Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes Real Hummus 4.6 (1,206) 929 Reviews 105 Photos This classic hummus recipe combines chickpeas, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice in a blender to make a delicious smooth and creamy dip, perfect for serving with warm pita bread or veggies for dipping. This recipe has been passed down for many generations. Submitted by ROYHOBBS Updated on January 28, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 105 105 105 105 Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 2 1/2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings 2 cloves garlic 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, half the liquid reserved 4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil black pepper to taste Directions Chop garlic in a blender. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour chickpeas into the blender, reserving about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add reserved liquid, lemon juice, tahini, and salt to taste; blend until creamy and well mixed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer mixture to a medium serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle pepper over the top. Garnish with reserved chickpeas. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 1,700 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 54 Calories 3g Fat 7g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Calories 54 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 199mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 58mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.