Chicken Free Blender Hummus

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(29)

Creamy, garlicky, and impossibly smooth, this blender hummus is the kind of dip that makes store-bought versions feel like a distant memory. The trick is building flavor in layers — blitzing the garlic with fresh lemon juice first so it mellows and perfumes the whole batch before the tahini even enters the picture. That tahini gets whipped until thick and pale, which is what gives the final hummus its almost fluffy, restaurant-quality texture. Reserved chickpea liquid loosens everything just enough to swirl beautifully without thinning out the flavor. A drizzle of good olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika turn a simple bowl into something you'd genuinely want to set out for guests. Since every ingredient here is straightforwardly plant-based, there's zero guesswork about what's in it — just wholesome, satisfying food that happens to be completely free of poultry in any form. Scoop it up with warm pita, pile it onto a grain bowl, or eat it straight off the spoon — no judgment.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
½ cup well-stirred tahini
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¾ tsp fine salt
½ tsp ground cumin
3–5 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid or cold water, as needed

For serving

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
¼ tsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika, for serving (optional)
1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Add the garlic and lemon juice to the blender and blend on high for 15 seconds, until the garlic is finely minced and fragrant.
2
Add the tahini, salt, and cumin to the blender. Blend on high for 30 seconds, until the mixture is thick and pale.

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