I’m pretty embarrassed to tell you that I typically go through a 38 oz. tub of hummus in a week and a half.
And by embarrassed, I mean totally not embarrassed because I should get an Olympic Gold Medal for my hummus eating. Did you know though that I used to be afraid of hummus? It’s true. I remember the first time I ever heard of hummus was when I was watching a rerun of Friends when I was in high school - “The One Where No One is Ready”. You know what one I’m talking about? Ross has a big event, all of the friends get to go, Rachel gets mad at Ross, Joey and Chandler fight over the chair, Joey does squats in all of Chandler’s clothes (commando style!!!), and Phoebe puts an oversized Christmas ribbon on her dress because she spilled hummus all over it.
Best. Episode. Ever.
When I was watching it though, I kept thinking “hummus?!? what is this hummus they speak of?” – and then I found out it’s a bean dip. And I was grossed out. I was young and naive, people.
In fact, every time I used to go to Panera to order my favorite sandwich (the Mediterranean Veggie), I asked for it without the hummus. Blasphemy!
Fortunately, I have wised up over the course of a few years. Hummus is where it’s at!
In retrospect, my wallet has taken quite the beating from my hummus purchasing. I can’t help that I love it so much! This weekend (before I replenished my stock), I did the adult thing and made my own instead of complaining about how I need more. Now I have two tubs. Win, win.
Plus, it’s quite possibly the easiest thing in the world to make.
Creamy Italian Hummus (makes ~2 cups)
- 15 oz. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic (fresh or granulated)
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Toss all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
Note: For extra creamy hummus, peel the “skin” off of the chickpeas.”
And that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
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I love making all sorts of flavors of hummus! Eating hummus is a passion of mine- and a hobby too
There are still so many people who have no idea what hummus is that it is crazy! I’ll have to give your recipe a go!
I’ve got to do your pizza hummus!!!
I used to really dislike hummus too—mainly because of tahini based recipes. Looks like I’ll have something to snack on next week!
I usually love the tahini based hummuses (hummi? wth!??!) but I didn’t have any on hand!
Looks delicious!! I love making humus with olive oil instead of tahini! It makes it so much more creamy and smooth!
i love hummus! and i hate buying it at the store because i know it’s soooo easy to make, but then i get lazy and don’t want to dirty the food processor. i will definitely have to try this, though!
on a different note, is is weird that i’m already majorly looking forward to our breakfast date that is over 2 weeks away?
I’m already majorly excited too - I think I went to bed dreaming of my omelet!
I;ve always bought the tahini-based ones. Soundds like a nice recipe. I”ve seen lots. Angela at OhSheGlows has one she says is absolutely the best. Someday I may try these. I’ve seen “bean-less” hummus before too.
I still have to try hers as well!
I always loved hummus although it’s not the most attractive food so I could see why it would turn people off who hadn’t tried it. That’s so funny that you completely converted to hummus loving! Do you remember the first time you were like, “Wow I like this?”
I actually don’t, which is super sad! I don’t ever remember buying it in college, so it must have been after that!
I used to hate hummus! Now….I am so in love
I have always loved hummus. I was the weird girl in middle school who brought hummus with sprouts and shredded carrots to lunch every single day. I kind of burnt out on it and barely ate it during high school and college. But I am definitely back in hummus mode these days.
I would have been friends with you and stolen some hummus.
I’m laughing that you were watching Friends RERUNS in high school. It was the hot new show when I was in high school.
hahaha! When it first came on, I was like 9, and not allowed to watch it for obvious reasons!
this looks delicious, like it’s a full meal in it’s own right.
Looks delicious!
Ross clapping his hands “what gets out hummus?” I think I could recite that entire episode.
haha - it is one of the best ones!
Ooh, I love making my own hummus! Mostly because I find the store bought tends to be too garlicy for my tastes. You should try blending sundried tomatoes into it. Definitely my favorite.
Sun dried tomatoes sounds delicious! I love garlic though, so the store bought ones don’t bother me one bit!!
Thanks for this! It honestly comes at the perfect time because I have been flying through tubs of hummus and it’s about time I quit being lazy and make my own!
I used up all my hummus supply for the week…on Monday. We bought it on Sunday. I really don’t get the concept of rationing, apparently.
I don’t understand rationing either - and neither does my husband with orange juice!
That epidode was just on a few days ago!
And I just ran out of hummus , so guess what I’ll be making tonight. Thanks!
love hummus!! and it really is creamier with the skins peeled off but i only done it twice and hated my life doing it (dramatic i no) cant wait to try this!
haha I listened to some music and rocked out while I did it!!
