Smooth Roasted Garlic Parmesan Hummus

We make homemade hummus often and when we do, we usually use the recipe below. If you’re looking for a more traditional recipe, Yumna’s Lebanese Hummus is by far our favorite. She has a helpful video tutorial and plenty of success tips, too.

Tell Me About this Smooth Roasted Garlic Parmesan Hummus

Texture: This hummus is smooth, silky, and spreadable. See our “Super Smooth Hummus” section next. The homemade pita chips are optional, but definitely give them a try if you have homemade or store-bought pitas. They’re extra crunchy. Flavor: If you love roasted garlic, you’re in luck because there is PLENTY in this homemade hummus. We also add tahini, parmesan cheese, ground cumin, and lemon juice. Ease: The secret to its smoothness is peeling the chickpeas before processing them. Peeling off the skins definitely requires effort, but it really only takes about 10-15 minutes total and can be done ahead of time. We also make homemade pita chips with this hummus and you can use store-bought pitas if desired. All together, it’s a pretty simple, quick, and straightforward recipe.

Super Smooth Hummus

If there’s 1 make-it-or-break-it point in making your own smooth hummus at home, it’s this—peel the membranes/skins off the chickpeas. In most cases, the outer skins of chickpeas can’t really be broken down properly no matter how strong your processor or blender is. Their roughness prevents your hummus from having that glorious silky whipped texture. Rather, the homemade hummus tastes grainy. Not a problem at all, of course, but if you want silky smooth and light-textured hummus—definitely peel those skins off. We also add a little water OR the reserved liquid from a can of drained chickpeas. Liquid helps thin out the consistency.