The Best Garlic Hummus Recipe
This Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus with Za'atar is the best hummus recipe you will ever taste. Extra virgin olive oil and runny tahini make it extra creamy. The entire bulb of roasted garlic gives it a sweet and mellow garlic undertone and the za'atar spice really makes the Middle Eastern vibe pop!
What is Hummus?
Hummus is a creamy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean vegan dip made from blending chickpeas with sesame tahini, olive oil and lemon. Different regions add various spices and amounts to their hummus. Hummus has a cult following in the health food and vegetarian foods sector because it is delicious, nutritious and versatile. It works wonderfully as a sandwich spread and is great on a crudite, mezze platter or just with chips or crackers. This Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe has a strong Middle Eastern vibe from the za'atar spice topping.
What is Za'atar?
Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend which usually combines dried oregano, thyme and marjoram with sumac and sesame seeds. The dried herbs are pungent and flavorful. Sumac has a distinct lemony flavor. In this Hummus recipe, the za'atar spice compliments the roasted garlic flavor and creamy texture.
Ingredients for Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
This Hummus recipe is incredibly easy to make because it only has 7 ingredients! If your local store does not have za'atar or tahini, order from my Amazon store. I am including links below to my favorites. These are affiliate links, I will earn a small commission from your purchase, thanks for supporting my work.
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- chickpeas
- pourable sesame tahini
- lemon
- salt
- za'atar
How to make hummus
You only need a high speed blender or food processor to make hummus. It is very simple to make, just add the ingredients to your appliance and blend until smooth!
- First, roast the garlic. To do this, split an entire bulb of garlic in half with the peel on. Place in the middle of a 8x8 square of aluminum foil and drizzle with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Fold the sides up to enclose the garlic and oil in a package so that It all stays inside. Place the package in a pan to ensure the oil will not drip inside your oven and cause a fire. Bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes until the garlic is soft and golden. remove from oven and let cool.
- Next, once garlic is cool, open the cans and drain the chickpeas. Place them in the blender.
- Add the roasted garlic. Remove the skin by simply squeezing the bulbs. All of the cloves should exit the skins easily that way.
- Add the lemon, tahini, olive oil and salt
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with extra drizzle of olive oil and za'atar spice
Tips for making the best hummus
Having the best tools will make making your own homemade hummus easy. I like using a high speed blender rather than a food processor. The blender is much easier to clean. I am linking my favorite blender below along with a couple of my favorite tools to make your work easier in the kitchen. These are affiliate links, I make commission when you purchase.
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Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic split in half, roasted and skinned
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 30 oz chickpeas (2 cans) drained
- ⅓ cup pourable sesame tahini
- 2 lemons juiced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp za'atar
Instructions
- First, roast the garlic. To do this, split an entire bulb of garlic in half with the peel on. Place in the middle of a 8x8 square of aluminum foil and drizzle with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Fold the sides up to enclose the garlic and oil in a package so that It all stays inside. Place the package in a pan to ensure the oil will not drip inside your oven and cause a fire. Bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes until the garlic is soft and golden. remove from oven and let cool.
- Next, once garlic is cool, open the cans and drain the chickpeas. Place them in the blender.
- Remove the roasted garlic's skin by simply squeezing the bulbs. All of the cloves should exit the skins easily that way. Then add the roasted garlic to the blender.
- Add the lemon, tahini, 3 tbsp olive oil and salt
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with 1 tbsp extra drizzle of olive oil and za'atar spice
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