Haha YES I love that episode! Actually I love any episode of Friends. That show never fails to crack me up.
Also I think someone needs to invent a chickpea skin removing machine. It’s such a pain in the butt to do it by hand!
That would be quite nice! And I’m sure they exist - how to the hummus companies do it?
I, like you, eat a crazy amount of hummus throughout the week. It’s so easy and there are so many different flavor combinations, I’m not sure I can ever go back to store-bought.
Have your tried the horseradish hummus at trader joe’s? I am shamelessly addicted. It is amazing. And only $1.99!
YESSS!!! It is so so good! It has such a kick!
Loving the Friends throwback! Would you believe that both my dad and the BF’s dad refuse to eat hummus, simply because they don’t like the name. Ridiculous, but it actually works out because that means more hummus for me.
My husband is the same way - I sometimes sneak it onto his sandwiches when we’re out of cheese!
Ahhh I love hummus! I don’t buy it too often though because I constantly find myself by the fridge sticking my finger in there… dangerous. But soooo good.
It’s beans though, so it’s all good!
Hummus IS where its at! And I realize that it’s been far too long since I’ve made my own.
Come over for your “you” time and I’ll give you some!
I love hummus too! My mom makes fun of me cause I eat so much of it.
I recently discovered the peeling the skin off the beans method to hummus and it is SO much better!
LOVE Friends, best show ever. My favorite part of that episode is when joey starts doing lunges in all of chandler’s clothes and talks about how hes starting to sweat.
hahaha! That is the best part - although I love the part where they’re actually both trying to sit in the chair too.
I make hummus from time to time at home but then I find myself staring at a tub of it for$5.99 knowing my husband will polish it off in literally 4-5 days and I cringe putting it into my cart. I need to start making it every Sunday or something diligently. There’s really no excuse not to!
I know, but store bought is SOOOOO good. I can’t resist!
As soon as you mentioned Friends, I automatically knew the reference. “Hummus, I got the hummus!”
I say we sit around eating hummus and watching Friends in October.
We could definitely do that!!!
I’m right there with you on the eating copious amounts of hummus - it’s a sickness, but I love it! Interesting that you didn’t use tahini, I’ll have to try this
I didn’t have any on hand!
Yes I agree that it is quite possibly the easiest thing in the world to make. Glad you’re making your own and doing your wallet a favor AND you get to customize the flavors!
Very true!
I swear I drink hummus like it’s water sometimes. I love that stuff! sometimes when I’m in a time crunch and can’t make my own I pick up Trader Joe’s Tuscan White Bean. have you had? every time I eat I swear I die and go to heaven.
I have had that one - it is really good!!!
That is actually one of my least favorite Friends episodes! Because I spent the entire time stressing out that everyone was so late. Seriously. It’s also why I didn’t appreciate Superbad to it’s fullest potential. They were so damn late for the party!
hahaha! That is no fun! I love that one!
Thank god. Now I know what to do with the chickpeas sitting in my cabinet.
I needed a new and different hummus recipe to get me motivated to soak those beans…ugh!
haha soaking the beans is the HARDEST part!
As soon as I get a food processor, I’ll be making homemade hummus all day (well maybe not all day). But for now, I have my Hummus Club card at Costco.
is it bad that I also could go through that much hummus (and maybe more)?
…..and that I also know “The One Where No One is Ready” without your having to describe it?
I knew we were meant to be friends.
I love hummus! I too am ashamed to admit I used to think the sound of it was gross, hummus?! really? ha but once you try it there is no denying it!
I’ve never thought of making my own though, sounds delicious! And you could add whatever fixins you want!
P.S. I LOVE Friends, possibly obsessed! I knew exactly what episode you were talking about just from the title! ha I replayed the whole thing as you were describing it! ha
Anyone who is obsessed with Friends is okay in my book!
Yeah for Friends references! I am addicted to hummus as well! I make it every week. I’m too lazy to peel the skin off though.
I want to dive into that bowl of hummus face first.
It’s not too deep, don’t hurt yourself.
Mmm I too LOVE hummus and haven’t had it in way too long! I’ll have to make your recipe for it asap! I used to think hummus was weird too! I remember in elementary school one of the kids parent’s brought carrots and hummus as a snack on a field trip and I remember being so grossed out at the idea of it. But it just wasn’t as popular then!
it wasn’t - now I feel like it’s the norm to have kids bust out hummus!
