How To Make Golden Hummus

Easy golden hummus recipe with turmeric, and topped with roasted chickpeas.

5 from 5 votes

Learn how to make creamy golden hummus in just a few simple steps. this golden hummus is brimming with antioxidants, making it the ideal nutritious snack option!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 395kcal

Author: Nisha Melvani

Ingredients

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas drained and rinsed (or 3 cups soft-cooked)
½ cup tahini
3 cloves garlic
6 tablespoons lemon juice plus more as needed (about 2 small lemons)
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon long pepper powder (optional)
6 tablespoons cold water plus more as needed
2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional)
Freshly ground black cumin seeds (optional for serving)

For the roasted chickpeas:

Drizzle of olive oil
Dash of garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF if making the roasted chickpea topping.
For a smoother hummus: Simmer 2 ½ cups canned chickpeas for 15 minutes to soften. Drain and rinse. (Or use soft-cooked chickpeas.)
For the roasted chickpeas: Meanwhile, transfer the remaining ½ cup chickpeas to a baking dish. Toss with olive oil and garlic powder and bake at 400ºF until crispy.
Transfer the 2 ½ cups cooked chickpeas to the canister of a blender with the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, turmeric, black pepper, long pepper powder (if using), and 3 tablespoons cold water plus one ice cube.
Blend until smooth, adding more cold water until the desired texture. Add maple syrup to taste to balance the spices.
For serving: Top with the roasted chickpeas and freshly ground black cumin seeds.

Notes

- For smoother hummus, if using dried chickpeas cook them until very soft. To prepare canned chickpeas, first, ensure to drain them thoroughly, then let them simmer for approximately 20 minutes before blending. Roast the remaining chickpeas at the same time for the topping.

- Add icy cold water while blending to give the hummus a light and fluffy texture.

- For extra roasted chickpeas, add one more can (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas) for roasting and use two baking sheets.

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