This is the best gluten-free hummus recipe. This bean dip is so smooth and creamy and has the most incredible flavour. It's really easy to make with simple ingredients including chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, and spices. It's also dairy free and vegan.
Dip recipes like dairy free carrot dip and gluten-free spinach and artichoke dip are some of my favourite, which is why I am so excited to share another dip recipe with you today!
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Is hummus gluten free?
If you are following a gluten-free diet you may not be able to buy hummus from the store. While the main ingredients in hummus are usually gluten free, some store-bought brands will add gluten-containing ingredients such as wheat flour or soy sauce, or they may process their ingredients on shared equipment that is contaminated with gluten so that not all store bought hummus will be gluten free. That is why if you are gluten-free, it can often just be easier to make your own gluten-free hummus rather than buying store-bought hummus.
Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! This is the best gluten-free hummus recipe! It's so thick and creamy and the taste is unique. A little sweet, a little tangy, with a hint of heat.
- It's quick and easy to make and is ready in under 10 minutes.
- This healthy hummus recipe is not only gluten-free but is also dairy-free, sugar free, vegan, and plant based.
- It's the perfect appetizer to serve at parties or events and can also be eaten as a healthy snack.
- This creamy hummus is a great way to save money on groceries - it's much cheaper to make your own hummus rather than buying pre-made, store-bought hummus.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Canned chickpeas - you will need a can of chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) to make this gluten-free hummus dip.
- Tahini - tahini, also known as sesame seed paste, is used to help make this dip so smooth, thick and creamy and give it a slight nutty flavour. If you would prefer to make this a tahini-free hummus you can use another nut or seed butter such as sunflower seed butter or cashew butter.
- Olive oil or avocado oil - either of these neutral oils can be used to make this creamy dip.
- Lemon juice - fresh lemon juice helps add even more flavour to this delicious dip.
- Garlic - a clove of fresh garlic is added to give this homemade hummus even more flavour.
- Seasonings - you only need a few simple spices to make this dip including sea salt, black pepper and ground cumin.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- If you want it to have a little more heat add a few red pepper flakes or a bit of cayenne pepper to this gluten-free hummus.
- You can easily modify this recipe to accommodate your own tastes - if you like more salt, add a little more. If you like a stronger lemon flavour, add more lemon juice. If you like more garlic, add an extra clove. For a stronger pepper flavour add more black pepper.
- I also love adding paprika or smoked paprika to give this gluten-free hummus a different taste.
- If you are serving a crowd feel free to make a double or triple batch of this hummus dip.
How to make gluten-free hummus:
Step 1
First, drain and rinse the chick peas and then transfer them to a food processor or high-speed blender.
Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor.
Step 3
Lastly, blend everything well until the dip is smooth and creamy.
Top tips:
- This is not an oil-free hummus recipe and I do not recommend trying to omit the oil or replacing it with cold water (I have tried and it doesn't taste as good).
- The longer this dip sits the stronger the flavours become - I think it tastes even better the next day.
How to serve:
This dip is great served as is but I also love garnishing this gluten-free hummus with fresh parsley, dried chickpeas, a few red pepper flakes and a drizzle of olive oil. Hummus is great to serve as an appetizer and can also be used as a spread for sandwiches or burgers.
Hummus is classically served with pita bread, which is usually not gluten-free, but some gluten-free foods you can serve with hummus include:
- Raw vegetables such as: carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber sticks, bell pepper slices, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets or snow peas.
- Tortilla chips
- Gluten-free crackers
- Gluten-free pretzels
- Rice cakes
- Spread it on toast made with gluten-free bread
Gluten-free hummus FAQs:
Yes, Sabra hummus is gluten free.
Store any leftover hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Yes, this hummus freezes really well and can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Gluten-Free Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 4 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and then transfer them to a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor.
- Blend well until the dip is smooth, thick and creamy.
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
- Store this dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Let it get to room temperature before serving again.
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