Garlic lovers rejoice! This roasted garlic hummus uses two whole bulbs of garlic and is incredibly creamy and delicious! The roasted garlic gives this flavoured hummus a lovely background hum of garlic and it’s simply irresistible!

Bowl of roasted garlic hummus garnished with toppings, next to chives and garlic cloves.

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 (or love) the smell of garlic on my fingers after handling it. Yes, you read that right.

Isn’t it funny to think of me going around the kitchen smelling my stinky garlic hands? Not like it’s flowers or anything.

So, when I make this roasted garlic hummus recipe, you can be sure I’m quite the happy lady!

Fan of hummus? Check out this classic hummus recipe!

Why We Love This Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

It’s packed with yummy ingredients, like chickpeas and garlic.
This flavoured hummus is quite versatile and handy to have in the fridge when that little hunger bug strikes.
Of course, it tastes delicious!

How to Make This Recipe

Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

The longest part of making this flavoured hummus is waiting for the garlic to roast. It takes about 40 to 45 minutes, but after that everything comes together super quickly.

You’re going to want to cut the top off each bulb of garlic to expose the cloves inside. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and drizzle of olive oil. Then wrap them up and roast.

Two bulbs of garlic with the tops cut off, exposing the cloves inside.

After the garlic is roasted, it will look like this (a nice caramel colour).

Once the cloves are cool enough to handle, they slide right out of the skins.

Hand holding three cloves of roasted garlic.

After that, you basically just place all your hummus ingredients in a blender and blend until you’ve reached your desired consistency. Nothing to it!

Portion into a serving dish and garnish to your heart’s content.

Close-up of a bowl of roasted garlic hummus garnished with toppings.

Then destroy your foodie artwork by digging in with your favourite chips, LOL!

Bowl of creamy hummus with a tortilla chip dunked into it.

Is This Hummus Super Garlicky?

Even though this hummus has two whole bulbs of garlic, it’s not overly garlicky.

When you roast garlic, it actually softens the garlic punch so you’re left with a lovely garlic hum.

And those cloves? I can pop ’em like candy!

Garnish Options

Chickpeas (reserve some from your tin)
Everything bagel seasoning
Sesame seeds
Chopped parsley
Minced chives
Olive oil (I love spicy olive oil here)

How To Enjoy

Enjoy this garlic hummus with any of these (or a combo of):

Tortilla chips
Toasted or grilled naan
Pita
Veggie sticks, like carrot, bell pepper, celery and cucumber
As a substitute for mayo on a burger, wrap or veggie sandwich

Tips for Making This Recipe

Want an ultra-creamy texture? Remove the skins on those chickpeas. It’s completely optional but well worth it (in my opinion). Grab a buddy, maybe a beverage, and get peeling.
Blend, blend and blend again. And when you think it’s blended, blend a little more. We’re going for that super creamy texture, ya know?
Like I mentioned previously, roasting the garlic makes the garlic less pungent so when you taste it in this hummus, there’s just a little hum. However, if you want more garlicky flavour, feel free to add some minced garlic or garlic powder to the mix. Do what makes your belly happy!

More Flavoured Hummus Recipes

If you make this roasted garlic hummus, please leave a comment below!

This hummus recipe was originally published September 21, 2017 but has been updated.

Bowl of garnished roasted garlic hummus.

Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

Dawn | Girl Heart Food

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer, Snack

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic

2 bulbs garlic
pinch salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon olive oil

Hummus

1 (19-ounce) can no salt added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ to ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons tahini
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water, or more (depending on the consistency you want)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, from about ½ of a lemon
1 red Thai chili pepper, minced (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Garnish Ideas (optional)

Chickpeas, reserve some from your can
Everything bagel seasoning
Olive oil, spicy olive oil is great here
Chopped fresh parsley
Minced fresh chives

Instructions

Roasted Garlic

To roast garlic, slice the top off each garlic bulb so all cloves are exposed. Sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and black pepper pepper and ½ teaspoon of olive oil.
Wrap in aluminum foil and roast in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Carefully remove garlic from oven. Allow to cool for a little bit before removing bulbs from aluminum foil as it's hot. Once bulbs are removed from foil and cloves are cool enough to handle, you can remove each cloves from their skin.

Hummus

Remove and discard outer skin of chickpeas. This is not necessary, but I find it gives a smoother consistency to the hummus. You can skip this step if you like or are pinched for time.
Note: To do this, just gently pinch each chickpea with your thumb and pointer finger and the skin will slide right off. Discard those skins.
Place all hummus ingredients in a high-powered blender, including roasted garlic cloves. Start with about about 3 to 4 tablespoons of water.
Note: If you like, you can reserve some chickpeas for garnish.
Blend, stopping as necessary to scrape the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula.
With the blender going, slowly drizzle in more water (1 tablespoon at a time), as necessary, and blend until you've reached your desired consistency. Taste for seasoning and add more, if desired.
Note: The whole blending process should be no more than 5 minutes, but could vary depending on the strength of your blender.
Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. If desired, drizzle with more olive oil and garnish to taste with any of the garnish ideas. Serve with chips or veggie sticks or enjoy as a spread!
Note: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.

Notes

Want an ultra-creamy texture? Remove the skins on those chickpeas. It’s completely optional but well worth it (in my opinion). Grab a buddy, maybe a beverage, and get peeling.
Blend, blend and blend again. And when you think it’s blended, blend a little more. We’re going for that super creamy texture, ya know?
The garlic makes the garlic less pungent so when you taste it in this hummus, there’s just a little hum. However, if you want more garlicky flavour, feel free to add some minced garlic or garlic powder to the mix.

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Keyword chickpea dip, flavoured hummus, garbanzo bean dip, hummus with garlic

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Why We Love This Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

How to Make This Recipe

Is This Hummus Super Garlicky?

Garnish Options

How To Enjoy

Tips for Making This Recipe

More Flavoured Hummus Recipes

Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic

Hummus

Garnish Ideas (optional)

Instructions

Roasted Garlic

Hummus

Notes

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