Wheat Free Vegan Creamy Party Hummus

Total time9 hr 50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time1 hr 30 min

4.9

(27)

Creamy, cloud-like hummus made entirely from scratch is one of those party dishes that genuinely stops people mid-conversation. Starting with dried chickpeas and cooking them until they're meltingly soft is the real secret here — that extra tenderness is what gives the final blend its silky, restaurant-quality texture. The baking soda trick during both soaking and cooking helps break down the chickpeas thoroughly, so your food processor can do its best work. Tahini, fresh lemon juice, and a long processing time pull everything together into something light and almost whipped, nothing like the dense tubs you find at the store. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of wheat, so there's no need to swap anything out or second-guess a label — it's simply built that way from the ground up. A drizzle of good olive oil, a dusting of smoked paprika, and a handful of fresh parsley turn the finished bowl into something that looks as impressive as it tastes. Bring this to any gathering and expect the platter to be scraped clean before the night is over.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the chickpeas

1 lb dried chickpeas
2 tsp baking soda

For the hummus

¾ cup well-stirred tahini
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ tsp ground cumin
4–6 tbsp ice water

For serving

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
½ tsp smoked paprika, for serving
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and add 1 tsp baking soda and enough cold water to cover by at least 3 inches. Soak at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight, until the chickpeas have roughly doubled in size.
2
Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas, then transfer them to a large pot. Add the remaining 1 tsp baking soda and enough cold water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.

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