This flavorful and creamy Instant Pot Hummus Recipe is better than store-bought! The delicious dip is made with dried chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini and spices.
When it comes to a delicious and versatile snack that can also be incorporated into so many meals, hummus is a winner!
Made from superfood ingredients like chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and olive oil, hummus is one of the top healthy eating choices. The chickpea, also known as the garbanzo bean, is high in fiber, protein and healthy fats. They also have a low-glycemic index.
This classic hummus makes the perfect appetizer, snack, or as a spread for your favorite sandwich! I love it with our homemade pita chips.
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⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐
Simple Ingredients – All of the ingredients can easily be found in most any grocery store. Tahini is the only ingredient that may be trickier to find, but you can get it in a larger supermarket, healthy food store or order online.
Easy to Make – Using the instant pot shortens the time it takes to make. It’s basically two processes – cooking the chickpeas in the Instant Pot and then using a food processor to blend it up.
Versatile – While the recipe is perfect as-is, you can use some of the variations or topping ideas below to change it up a bit.
🧾 Ingredients Needed
- Dried Chickpeas – Also known as garbanzo beans, make up the volume of the hummus. The chickpeas should be sorted and rinsed before you start
- Garlic – Fresh garlic will give your hummus the best flavor.
- Bay Leaves and Cumin – These dried spices both add a lot of flavor.
- Onion – Both yellow and white onion will work.
- Lemons help add a brightness to your finished hummus.
- Tahini is a paste or butter made from ground sesame seeds. If you must substitute it, the next best option would be cashew or almond butter.
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
🔁 Variations
Chickpeas are typically used as the main ingredients for hummus. A variety of beans like white, pinto, or black beans can be used as substitutions. Red lentil or green peas are also great swaps for hummus.
To change the flavor profile of your traditional instant pot hummus, you can mix in your favorite spices and herbs like rosemary, chives, smoked paprika, roasted garlic, parsley, or dill.
To add bulk, you can top your hummus with cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers or a handful of olives. Many folks love to drizzle olive oil flavored with herbs or nuts. Pine nuts are a great option.
🥣 How to Make
STEP 1: Place chickpeas in a container with a lid. Add 1 tablespoon salt and cover with 4 cups of water. Cover and allow the chickpeas to soak in the refrigerator overnight. When ready to cook the soaked chickpeas, drain the soaking liquid and rinse the beans well.
STEP 2: Add chickpeas, bay leaves, crushed garlic, onion and remaining 4 cups water to the Instant Pot. Seal valve. Program to cook on “manual” or “pressure cook” for 15 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the electric pressure cooker to naturally release the pressure.
STEP 3: Discard onion and bay leaves. Drain chickpeas over a bowl to retain the cooking liquid. Transfer the chickpeas to a food processor and add the ground cumin and lemon juice.
STEP 4: Blend until smooth. Gradually add the reserved cooking liquid as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
STEP 5: Stir the tahini into the hummus.
STEP 6: Adjust seasonings as desired.
What Can You Eat With Hummus?
Most Middle Eastern households use pita bread to dip into their hummus, but Naan bread is also a popular choice. You can also dip pita chips or pretzels.
For a lower-carb option, you can use celery or carrot sticks to scoop it up. My husband’s favorite vehicle for eating hummus is bell peppers, especially yellow, orange or red peppers.
Hummus is also a delicious pairing on top of your favorite sandwich meats like beef, lamb, or turkey.
❄️ Storage Instructions
Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I don’t recommend freezing hummus.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas garbanzo beans, sorted and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon salt plus 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water divided
- 1 whole head garlic skins removed and slightly smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion halved
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1 cup tahini
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a container with a lid. Add 1 tablespoon salt and cover with 4 cups of water.
- Cover and allow the chickpeas to soak in the refrigerator overnight.
- When ready to cook the chickpeas, drain the soaking liquid and rinse the beans well.
- Add the chickpeas, bay leaves, crushed garlic, and onion to the electric pressure cooker.
- To the beans, add the remaining 4 cups of water and stir to combine.
- Cover the electric pressure cooker with the valve in the sealing position and program to cook on “manual” or “pressure cook” for 15 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the electric pressure cooker to naturally release the pressure.
- Discard the onion and bay leaves.
- Drain the chickpeas over a bowl to retain the cooking liquid.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a food processor and add the ground cumin and lemon juice.
- Blend until smooth, adding the cooking liquid as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir the tahini into the hummus. Adjust seasonings if desired.
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