Hummus is a traditional Middle-Eastern dish made from garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, and tahini. It makes an excellent dip for fresh vegetables or a great spread for sandwiches or wraps. Use your Instant Pot for cooking the chickpeas. It will make your hummus extra creamy!

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How to Make Classic Hummus

Ingredients
3 cups cooked chickpeas drained
½ cups sesame tahini
½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ cups extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 2 to 3 fresh cloves)
1 teaspoons ground cumin
1½ teaspoons sea salt
½ cups reserved bean cooking liquid (or water)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 8

Calories from
  • Protein 14%
  • Net carbs 27%
  • Fat 59%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
253kcal
Protein
8.4g
Total Carbohydrates
22.5g
Dietary Fiber
6.2g
Net Carbs
16.3g
Total Sugars
3.4g
Sucrose
0.08g
Glucose
0.15g
Fructose
0.17g
Total Fat
15.6g
Saturated Fat
2.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.6g
Sodium
414mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
6.7mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.27mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.12mg
Niacin (B3)
1.2mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.31mg
Vitamin B6
0.13mg
Folate (B9)
124µg
Choline
27.7mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
1.2mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
6.5µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
97.2mg
Iron
2.4mg
Magnesium
46.4mg
Phosphorus
222mg
Potassium
271mg
Zinc
1.7mg
Copper
0.47mg
Manganese
0.87mg
Selenium
2.5µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.23g
Isoleucine
0.35g
Leucine
0.6g
Lysine
0.46g
Methionine
0.16g
Phenylalanine
0.44g
Threonine
0.32g
Tryptophan
0.11g
Valine
0.38g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.38g
Arginine
0.94g
Aspartic Acid
0.9g
Cystine
0.13g
Glutamic Acid
1.6g
Glycine
0.41g
Proline
0.36g
Serine
0.42g
Tyrosine
0.25g
Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
7.9g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.13g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
4.5g
Other
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
12µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.61µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
3.5µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
15.2mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
0.05mg
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Aug 14, 2026

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