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!
This roasted garlic hummus recipe was originally posted in September of 2017, but has been updated with slight recipe tweaks, some new post text and new pictures.
Hey friends!
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, but I digress…….
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 Roasted Garlic Hummus
- It’s packed with wholesome ingredients, like chickpeas and garlic
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Vegan
- It’s quite versatile and handy to have in the fridge when that little hunger bug strikes
- Of course, it tastes delish!
How to Make It
The longest part of making this flavoured hummus is waiting for the garlic to roast. It takes about 40 minutes or so, 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 ’em up and roast.
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.
After that, you basically just throw all your ingredients in a blender and combine until you’ve reach your desired consistency. Nothing to it!
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Portion into a serving dish and garnish to your heart’s content.
Then, destroy your foodie artwork by digging in with your favourite chips 😉
Is This Hummus Super Garlicky?
You may be thinking ‘two whole bulbs of garlic, Dawn?! What?’
But, honestly, this hummus is 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 Suggestions for Hummus
- 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 with any of these (are a combo of):
- Your favourite tortilla chips
- Toasted/grilled naan
- Pita
- Veggie sticks, like carrot, bell pepper, celery and cucumber
- This garlic hummus is also pretty awesome as a substitute for mayo on a burger, wrap or veggie sandwich!
More Recipe Tips
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 said, 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!
Speaking of garlic, to save time the day you are making, you can even roast your garlic the day before and store those cloves in the fridge until you are ready to use ’em.
Store hummus in a covered container in the fridge an enjoy within 3 to 4 days.
More Flavoured Hummus Recipes You May Enjoy
- Green Goddess Hummus – Plenty of fresh herbs and a pretty green hue, this hummus is such a great way to use herbs growing in your garden.
- Chipotle Lime Hummus – With lots of smoky heat from chipotle, this spicy hummus is a favourite for spicy food lovers.
- Pumpkin Hummus – With warming spices and real pumpkin puree, this is a yummy fall dip.
- Lentil Hummus – A delicious twist on a classic by using canned lentils. And it comes together in minutes!
Hope you love this flavoured hummus recipe as much as we do!
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,
Dawn
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Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- pinch tsp salt
- pinch tsp black pepper
Hummus
- 19 ounce can of unsalted chickpeas , rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water (or more, depending on the consistency you want)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 red thai chili pepper , minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Suggested Garnishes
- chickpeas (reserve some from your can)
- everything bagel seasoning (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste. I love spicy olive oil, but use what you enjoy best)
- chopped fresh parsley (to taste)
- minced fresh chives (to taste)
Instructions
Roasted Garlic
- To roast garlic, slice top off each garlic bulb so all cloves are exposed. Sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Wrap in foil and roast in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Carefully remove from oven. Allow to cool for a little bit before removing bulbs from 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/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 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.
- Cover and blend, stopping to scrape sides of blender, as necessary.
- With machine going, slowly drizzle in more water (a 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.
- Pour into a serving bowl and drizzle with more olive oil and any of the suggested garnish, if desired. Enjoy with chips, veggie sticks or as a spread! Yields 6 to 8 servings.
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?
- Like I said, 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!
- Speaking of garlic, to save time the day you are making, you can even roast your garlic the day before and store those cloves in the fridge until you are ready to use ’em.
- Store hummus in a covered container in the fridge an enjoy within 3 to 4 days.
- Nutrition information (estimate only) is based on 8 servings.
Nutrition (estimate only)
Super delicious and perfect for summer entertaining! I love homemade hummus!
Me too! Thanks Mary Ann 🙂
Oh, you just landed on one of my all-time favorite snacks! I love roasted garlic hummus. Like you, I love all things roasted garlic. Heck, I can even eat roasted garlic plain – I mean I don’t do it often, but I’ve been known to do it. Haha! Now I’m craving this delicious looking hummus. I’m going to have to start calling you the Hummus Queen now!
Same here! Lol…thanks, my friend 🙂
oh my goodness, this looks incredible Dawn. Your presentation is awesome. Looks like a paint on a canvas. I am a huge fan of hummus and make it all the time. I will absolutely be roasting the garlic next time I make hummus..
Thank you so much, Rahul 🙂 Enjoy!!
Oh my gosh Dawn, I love garlic so much — I’m with you on the garlic-scented fingers — they should just make garlic perfume! Ha! Gonna have to make this hummus soon. These photos are absolutely stunning too!
Lol, right 😉 ?! Thank you Michelle!
SUCH a fan of garlic, especially roasted garlic. And I just made a batch of hummus today because it had been far too long since I had it. I love your version! And your photos are so gorgeous my friend. I want to dig right in!!
Yay! Thank you so much, Katherine 🙂 Appreciate it!
Nothing better than a super tasty dish with no guilt! I could eat this by the spoonful! 🙂
Agreed! I could too 🙂
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!