This 5 minute hummus recipe is all about efficiency and maximum amount of flavour. You need one main ingredient, you guessed it – chickpeas and the rest are optional and can easily be replaced with what you currently have on hand.
You can skip the garlic, however if you do use it, I suggest roasting first – it gives off a nice mild sweet taste, rather than using a raw garlic which is less mild and more overpowering.
When it comes to spices, I like to combine spicy, salty, peppery and tangy flavours to my hummus. However, as I mention above you can use whatever spices you like and currently have. I also used nutritional yeast because it gives the humus a nice cheesy kick. I added tahini to this recipe for a nice rich texture. If you want to skip the tahini then you can sub by simply adding more water.
You can make a double batch and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Now let’s dive into this 5 minute hummus recipe.
5 Minute Hummus
Course: SnackCuisine: Gluten-free, VeganDifficulty: Easy1
Cup of Hummus5
minutesThis recipe is a quick guide to making a basic flavourful hummus. You can turn to this recipe as a foundation for all your future hummuses.
Ingredients
1 cup of cooked chickpeas (rinsed & soaked for at least 30 minutes)
1 garlic clove (roasted & peeled)
1 tbsp tahini
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1 tsp smoked & spicy paprika
2 tsps nutritional yeast
1/2 cup of water
Directions
- Add all the ingredients above into a high speed blender or food processor. The water should be added gradually until you have reach your desired consistency.
- That’s it! ENJOY!
Notes
- I strongly encourage you to experiment with your spice drawer to jazz up your hummus.
This 5 Minute hummus recipe makes the best side to my 3 Steps Scrambled ‘egg’ tofu recipes – click the highlighted link for full ingredients and set-by-step instructions.
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Acameald