Roasted Garlic Hummus

I have been craving some hummus and I figured that there was no time like the present to make my own.  I wanted a garlicy hummus so I opted to make roasted garlic hummus.  This is another super easy recipe as long as you have a food processor.  Without one it could be a little hard to make.  However, if you like to make pie doughs, hummus, pesto or quickly slice or shred vegetables they are less than $20. 

With the roasted garlic and the fresh tahini this is a great dish.

Roasted Garlic Hummus

Roast the garlic  – Roast the garlic with a bit of olive oil at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  An in-depth post on how to roast garlic is here. 

Place the roasted garlic, olive oil and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped.  Scrape the sides and add the water to the mix.  Pulse again until everything is incorporated.

Add the chickpeas, lemon juice and hot sauce and run the processor until the mixture is smooth.  Roughly 1 minute. Place the mixture into a bowl.

Now add the tahini into the bowl and whisk together.  If the mixture is a little thick add a little olive oil to it 1tsp at a time until you get your desired consistency.

Spoon the mixture into a serving vessel, top with a little olive oil and a dusting of paprika.  Serve with toasted pitas or with crispy pita chips.  Hummus is also great on fresh vegetables.

This is a quick and easy appetizer, side dish or mid-afternoon snack.

Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

A garlicky roasted garlic hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and roasted garlic. This easy, flavorful Middle Eastern dip is perfect for appetizers, side dishes, or snacking.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 head roasted garlic How to Roast Garlic
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more if needed for consistency
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 can chickpeas 15 oz, rinsed
• Juice of 1 lemon approximately 3 tbsp
• 6 dashes hot sauce
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Dash paprika for serving

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Whisk
• Serving Bowl

Method

 

1. Roast garlic: Roast 1 head of garlic with a bit of olive oil at 400°F for 30-40 minutes (see post for detailed roasting instructions)
2. Place roasted garlic, olive oil, and salt in a food processor
3. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped
4. Scrape the sides and add water
5. Pulse again until everything is incorporated
6. Add chickpeas, lemon juice, and hot sauce
7. Run processor until the mixture is smooth, approximately 1 minute
8. Transfer mixture to a bowl
9. Add tahini and whisk together
10. If mixture is too thick, add olive oil 1 tsp at a time until desired consistency is reached
11. Spoon into serving vessel
12. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of paprika
13. Serve with toasted pitas, pita chips, or fresh vegetables

Notes

• You need a food processor to make this recipe—it makes the task quick and easy (good ones can be found for under $20)
• The roasted garlic is key to this recipe’s flavor—see the detailed post on how to roast garlic
• Fresh tahini makes a big difference in the final taste
• If the hummus is too thick after adding tahini, adjust consistency by adding olive oil 1 tsp at a time
• Serve with the traditional olive oil drizzle and paprika on top
• Great as an appetizer, side dish, or mid-afternoon snack
• Works well with toasted pitas, pita chips, or fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumbers)