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Easy Homemade Hummus Without Tahini – Creamy, Healthy & Ready in Minutes

By Lori, Last updated on November 4, 2025
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No tahini? No problem! This Easy Homemade Hummus Without Tahini is smooth, creamy, and packed with flavor—no specialty ingredients required. Made with simple pantry staples like chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, this quick and healthy dip is perfect for snacking, spreading, or serving at your next gathering. Whether you’re out of tahini or prefer a nut-free version, this tahini-free hummus recipe delivers all the flavor you love in minutes! Bowl of creamy homemade hummus garnished with olive oil and paprika, served with sliced vegetables I’ve been serving more fruits and vegetables to my family as we strive to eat healthier. Serving and enjoying fruit has always been easy, but truthfully, eating more veggies takes a little more effort. This Easy Homemade Hummus recipe made it easier!  Growing up in New England, we called these beans Chick Peas. Now that I live in California, everyone calls them Garbanzo beans. What do you call them? Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the items, I may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Kitchen Notes

  • If you’ve made a homemade hummus recipe from canned beans, you’ll notice that I’ve left out the tahini. I didn’t have any, so I thought I would try the recipe without it, and truth be told, I like this hummus even better. Trust me, I had no complaints from anyone else. If you are not familiar with tahini, it is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. So I will make a bold proclamation and tell you it is optional.
  • Homemade hummus is typically made in a food processor, but a blender can also be used as an alternative if one is not available. Another great reason to serve homemade hummus to guests is that it is gluten-free, allowing those with the most common food intolerances to enjoy hummus with confidence.

Simple hummus ingredients laid out on a white countertop, including canned chickpeas, garlic, lemon, olive oil, salt, and cumin

Ingredients for Easy Homemade Hummus without Tahini

  • 1 can of garbanzo beans, drained with the skins peeled (gently squeeze the bean and the skin will pop off)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons water

Vegetables I used for Dipping:

  • Cucumber
  • Matchstick carrots
  • Red pepper
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish – optional)

How to Make Homemade Hummus without Tahini

#1. Peel the Garbanzo Beans by removing the skins and discarding them. To remove, gently squeeze each bean, and the skin will pop off. Place beans into a food processor. Making Homemade Hummus from Garbanzo Beans by adding the beans, oil and lemon juice into a food processor #2. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and process for about 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides and process for another 10 seconds. Add additional water as needed until the mixture is smooth. #3. Serving vegetables in cute shapes is a proven way to encourage kids to eat more vegetables. Try serving them with this easy hummus recipe. If you want to cut your vegetables into “fancy” shapes, here is how I did it:

  • Use a small round cookie cutter to cut the red peppers into shapes.
  • Create shaped cucumbers by cutting triangles out of the edge of the cucumber as shown.

Cutting vegetables into shapes using small cookie cutter and a knife #4. Separate the parsley, setting aside the long pieces. Place a small stack of matchstick carrots on a long piece of parsley and tie. Tuck the loose ends and repeat until you have the desired number of carrot bunches. Enjoy! Matchstick carrots dipped in Easy Homemade Hummus

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        What To Serve with Easy Homemade Hummus without Tahini

        I highly recommend serving this Easy Homemade Hummus with any of these:

        • crackers
        • Naan bread
        • pita bread or pita chips

        What to do with Leftover Garbanzo Beans:

        Garbanzo Beans are now a pantry staple for me. I just got an air fryer, and I’ve heard they are delicious when cooked in one. Have you tried them? For lunch, I often make a big salad using whatever vegetables and ingredients I have on hand. I add about 1/3 cup of rinsed and drained garbanzo beans, which bulk up my salads. They are an inexpensive staple to have in your pantry.

        Other Recipe Dips To Try

        If you’ve enjoyed this Easy Homemade Hummus without Tahini, I highly recommend trying these delicious recipes:

        • Whipped Feta Dip
        • Buffalo Chicken Dip
        • Roasted Zucchini Dip
        • Corn Dip with Mexican Style Sour Cream
        • Homemade White Bean Dip with Pita Chips

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        Easy Homemade Hummus from Garbanzo Beans

        Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe Made with Garbanzo Beans

        Lori
        Have you ever made homemade hummus? It's so easy and is delicious served with fresh veggies. Try our easy homemade hummus Recipe made with Garbanzo beans.
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        Course Appetizer
        Cuisine American

        Ingredients
          

        • 1 can Garbanzo Beans , drained with the skins peeled (gently squeeze the bean and the skin will pop off)
        • 2 tablespoons olive oil
        • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
        • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
        • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
        • 1/2 teaspoon salt
        • 3 tablespoons water
        • Red pepper
        • Matchstick carrots
        • Fresh parsley
        • Cucumber

        Instructions
         

        • Peel the Garbanzo Beans by removing the skins and discarding. To remove, simply gently squeeze each bean and the skin will pop off. Place beans into a food processor.
        • Add remaining ingredients to the food processor and process for about 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides and process for another 10 seconds. Add additional water if necessary until smooth.
        • Easy Homemade Hummus from Garbanzo Beans
        • Serving vegetables in cute shapes is a tried and true way to get the kids to eat more veggies. Try serving them with this easy hummus recipe.

        Notes

        1. If you want to cut your vegetables into “fancy” shapes, here is how I did it:
        • Use a small round cookie cutter to cut the red peppers into shapes.
        • Create shaped cucumbers by cutting triangles out of the edge of the cucumber as shown.
        • Separate parsley and set aside long pieces. Place a small stack of matchstick carrots on a long piece of parsley and tie. Tuck the loose end and repeat until you have the desired number of carrot bunches.
        Keyword Hummus

           

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        1. Carolyn West says

          July 25, 2017 at 8:31 pm

          First of all, I love hummus. Second of all, your veggies are awesome! Totally need to start making mine pretty.

        2. Courtney Blacher says

          July 26, 2017 at 12:02 pm

          Nice recipe, I want to try it today.

        3. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

          July 26, 2017 at 12:07 pm

          I love this! I’m a huge hummus fan, but I’ve never tried making my own. I had no idea that it was so easy to make.

        4. Natalie says

          July 26, 2017 at 12:51 pm

          Wow it looks amazing! I have made homemade hummus in the past and it was a success. Need to give your recipe a try!

        5. Jeni says

          July 26, 2017 at 1:09 pm

          This recipe looks so tasty. I definitely do not eat enough hummus, and when I do, I tend to go for the store bought stuff because it’s just easier. This recipe looks super simple to make, I’ll have to try it!

        6. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

          July 26, 2017 at 1:50 pm

          This hummus looks so good! I was just thinking last night that I could go for some hummus and carrot sticks! Perfect timing. I can make my own. I had no idea that it was so easy.

        7. Amber Myers says

          July 26, 2017 at 4:20 pm

          Oh my gosh, yum. I love hummus but have never tried to make it myself. I need to do this!

        8. Eileen | yesmissy.com says

          July 26, 2017 at 6:02 pm

          I never knew hummas was so easy to make! I’ll have to try it next time

        9. Jasmine Eclipse says

          July 26, 2017 at 6:43 pm

          I don’t think I’ve ever had garbanzo beans, but this looks great! I’ve been wanting to eat more soups and beans, so this is great!

        10. Dogvills says

          July 26, 2017 at 8:41 pm

          I love hummus, but I’ve never tried making it on my own. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

        11. Melissa Dixon says

          July 27, 2017 at 5:03 am

          Wow this looks really good, I would love to try this one. My family would love it!

        12. Rose Cottrill says

          July 27, 2017 at 6:40 am

          What a fun and healthy snack! I love garbanzos but I have never tried making hummus yet.

        13. Carol Cassara says

          July 27, 2017 at 7:53 am

          Honestly, I just love hummus! It’s perfect and it goes so well with bread, chips, crackers and a lot of other snacks! It fits my diet perfectly too. This recipe is much appreciated.

        14. ricci says

          July 27, 2017 at 10:02 am

          Hummus is my FAVE!! I’ve never made homemade before and I would love to try this recipe!! Thanks for the heads up!!

        15. Katrina Ellen says

          July 27, 2017 at 12:05 pm

          Hummus is one of my favorite things to put in wraps or as a dip. I am going to need to try this.

        16. Zwitsal says

          July 27, 2017 at 12:15 pm

          I don’t eat garbanzos! Too bad it looks delicious to me! Maybe I should give it a try! And wow with the food presentation!

        17. Misty Nelson Dawn says

          July 27, 2017 at 3:37 pm

          This absolutely looks a perfect Snack and this is so healthy too. I’m sure my hubby would love this too I would love to give it a try

        18. Lynndee says

          July 28, 2017 at 7:25 am

          Thanks for this easy homemade hummus recipe. I love hummus but I have never tried preparing one here at home. Can’t wait to make it.

        19. Adaleta says

          July 28, 2017 at 10:26 pm

          Hummus is seriously the best! I can’t wait to make this.

        20. natalie z says

          August 7, 2017 at 5:36 pm

          We often buy some fun hummus at the store. I never realized how easy it was to make though!

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