Walnut 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 blender does serious work here — first blitzing the garlic and lemon juice together so the garlic gets finely minced and fragrant before anything else hits the jar, which means bold, even flavor in every bite. Tahini, cumin, and a splash of reserved chickpea liquid give the final texture that silky, restaurant-style consistency that's hard to achieve without a little technique. Many packaged dips and snack foods carry hidden tree nut risks from shared production lines, so making hummus from scratch with a short, clean ingredient list is genuinely the safest and most satisfying route. A finishing drizzle of good olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika turn a simple bowl into something you'd proudly set out at a dinner party. Scoop it up with warm pita, pile it onto a grain bowl, or just eat it straight off the spoon — no judgment here.

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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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