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Published October 14, 2026 · Last updated October 8, 2026

Savory snack2 servings

Creamy 3-Ingredient Hummus

Skip the tub. Chickpeas, tahini, and fresh lemon blend into smooth, creamy hummus in five minutes. Add water a splash at a time for the texture you like.

≈120 cal · 5g protein

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Creamy homemade hummus swirled in a bowl with chickpeas and parsley

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Method

  1. Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice to a food processor.
  2. Blend until combined.
  3. Add cool water a splash at a time, blending until silky.
  4. Swirl into a bowl and serve.

Per serving: ≈120 cal · 5g protein

Why this recipe works

  • Add ice water a splash at a time while blending. It sounds wrong, but it whips the hummus light and fluffy.
  • Your tahini quality makes or breaks this. Runny, fresh tahini blends silky; thick, old tahini seizes and stays grainy.
  • Blend a full 3–4 minutes, longer than feels reasonable. Most homemade hummus is under-blended, not under-seasoned.

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