The longest part of this Easy Roasted Garlic Hummus is actually roasting the garlic. The rest? Forget about it! The roasted garlic gives a lovely little hum of garlic flavour to this ultra creamy, homemade hummus.
So, question of the day – do you like garlic? Me? I LOVE it! I may be a bit weird when it comes to garlic (actually, I know I am). So, confession time – I actually like the smell of garlic on my fingers after handling it. Yes, you read that right. I like it. Isn’t it actually funny to think of me going around the kitchen smelling my stinky garlic hands? Not like it’s flowers or anything, but I digress…….
How to Roast Whole Garlic for Roasted Garlic Hummus
Have you roasted garlic before? It definitely softens the flavour of the cloves, that’s for sure. But, you know what? I think I could pop these like candy. Weird fact #2. Just add it to the list, ok 😉 ?
So, to roast garlic all you do is –
- Carefully slice top of garlic bulb so all cloves are exposed.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1/2 tsp of olive oil.
- Wrap in foil and bake on 400F for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and carefully open from foil. You may want to wait a few minutes for it to cool before removing cloves from skin.
- Use in recipe!
Like I said, roasting the garlic makes it less pungent so when you taste it in this hummus, there’s just a little hum. However, if you want your garlic to punch you in the face so to speak, feel free to add some minced raw garlic to the party. I would suggest no more than one clove, but do what make your belly happy!
How to May Hummus Creamy?
Do you know what gives this hummus its ultra creamy texture? Removing the skins on those chickpeas. Ever since I made this Chipotle Lime Hummus a while ago, I’ve been taking that outer layer off. It’s completely optional, though. I mean you don’t have to do it, but you don’t have to work out either??♀️??But, don’t you feel better when you do?? This may take a few minutes, but totally worth it. Grab a buddy, maybe a beverage, and get peelin’.
Once your garlic is roasted (which you can even do the day before) and your chickpeas are naked, throw it all in the food processor and get blending. And when you think it’s blended, blend a little more. We’re going for that super creamy texture, ya know?
Olive oil also lends itself to the creamy factor in hummus. Don’t skip it!
How to Garnish Hummus? What to Serve with Hummus?
Garnish this hummus to your tastes or not at all. I garnished with some pesto and sunflower seeds and it worked wonderfully. A little drizzle of olive oil over top works lovely too!
This roasted garlic hummus works lovely with all sorts of goodies. I love it with –
- Toasted naan
- Carrot sticks
- Chips
- It’s also pretty awesome as a substitute for mayo on a burger or sandwich!
Other Easy Dip Recipes you May Enjoy
See how easy it is to make your own hummus?? No need to purchase from the grocery store ever again. Plus, it’s creamy dreamy. Couldn’t you just face plant right into that?
Hope you love this roasted garlic hummus as much as I do!
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon. Have a FABULOUS food-filled weekend!
P.S. If you think this easy hummus recipe will make your belly too, please be sure to hit that little Pin button down below. Many thanks, you guys! XO
Easy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Hummus
- 1 can chickpeas -19 oz can (unsalted), outer skin removed (see now below), about 2 cups
- 1/2 tsp salt -or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock -unsalted, or water
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 red thai chili pepper -minced, optional
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Suggested Garnishes
- 1/4 cup pesto -optional
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds -optional
Instructions
Roasted Garlic
- To roast garlic - slice top of garlic bulb so all cloves are exposed. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and 1/2 tsp of olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake on 400F for 35-40 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and carefully open from foil. You may want to wait a few minutes for it to cool before removing cloves from skin.
Hummus
- Place chickpeas in food processor, along with salt, pepper, tahini, stock, lemon juice, and chili pepper. Blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Stop to scrape sides of processor, as necessary.
- Next add roasted garlic cloves and olive oil. Blend another 1-2 minutes. Pour into bowl and garnish with pesto and sunflower seeds, if using. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
On the outside of the chickpeas there's a thin, almost translucent, layer. Gently squeeze the chickpea between your thumb and pointer finger and the chickpea kind of 'pops' out of the skin. If you are pressed for time, this is totally optional, but does make for a creamier consistency.
Removing chickpea skin makes the hummus so much tastier and creamier! But roasted garlic?? Have’nt tried it yet but i love love love garlic so will definitely try this one!
