Roasted garlic hummus recipe without tahini is great for a healthy snack, appetizer, or sauce. You can add it to any of your meals for a burst of flavor.
About Roasted Garlic Hummus
If you need a garlic hummus recipe without tahini, you will love this one.
While tahini makes your hummus more authentic, it's not always easy to find and can be cost-prohibitive.
In fact, all of my hummus recipes are hummus made without tahini because I never have tahini.
Not only is hummus perfect to enjoy with veggies and chips as a snack, but it's excellent as a binder in hummus egg salad, chicken salad hummus, and roasted garlic tuna salad.
Ingredients
Roasted garlic: This garlic hummus is made with roasted garlic to
Chickpeas: Look for reduced-sodium or no salt added chickpeas to keep sodium down, but draining & rinsing the chickpeas really well helps reduce the sodium by over 40%.
Olive oil: To bind the hummus, you'll need a little oil. Olive oil is my preferred choice for richness and extra flavor.
Lemon: For brightness and a hint of tanginess, add lemon juice. Fresh is best, but bottled lemon juice could work in a pinch.
Water: Add water to help the hummus mixture come together. You can alternately use extra olive oil or lemon juice in its place.
Salt: Any kind of salt will work in this roasted garlic hummus recipe without tahini.
Recipe Cost
- Roasted garlic 1 tablespoon: $1.04
- Chickpeas 1 (15-ounce) can: $0.98
- Olive oil 1 tablespoon: $0.24
- Lemon ½: $0.25
- Water: $0
- Salt ¼ teaspoon: $0.01
TOTAL COST: $2.52 or $0.32/serving (Based on San Diego grocery stores 2023)
Note that this is not the recipe; it's simply to show the cost breakdown of ingredients. Scroll down to the full recipe to see the specific ingredients and directions.
How to Make Garlic Hummus Without Tahini
Time needed: 10 minutes
It's simple. to make a roasted garlic hummus recipe without tahini:
- Add ingredients to a mini food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
*You need to make roasted garlic to have roasted garlic hummus. If you don't have time or want to, you can simply replace the roasted garlic with 2 cloves of garlic. Add more if needed.
Variations
Flavor Substitutions
Feel free to add fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or thyme.
Alternative Prep & Cooking
If you don't have a mini food processor, you can prepare this garlic hummus recipe without tahini in a blender.
How to Make Allergy-Friendly
This is naturally vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
How to Fix a Mistake
Too thick: Add a little extra olive oil, water, or lemon juice by the teaspoons.
Too thin: Add an extra ¼ cup of chickpeas. Blend and add more as needed.
Lacking flavor: Let the hummus sit for at least 30 minutes. Then feel free to add extra lemon juice, roasted garlic, or olive oil. You can also add red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, or additional salt.
Make-Ahead Ideas
Making hummus ahead of time is a great idea so the flavors have time to come together.
You can also prepare the roasted garlic in advance and then blend the garlic hummus recipe without tahini ingredients together when you're ready.
Storage Suggestions
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days. I don't recommend freezing hummus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! While it won't be authentic, garlic hummus can still be delicious without tahini using the recipe below.
Nutrition Benefits
Thanks to the garlic and chickpeas, this roasted garlic hummus is a nutritious snack, especially when served with veggies for extra nutrients.
Chickpeas provide fiber and protein, while garlic has antioxidants.
One ¼ cup serving of roasted garlic hummus has 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 8% RDA of iron.
What to Serve with Roasted Garlic Hummus
Serve with veggies and pita chips as a snack. Or fill mini peppers for a yummy snack of peppers and hummus.
It can also be used to make roasted garlic tuna salad or hummus deviled eggs.
Final thoughts:
If you like easy recipes, I know you'll love this simple, flavorful hummus recipe. No need for tahini or a bunch of ingredients to make a tasty snack.
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Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon roasted garlic
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas rinsed & drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (starting with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water) in the order listed to a food processor or blender.
- Process until completely smooth. Add more lemon juice and/or water as needed.
- Keep in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Meme
This post was originally published on June 6, 2013. Text, recipe, and photos have been updated.
HealthFreak
1/2 tsp salt!? It's unnecessary, Canned chickpeas already contain significant amount of salt. Flavour should be just right without and it, the dish will then remain on the healthy side.
Cheers
Meme
I typically buy the no-salt-added or reduced-sodium chickpeas. I updated the ingredients to reflect that. Also, draining and rinsing the chickpeas very well before using can help decrease the amount of sodium by almost 40%. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Donna
I like to cook my own chick peas and use the cooking liquid instead of water to cream up the mixture. I read, and I think it works, to process your humus with warm chick peas. For some reason, the texture is creamier.
Meme
That's great! It's definitely ideal to cook your own chickpeas because you can cut back on excess sodium {and occasionally other ingredients} added in canned chickpeas. It's a good idea to soak the beans and change the soaking liquid a few times before cooking them because it helps with digestion of the chickpeas {and other beans}. But the addition of the starchy cooking liquid and using warm chickpeas are great ideas to help increase the creaminess!
Sue
Is there a particular reason you make your hummus without tahini? I'm just wondering
Meme
No reason other than I don't have it at home since it's on the more expensive end of ingredients. I do think hummus tastes better with it, of course, but it is usually not in my food budget. Hope that helps!