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    You are here: Home / Appetizers / Roasted Garlic Hummus

    LAST UPDATED: October 2, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 2, 2020

    Roasted Garlic Hummus

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    Roasted Garlic Hummus

    This roasted garlic hummus has all the creamy deliciousness of classic hummus, but with the mellow, buttery flavor or roasted garlic!

    Hand Dipping Pita Bread into a Plate of Roasted Garlic Hummus

    There are two types of cooks in the world: those who follow the recipe and use one or two cloves of garlic, as instructed, and those who throw in the whole darn bulb.

    Well this recipe is for both types! The beauty of roasted garlic is that you can throw a whole bulb (or two!) without spending the next couple of days breathing fire. That's because roasted garlic is way more mild and mellow than the raw stuff, but still loaded with delicious garlicky flavor. Seriously, read all about roasted garlic, why it's awesome, and how to make it, here.

    Roasted Garlic Hummus Ingredients

    Plate of Roasted Garlic Hummus Topp

    Here's what you'll need!

    • Garlic
    • Olive oil
    • Chickpeas
    • Tahini
    • Lemon juice
    • Cumin
    • Salt
    • Water

    How to Make Roasted Garlic Hummus

    First, roast your garlic. You can find complete instructions on how to do that here. If you want some extra garlicky bite in your hummus, reserve a clove before roasting, so you can add it to your hummus raw.

    Roasted Garlic Bulbs, Thyme, and Bread Slices on a Wooden Serving Board

    Once your garlic is roasted, let it cool for a bit, then extract the roasted garlic from the bulb by squeezing it. Sometimes the cloves come out whole, sometime they're complete mush. Either is fine!

    Hand Squeezing Roasted Garlic Cloves From a Bulb

    Now add the roasted garlic to a food processor bowl, along with some chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and salt. If you saved a raw clove of garlic, add it as well. Blend everything until smooth, thinning the mixture with a splash of water here and there as needed.

    Two Images Showing Roasted Garlic Hummus Ingredients in a Food Processor Bowl Before and After Blending

    Taste-test your hummus and make any adjustments you see fit — extra lemon juice, extra salt, more cumin...that kind of thing.

    Grab some pita bread and dig in!

    Roasted Garlic Hummus Tips & FAQ

    • Is this hummus gluten-free? It is!
    • Shelf-life & storage: This hummus will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 4 days, or in the freezer for about 3 months. I like to split my hummus up into single serving portions and freeze them individually!
    • Can I omit the oil? I haven't experimented with roasting garlic without oil, but I've had a few readers inform me that it works. You can certainly skip the additional oil in the hummus — just replace it with water!
    • Hummus variations: Try making this hummus with a different variety of bean, such as lentils or cannellini beans. You can also switch up the spices or add stir-ins, like fresh herbs, hot peppers, or olives.
    Plate of Roasted Garlic Hummus with Pita Bread and Roasted Garlic Bulbs in the Background

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    Hand Dipping Pita Bread into a Plate of Roasted Garlic Hummus
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    Roasted Garlic Hummus

    This roasted garlic hummus has all the creamy deliciousness of classic hummus, but with the mellow, buttery flavor or roasted garlic!

    Course Appertizer
    Cuisine Middle Eastern
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 208 kcal
    Author Alissa Saenz

    Ingredients

    • 1 large bulb roasted garlic* (or 2 smaller bulbs)
    • 1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • ¼ cup tahini
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • Water, as needed (1 to 2 tablespoons)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients except for water into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade.

    2. Blend while drizzling in as much water as you need to reach the desired consistency. Continue blending until smooth.

    3. Taste-test and adjust any seasonings to your liking.

    4. Serve.

    Recipe Notes

    *For extra garlicky, bite, reserve one clove of garlic before roasting it, then add the raw clove to the rest of your ingredients before blending.

    Recipe makes about 1 ½ cups.

    Nutrition Facts
    Roasted Garlic Hummus
    Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
    Calories 208 Calories from Fat 120
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.3g20%
    Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
    Sodium 513mg21%
    Potassium 174mg5%
    Carbohydrates 18.7g6%
    Fiber 4.1g16%
    Sugar 0.2g0%
    Protein 5.3g11%
    Calcium 69mg7%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. Nicole Willgrube says

      December 04, 2013 at 11:46 pm

      Love your recipes, thanks for posting! Great instructions :)

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 05, 2013 at 12:53 pm

        Thanks so much! I love cooking and blogging about it - so glad to hear that you enjoy my recipes :)

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