Ooh I love hummus of all kinds - one of my favourites lately has been chunky hummus but I’m not a stickler for one or the other like I am with nut butters - I love a good creamy hummus as well! Yum!
I’ve never had chunky hummus!
Stumper Question: Do you eat more hummus or nuts?
And hands down the funniest FRIENDS episode there ever was. Never noticed about the hummus though.. interesting.
That is hands down a very difficult question. I can’t answer it.
I used to hate hummus! My dad would always buy these weird varieties with all kinds of mix-ins and I never liked any of them. I stick to “original” because that’s where it’s at! I hate peeling the skins off of the beans, but it is soo worth it in the end!
It sure is!
I just ate my body weight in hummus and I’m ready for round 2!
<3 Hummus! & Friends
I just made some hummus this last weekend!
I used to hate hummus, too, only a completely irrational hate. The first time I discovered it’s existence was also in high school. It was in between Saturday marching band practice and the football game, and my best friend at the time had some kind of sandwich with hummus. Hummus?! So I tried in…in that annoying way that kids always do…sticking the tongue out as far as possible only to lick a miniscule, untaste-able amount. And boom - hated it! In my veg journey, I’ve come to learn that I should like hummus. It’s kind of something everyone frickin loves. So I tried bunches of kinds and was never happy until I found roasted garlic hummus. I rave about it to everyone. SOOO DELICIOUS! And last night, I discovered that I like Sabra’s Spinach & Artichoke. So that’s two. And today, I might just have to make your recipe because it sounds tasty!
Ooo I’ve never had their spinach and artichoke!!!
That’s my favorite Panera sandwich too!!! I can’t believe you ordered it sans hummus haha
Like I said, young and naive!
I used to hate hummus too…I think it is a phase we all must go through before our taste buds realize there is more out there. Chickpeas…check! I actually just got some garlic hummus at the store yesterday because I was craving it but now I wish I wouldn’t have been so lazy and just made it. At least I have your recipe pinned for next time.
That looks delish! I’ve become such a hummus snob since starting to make my own…although there is a Mediterranean marketplace in my city with the most amazing, smooth, creamy, and expensive hummus ever. Luckily I only shop there once/month to stock up on dried beans + grains and spices so my wallet stays (somewhat) protected.
haha - emphasis on the expensive, huh?
Unfortunately…but worth every penny! Haha Luckily everything else is dirt cheap so it all balances out (so I tell myself).
Yum!
I notice you use a food processor a lot. Do you have one for a “beginner” that you recommend? IE not super expensive or big?
I have two - I have a mini food processor/chopper that is cuisinart and I have a 9 cup from Kitchen aid. The small one is like 30-40 dollars, but it can’t handle too much. My kitchen aid one is the best! I think it was around $150? But if you get it from bed bath and beyond and use a coupon, it makes it worth it!
“I think I’ll catch up on my correspondence.”
“That is so not the opposite of taking someone’s underwear!!!!”
Yes, that episode is one of my all-time favorite Friends
And I’m trying this hummus recipe tonight. Like I try pretty much every recipe you post. Making those almond flour pancakes for the weekend….
Yum! Enjoy
Blasphemy is right! haha Looks great
I am so glad I found your blog. You have the best ideas! Thank you! Can’t wait to make this.
Thanks for reading Christine!
I am in love with hummus, I really need to make my own
I loooove hummus!
I love hummus now but was totally sketched out by it not too long ago too. So glad I came around! Making it home has been one of our budget tricks…slightly ridiculous.
Hummus is yummus! I’m a total junky and can also devour a whole container within a short amount of time. I laughed about your comment about the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich-I made the same mistake for years, until I one time “accidentally” forgot to ask to hold the hummus. Best mistake ever, the cilantro hummus is to.die.for.
Their hummus is really good - whenever I order a salad there (since I can’t get the sandwich anymore ::tear::), I always ask for a few sides of their hummus so I can use it as salad dressing!
I’m SUCH a hummus addict. My mom always jokes that I keep the hummus industry in business. It’s ridiculous! But, I’m not complaining. There are much worse things we could be addicted to, right?
And this recipe sounds sooo good! I definitely need to try it. (:
Hummus is a great snack. I love that there’s so many different flavors now too.
I LOVE HUMMUS! I made it myself for the first time about a month ago-I can’t believe it took me that long to do it. The homemade stuff tastes SO much better than the prepackaged stuff. Love, love, love.
I tried this recipe today…. so yummy!! It was a bit dry, do you think adding more olive oil would smooth it out??
just save a little of the chickpea liquid and add a little of that - it makes it perfect!
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