Homemade Hummus
Oooh, I am loving this Vita-Mix blender!!! It seriously does everything!
Today’s blender experiment was hummus, which came out much better than expected! Not that I didn’t have confidence in the Vita-Mix blender, I just didn’t expect the hummus to be so easy to make and turn out so amazingly! I may never buy commercial hummus again.
Hummus
Recipe from the Vita-Mix “Getting Started” guide
Makes 3 3/4 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 – 15 ounce cans of chick peas (garbanzos), one drained, one undrained
- 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds (I omitted these)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 garlic glove, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in blender in order listed.
- Blend until smooth.
- If necessary, use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades while processing.
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After blending the “plain” hummus, I portioned-out about half and added it to a storage container for later. To the remaining hummus, I added approximately 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in their olive oil, then continued to blend.
Sun-dried tomato + plain hummus…
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For dinner, Mal and I shared a plate of raw carrots, cucumbers, and broccoli with both kinds of hummus. We also had some toasted French bread with a small smear of Smart Balance and (sort of melted) smoked Gruyere cheese. Yum, so good!!
Dinner for two…
Afternoon Snack
After an afternoon full of errands and shopping, I was starving, but dinner was right around the corner. To hold me over, I snacked on a mug of ginger-peach white tea and a clementine. The fruity tea + citrus fruit was a lovely combo!
More Weeds is on the agenda for tonight. Have a nice evening, bloggies! 
Posted by: Tina 36 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, how to, recipe
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
YUM! Tina- this din din looks so good! I wish I had one of these blenders! Have fun hanging out with Mal and watching Weeds!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I <3 hummus!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
How come you omit the tahini? that’s what gives hummus the ‘authentic’ flavor.
By the way, what’s your thought on hummus? Some say it’s fattening. I just can’t stop dipping into it. 
I like the Israeli hummus version rather than the Turkish or Greek kinds.
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
@Kimberly: The recipe didn’t call for tahini, and I didn’t have any sesame seeds. I think hummus is wonderful, especially the homemade version!
In my opinion, it’s not that high in calories.
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Wow, I’m going to make some hummus tomorrow. I recently discovered this couple months back and I love hummus. Though i find it expensive at some grocery stores. I have all these ingredients in my kitchen except the chickpeas. I definitely making some!
thanks,
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I love making my own hummus and adding spices to make a different one each time. I don’t love very spicy foods, but for some reason, I LOVE hot spicy hummus.
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
@tanya: I like your hot hummus idea! I never even thought of that! I love hot stuff!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Deeeeelish!!
Enjoy ‘Weeds’!!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
haha that is funny your lunch looks alot like Kath’s today!! Hummus must be in the air…I ate it twice (lunch and dinner) today.
I soooo want a Vitamix blender!!!
Angela
http://www.ohsheglows.com
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
You just killed me with this meal! Hummus and cheese are my two favorite things
Excellent use of the vitamix!!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
@Oh She Glows: I know! I left her a comment about it! She actually gave me the serving plate that I used tonight!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I had hummus and veggies for lunch today too! It is my go-to snack when I need something quick, filling and comforting. But you have inspired me to try to make my own as well. ;p
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I love hummus! I’m going to have to try out your recipe.
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Amazing dinner, I love snack trays like that for a meal. Yum and homemade hummus is the best!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm
The sun-dried tomato hummus is calling my name! YUM!!!!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
please come live at my house and make me yummy healthy treats
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
thanks for the reminder to get in the kitchen and make some hummus, i was totally craving it this afternoon
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Both you and Kath made great hummus platters today. I think I know what I will have for lunch tomorrow!
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Looks great. Love those kind of meals, and we love Weeds. Enjoy!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
mmm that hummus looks awesome! im jealous!! i’ve always wanted to make homemade hummus, but have never gotten around to it!
have a relaxing evening Tina! loved your new years pics!!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Tina – Love your blog! I made your Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies last night (posted about them)- I really like them! Thanks for the great recipes!
Happy New Year!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Yeah for homemade bean dips! Now that you’ve mastered hummus, you can try all different flavors. I love white canelini beans and roasted garlic. One of my favs!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 pm
i recently made hummus from scratch for the first time, too! totally amazing! if only i had more time, id never buy it from the store again. when i did it i made plain hummus, and i used tahini instead of raw sesame seeds. do you think there was a big difference in flavor omitting the sesame seeds?
elise
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Yummy! Hummus is so good:] That looks like such a healthy meal!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
@elise: Hmmmm… I’m not sure. This is the first time that I made hummus from scratch. It tasted great though!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:28 pm
weeds huh? we watched seasons 1-4 in a span of 1 week. it was amazing, lol. season 1 and 2 were on Netflix, season 3 I got on bluray for xmas, and season 4 was on On Demand through the cable company. we are HOOKED.
and you hummus looks yummy
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 pm
ahhhh i can’t wait to get back to georgia only because i can test out my vitamix! the hummus looks AWESOME
my friend megan makes hers in her vitamix and it comes out so fluffy and delicious
have a wonderful night!
on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 am
love homemade hummus best way to go!!!!
on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 am
So glad you are loving the Vita-Mix -everything always turns out so creamy! I bet that sun-dried tomato hummus was good. Your dinner looks great – lovely presentation.
on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
The hummus looks great!
on Jan 4th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I recently found your blog and absolutely love it! I made this hummus and it is delicious…WAY better than store bought. I was wondering about the tahini, but this tastes great just the way it is!
on Jan 20th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I love making Hummus too. I like to use half garbanzo and half black beans and use lime instead of lemon….It’s a nice twist. I always include tahini (ground sesame seeds) or whole sesame seeds, because I like the nuttiness. I prefer the whole sesame seeds to the pre-made tahini you can get at the store… I buy them in the bulk food section of my natural food stores. You can get them in the spice section, but they are a little pricey that way.
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