High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Classic Hummus (Smooth Style)
Creamy, garlicky, and impossibly smooth, this homemade hummus is the kind of dip that makes store-bought versions feel like a compromise. Most commercial hummus brands sneak in preservatives, citric acid blends, or sweeteners that can include high fructose corn syrup — making the ingredient list on a tub something you actually have to read. Here, every single component is whole and recognizable: chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and a drizzle of good olive oil. The trick to that silky, restaurant-style texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and fluffy, then letting the ice water do its magic at the end — no shortcuts, no fillers. A swirl of smoked paprika and a scatter of fresh parsley on top make it look like something you'd order at a mezze table. Serve it with warm pita, raw vegetables, or honestly just a spoon.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup well-stirred tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- ¾ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 3–4 tbsp ice 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, finely chopped, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic and salt to the food processor and process until the garlic is finely minced, about 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides.
- 2
Add the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, until the mixture is thick, pale, and creamy.
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