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A pita chip is dipped into a bowl of harissa hummus.
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Easy Homemade Harissa Hummus (Oil-Free Recipe)

This easy homemade harissa hummus is an oil-free recipe made in minutes with healthy vegan ingredients and loaded with spicy, smoky flavor and a creamy texture perfect for dipping and wraps.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, North African
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 5
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Denise Perrault

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups chickpeas 1 15-ounce/400-gram can with liquid reserved
  • 3 cloves garlic quartered or pressed
  • ¼ cup tahini (see note 1)
  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste (see note 2)
  • 1 medium lemon ¼ cup lemon juice + 2 teaspoons lemon zest (see note 4)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt (see note 5)
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Instructions

  • Important: Reserve about ⅓ cup of the liquid from the chickpeas and set aside.
  • Add the chickpeas, garlic, 2 tablespoons harissa, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest (if using), ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, plus 1 tablespoon of the aquafaba (chickpea juice) to a food processor or blender.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more aquafaba as needed. For chunkier hummus, use the pulse feature of your blender or food processor. For a chunkier texture, use a potato masher or large, sturdy fork to mix the hummus.
  • Garnish with the remaining lemon zest, a few whole chickpeas, and a little added harissa or cayenne pepper if desired.
  • Makes about 1 ¼ cups

Notes

  1. Look for tahini with no added salt or oil (used in processing) or make oil-free sesame seed tahini with just 1 ingredient.
  2. Harissa paste can be purchased at many supermarkets or you can make your own oil-free red pepper harissa.
  3. If you are sensitive to spiciness, taste the harissa before adding it. You can always add more, but it's difficult to adjust if it's too spicy.
  4. If you don't use a fresh lemon and thus have no lemon zest, don't panic; use more lemon juice if desired.
  5. If your tahini contains added salt, wait to add salt until after blending and tasting.
  6. Store hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. I don't recommend freezing hummus.
  7. Nutritional information based on ¼ cup servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg