Hummus without Tahini

Name: Hummus without Tahini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 15 ounce can chickpeas (drained, reserving 1/3 cup liquid); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (✅); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (✅); 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (✅); 1/4 teaspoon paprika (✅); drizzle olive oil

Hummus without tahini can taste just as good recipes use tahini. The creaminess and flavor of this hummus make it one of our most popular appetizer recipes. Served with fresh veggies, gluten-free crackers or pitas it is always a huge hit among guests – and it’s much cheaper than the store-bought variety.

You can whip up a batch for your next party with ingredients you probably already have on hand in just 5 minutes. Plus, you can create the recipe as written, omit the siracha or double the siracha to customize the level of spiciness.

homemade hummus in bowl next to fresh vegetables

Not only is homemade hummus less expensive when made at home, it is way easier than you may expect. Gather the ingredients below and a blender or food processor then you are ready to go!

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained but reserving 1/3 cup liquid
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 – 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
drizzle olive oil

How To Make

Follow the simple step by step instructions below to make hummus at home.

Blend the ingredients.

Place all ingredients, except the olive oil, into a blender. Blend until smooth.

Garnish.

Place in a serving dish and drizzle with the olive oil. Drizzle with additional siracha sauce for a spicy version.

Pro Tip: Don’t have sriracha? You can substitute with hot chili paste or skip it altogether.

Top down view of chickpeas in a blender.

The Best Vegetables To Go With Dips

Serve your homemade hummus with

cucumber slices
carrots
bell peppers
mushrooms
broccoli
other favorite veggies

Pro Tip: Dipping vegetables into a dip is an easy way to encourage your family and friends to eat more veggies.

Frequently Asked Question

What is tahini?

Tahini, a sesame pasta, is traditionally found in hummus recipes for flavor. To simplify our version, we omitted tahini as an ingredient without compromising flavor. If desired,1 tablespoon of tahini can be blended into this recipe.

How long can you store hummus?

Homemade hummus can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.

How to serve hummus?

We recommend serving hummus with a variety of veggies, crackers, pita bread, and/or toasted crunchy bread. Hummus can also be used as a spread on sandwiches or wraps in place of mayo or mustard.

More Hummus Recipes

Ranch Hummus Recipe
Quick & Easy Mediterranean Hummus Dip
Easy Hummus
Pumpkin Hummus
Chocolate Hummus

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.

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