No tahini? No problem! Make this roasted garlic hummus without tahini for your next gathering and enjoy the creamy, savory garlic flavors. Dip in with veggies, pita chips, or use it as a spread. You’ll find plenty of ways to put it to use!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Creamy: This recipe for garlic hummus without tahini comes out with the perfect creamy texture.
- Garlicky: Roasted garlic elevates the flavors of those chickpeas for a sensational experience.
- Satiating: Since chickpeas are so hearty and full of fiber, this hummus helps fill you up.
Nutrition For Mental Health
Here at Raepublic, we dive into how nutrition can positively impact mental health. One cup of cooked chickpeas contains 14.5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fat, and 45 grams of carbohydrates (12.5 grams of fiber). They are rich in manganese, folate, copper, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. Garbanzo beans are also a good source of magnesium, thiamine, selenium, potassium, and vitamin D6. A cross-sectional study in Japan found that low intake of manganese, zinc, and copper was associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Ingredients + Substitutions
Perhaps you’re here because you want to make hummus but don’t have tahini…but what if you’re missing something else? Here are some substitutions that can help.
- Garlic: The roasted garlic really adds to the creaminess and savory profile of this hummus. If you don’t have time to roast it, you could use minced garlic. It will still be delicious, but the garlic will have a more pungent role.
- Chickpeas: If you only have dried chickpeas rather than a can, you can use them. The recipe will take a little longer since you’ll need to cook them first to get them ready for the hummus.
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Roasted Garlic Hummus Without Tahini
Homemade garlic hummus without tahini is such a simple dip to make. While it takes time to roast the garlic, it’s one of the easiest things, and you’ll soon be on your way to enjoying this with family and friends!
- Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Peel off loose paper from garlic bulbs. Cut the top quarter inch off of the bulbs so that the inner flesh of each clove is showing. Place on top of aluminum foil, wrapping it around the bulbs. Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil over the tops and completely wrap in foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until garlic bulbs are golden brown and soft. Set aside until easy to handle.
- Add chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, three tablespoons of cold water, cumin, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Squeeze roasted garlic out of the bulbs’ papery outer shell into the food processor and blend until nice and smooth and fully incorporated. (If needed, add another tablespoon of cold water and pulse.)
- Serve with olive oil and herbs on top, plus pita bread, veggies, and more.
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Servings Ideas
I’m sure you know that hummus is always enjoyable with fresh, sliced veggies or slices of fresh pita bread or pita chips. If you want to use this recipe for garlic hummus without tahini, you can take a look at my beet hummus veggie sandwich recipe, which would also be fantastic with this hummus as an option. Dip roasted sweet potato fries into it and pair it with my orzo veggie soup. Or serve it with my pickled red onions on top with a beautiful tray of veggies and pitas. Craving a new breakfast? Slather it on my high-protein avocado toast for added protein power. And don’t forget something refreshing to go along with it, like my creamy coconut lemonade or ginger lemonade.
If you’re looking for more ideas, then check out this resource for what to serve with hummus!
Storage Tips
When you make homemade garlic hummus without tahini, like any hummus, it needs to be kept refrigerated. An airtight container will help you keep it for up to 5 days. You could also freeze it, but I find it always tastes best when it’s fresh.
FAQ
While tahini is a traditional ingredient in hummus, you can make hummus without it. I use olive oil and cumin, which is a great replacement that still keeps this creamy, rich, and full of flavor.
The added olive oil, cumin, and the creamy texture of roasted garlic ensure that you won’t miss the tahini.
While tahini is traditional, you can make hummus without it. Since it helps add creaminess, fat, and that distinctive nutty flavor, the seasonings and olive oil you use will make up for it. In this garlic hummus without tahini recipe, it’s a perfect example of making delicious hummus without it.
Creamy and smooth hummus is made by ensuring the chickpeas are soft enough to be blended properly. Without tahini, it comes down to that plus the olive oil and roasted garlic, which do plenty to create that perfect texture.
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Recipe
Garlic Hummus Without Tahini
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 garlic bulbs, roasted (+ oil for roasting)
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed (about 1/2 lemon juice)
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water, (start with 3)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Peel off loose paper from garlic bulbs. Cut the top quarter inch off of the bulbs so that the inner flesh of each clove is showing. Place on top of aluminum foil, wrapping it around the bulbs. Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil over the tops and completely wrap in foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until garlic bulbs are golden brown and soft. Set aside until easy to handle.
- Add chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, three tablespoons of cold water, cumin, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Squeeze roasted garlic out of the bulbs' papery outer shell into the food processor and blend until nice and smooth and fully incorporated. (If needed, add another tablespoon of cold water and pulse.)
- Serve with pita bread, veggies, and more.
Notes
Here at Raepublic we dive into how nutrition can positively impact mental health. One cup of cooked chickpeas contains 14.5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fat, and 45 grams of carbohydrates (12.5 grams of fiber). They are rich in manganese, folate, copper, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. Garbanzo beans are also a good source of magnesium, thiamine, selenium, potassium, and vitamin D6. A cross-sectional study in Japan found that low intake of manganese, zinc, and copper was associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms. Storage Tips
When you make homemade garlic hummus without tahini, like any hummus, it needs to be kept refrigerated. An airtight container will help you keep it for up to 5 days. You could also freeze it, but I find it always tastes best when it’s fresh.
Nutrition
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Reference
Nakamura, M., Miura, A., Nagahata, T., Shibata, Y., Okada, E., & Ojima, T. (2019). Low Zinc, Copper, and Manganese Intake is Associated with Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in the Japanese Working Population: Findings from the Eating Habit and Well-Being Study. Nutrients, 11(4), 847. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040847
