy and kid friendly without the jalapenos. My 5 year old ate it well, but my 17 month old loved it. He dipped crackers in it and ate it by the handful as well. I did not have garlic cloves and substituted 1/2 tsp. garlic powder.

I only used two cloves of garlic, and I still found that the garlic was a bit overpowering. But the jalapenos were a nice addition.

I thought this hummus was great! I used red pepper flakes because I didn't have the jalapeno peppers and also added hot sauce and worcesterchire and just a sprinkle of olive oil. This recipe is much healthier than traditional hummus! Update: I've made this many times since my original review. It's easy to make substitutions and this still turns out great! I now like to add a few pickled jalapenos since I never have fresh on hand and I like to add some of the juice from the jar and a few shakes of hot sauce as well. Yum! If I make this for company, I add a few tablespoons of olive oil for a creamier consistency. Everyone seems to like the taste of this dip better than store bought hummus & I love how much cheaper it is too! It's a win, win situation :o)

This was super easy and so delicious! I will NEVER buy store bought again! This is definitely a great base recipe. I added oil and the entire bean liquid because I like my hummus not so thick. I also added paprika. Yum! This is definitely a keeper!

This is a 10 out of 10!!

Now I did add 1/3 cup of tahini paste and 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar. I also put a little more cumin in, but I'm not sure how much. I was in a hurry, guests were arriving. So I added all the ingrediants plus my own and blended in the blender. Froze it for 10 minutes to chill and served. Everybody loved it, but now I'll have to try to follow the directions more closely or try to duplicate what I did again. Thanks for the guidance on what to do though. I love hummus at restaurants.

Way too much garlic. Would cut it back to one clove.

This was very tasty and much healthier than most other hummus recipes. I just wasn't happy with it until I made it slightly less healthy by adding 2t tahini. Needed that creamy sesame flavor for my mouth to believe it was hummus.

i couldn't get the consistency i was looking for, even after adding the bean liquid reserve, but the taste was very good. i got many compliments on this dish. tasty with chips, carrots, or whatever. thanks for sharing.

Easy to make and very good.

Great recipe. I was instantly addicted to it. I spread it on some freshly made sourdough bread and it was delicious. I will make this again.

I've used this hummus recipe for a couple of years now. I've made it as written, which I find to be too garlicky for my personal taste. I've made the following modifications, based on other reviews and then added to, which I love: - Drain the bean juice but don't rinse the beans (since it calls for adding bean juice back anyway. - Add 1/4 tsp salt - Add about 1/4 cup of julienned sundried tomatoes packed in olive oil, let their olive oil come with them (instead of adding separate olive oil). - No garlic cloves, instead used about 1tsp garlic paste. - Add 1/4 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp red pepper DELICIOUS!

this WAS so easy! i would also think of renaming it "yummy hummy"! it is the first thing my friend erin reaches for when she comes over..good thing it is so easy to replenish..

It was very easy and tasty. I ate the whole thing myself!!!! Too garlicky for the kids though.

I made your recipe as written, and had these problems. First, I used a blender not a food processor, so it took longer than 5 minutes to get the desired smoothness. It also took more water. I used my teapot water rather than what was in the can because I didn't want the extra salt. If I only used a tablespoon of liquid I would have burnt out my blender motor. It ended up being more like a half cup of water to get it loose enough to blend. I would rather not be told whether or not oil is healthy for me, should be personal choice, so I added olive oil to mine. It made a looser paste than probably intended, but that's OK. What I appreciated about this recipe is not having to buy a special ingredient I wouldn't otherwise use (tahini), and I don't like the taste of sesame anyway. Next time I would only use two cloves - three raw cloves is overpowering even for a garlic lover. I think I'll play with the seasonings, too. Otherwise I think it's a solid base. I eat my dips with a spoon - saves on carbs for me!

very good and easy as it can be.