For sure! Hope you enjoy it, Jenny! Thank you 🙂
Sooo good! And we have naan so that’s perfect. We love garlic I’m just not sure I like garlicky hands though lol. I know Red makes hummus but I’m pretty sure it’s not the roasted garlic kind. I’d have to fix that 🙂
Thanks Jolina! You’d love it 😉
My hummus often ends up a bit thicker than I like. I love that you add broth. I think this is brilliant. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Thank you Katie!! Definitely try the broth next time – it works wonders 🙂
YUM! We just recently discovered how CRAZY easy it is to make your own hummus! And… we just bought a Vitamix (cue overly excited clapping haha), so I guess this is just another excuse to use it!
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So easy, right?! Yay for the Vitamix! Hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂 Thanks!
I love, love hummus and your recipe looks fantastic, especially with the roasted garlic.
Thank you Gerlinde 🙂 !
There is no stopping you Dawn:) I will be reaching out for this yummy humus as soon as we are finished Oktoberfesting. Sooo love roasted garlic…I can’t even.. Great video too. Pinned!
Haha 😉 Happy to hear that! Hope you enjoy it! Thanks, my friend 🙂
Absolutely love the addition of roasted garlic to hummus, Dawn! It’s a beautiful way to celebrate fall!
Thank you Marissa 🙂
i love garlic. i’m the person eating just the garlic after the fries are long gone from an order of garlic fries, the person who eats the garlic chips no one else wants on top of the salmon carpaccio. so i’m betting i’d love this (;
I totally and completely understand, Heather 😉 You really would! Thanks and have a great weekend 🙂
I absolutely love hummus on crispy naan bread. This recipe sound amazing. I could eat this plain…without crisy naan or crackers. Garlic adds such a great flavour to the hummus.
Defintely saving this delicious recipe!
Have great weekend Dawn!
Thank you Ashika!! Enjoy! Have an awesome weekend too 🙂
You and Chey have me covered in the hummus department today Dawn! That roasted garlic…woohoo! I’m going to LOVE this recipe. So easy, so delicious and so much better than store bought! Pinned! Happy weekend! XO
Totally 😉 Thank you Mary Ann! Happy weekend to you too! XO
LOVELOVELOVE garlic–not so much the smell it leaves on my hands though, haha! My cousin and I once were banned from making our family clam dip for a whole year because we added too much garlic and no one would eat it but the two of us. And roasted garlic? Forget it. Just gimme allllll the roasted garlic and no one gets hurt. LOVE this hummus, Dawn! Have a great weekend!
OMG – that’s so funny!! Thanks Kelsie! Have a great weekend too 🙂
I’ll never forget the first time I had hummus – I was just dating Dom and his mom made it…I loved it so much and have never looked back! I love how you’ve roasted the garlic, here…a wonderful touch! PS) I love the lingering aroma of garlic too! 😉 Have a great weekend, my dear! XOXO
Such a sweet memory! I kinda thought you would 😉 Thanks, Annie! Have a wonderful weekend too! XOXO
Yay for hummus twinning! You know hummus is one of my favorite things ever, and roasted garlic hummus is such a yummy classic!! Yours looks absolutely deeeeeeeelicious, Dawn!! I’ll take a vat of this and a shovel please! Cheers!
P.s. GREAT video!! Xoxoxo
Woo hoo! Thanks girl! Cheers to an awesome weekend! XOXO
Dawn – I LUUUURRRVE me some roasted garlic!!! Though…hmmm…. I think you might like it a tad bit more than me cos …yeah…that stinky garlic finger sniffing I try to avoid 🙂 But…getting back to this ULTRA creamy hummus – I took the skins off chickpeas one time and you are right – it was so worth it – I need to give that a try again for sure! Happy Thursday to ya! Hoping your weekend is wonderful! xo
Maybe just a tad 😉 Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend too, Shashi! XO
Garlic is my favorite seasoning to cook with, hands down. I use it in most everything, and I would bake with it if I could haha! Garlic hummus is my absolute favorite and you are reminding me that it’s been way too long since I’ve made my own. Wish I could dig into that bowl. Pinned! Hope you have a great weekend!
I hear ya!! Thanks so much Gayle 🙂
Absolutely LOVE garlic, I could just add it to anything (apart from desserts of course :-)) Would love to use it more during the week as well but with meetings etc. it is not always possible … Your hummus looks absolutely delicious, sure I’d be able to eat a whole bucket full 🙂 Have a fantastic weekend, Dawn!
Me too Miriam! Thanks so much and have a fantastic weekend too 🙂
I totally am with you on popping off the chickpea skins! So worth the extra time & effort. Garlic reminds me of my grandma’s house, because she was always cooking and her house always smelled like garlic. I like it, but not quite as much as you haha I usually only use one or two cloves in dishes because if it’s too strong I’m not a fan!
Right?! It just makes it that much more creamy 🙂 Thanks Nicole! Have a great weekend!