This Roasted Garlic Hummus is easy to make in the food processor in minutes. And roasted garlic that is caramelized and slightly sweet is the perfect addition to this hummus recipe. A healthy snack that's vegan, gluten free and easy.
Hummus is one of my go to easy snacks. Since it's made using only a few ingredients that I usually have on hand.
Garlic hummus is one of our favorite additions to a classic hummus. But we also really love this black-eyed pea hummus recipe.
Roasting the garlic brings out the sweet mellow flavors and compliments hummus perfectly!
How to roast garlic
There are several methods you can use to roast garlic, whether it's in the oven, instant pot or even an air fryer.
I normally would roast it in the oven but, have experimented with making it in the instant pot! So much easier than turning on the hot oven.
So if you're looking to save time and have an instant pot I would recommend trying that. You can find out how to do that in the recipe card below.
Ingredients for garlic hummus
How to make it
- Add the garbanzo beans and remaining ingredients to a food processor.
- Pulse until creamy and smooth.
Recipe notes & tips
You can remove the skins for a creamier hummus but it's not necessary. I sometimes do if I'm not in a hurry to make it.
Gradually add in the water based on how creamy you like your hummus.
Hummus can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
What to serve with hummus
You can serve it with crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread or cut up veggies.
It's also great spread on a wrap or top it on a salad.
Other hummus recipes
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I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Until next time-xoxo
Roasted Garlic Hummus (Vegan, Easy)
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 2 heads of roasted garlic
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil plus some for roasting garlic
- 4-6 tablespoon water
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Roasted Garlic:
- Preheat oven 400 degrees.
- Remove outer loose skin from garlic heads and cut top to expose cloves.
- Drizzle with olive oil and rub across the cloves with finger tips to get all coated.
- Place garlic heads on aluminum foil and wrap loosely
- Then place on baking sheet in preheated oven.
- Bake about 40 minutes until soft and slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool about 10 minutes.
Instant pot roasted garlic:
- Slice tops off garlic bulbs and drizzle with olive oil like you would with the oven method.
- Add 1 cup of water to the instant pot and place trivet in the instant pot.
- Put garlic bulbs on trivet, press manual setting on high and make sure valve is set to the sealing position.
- Cook on high pressure 10 minutes and naturally release for 10 minutes before carefully releasing the remaining pressure.
- Open instant pot and remove with tongs and allow bulbs to cool.
- For golden brown tops on garlic drizzle with a little more oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil the garlic bulbs in the oven for a couple minutes to get them golden brown.
Hummus instructions:
- Meanwhile place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, roasted garlic(from 2 roasted heads), olive oil and water in food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy gradually adding water till you get the desired consistency.
- Transfer to serving bowl
- Optional toppings: chopped parsley, additional olive oil drizzle, red chili pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Updated from March 2017
Hi,
Hummm is my favourite dip, so much healthier than other snacks.
Thanks for sharing
Jack Rokon
ThermoKitchen
This looks delicious Stephanie. I'm huge fan of good healthy hummus and roasted garlic hummus sounds perfect for dipping some homemade chips 😉 My hubby will love it!
Oh, this looks so good! I can just taste the sweet, mellow garlic flavour. That's my favourite thing about roasted garlic - it gets sweet and the pungency is reduced. This hummus is a winner for sure!
I love garlic! I wish that I had a perfume that smelled like garlic, onions, and olive oil simmering on the stove. I don't really get a lot of mosquito bites and all my friends do and I swear it is because I eat so much garlic!! This hummus looks great and I know I will be diving in with all that roasted sweet garlic in it!
My husband can't have enough of hummus, he demolishes it every single time we have some in the fridge. The roasted garlic flavour can only make it even tastier. A perfect appetizer for any occasion!
Homemade is always best. We just made one over the weekend - well my friend did and it was great! Like yours it has loads of yummy garlic and so I can imagine how tasty yours is, too! Love roasted garlic, too!
The hummus looks so good and I always try making them at home. Love the combination of garlic and a hint of spice in them.
Homemade humus is the best. My family loves garlic hummus I make it regularly because aside from being tasty is a wholesome option for snacking or to serve as appetizer.
You have just taken the hummus to a different level by adding the roasted garlic. I love hummus and can get my kids to eat any veggie with the hummus. The roasted garlic would make them even more excited.
When garlic get roast it make another great taste. Love your garlic toasted hummus. I make hummus more often but never tried roasted garlic one. You gave me an inspiration I will try it.
I love that you roasted the garlic. It makes milder hummus, and so easy to use as an ingredient or on it's own as a dip.
I love dips! When the weather gets hot, we might have just a dip and some veggies, crackers, etc dunked in it for supper. Light, tasty and delicious! My husband swears he hates chickpeas, but he sure can eat the heck out of hummus ... I've never told him the secret ingredient!
With roasted garlic, that's brilliant! I bet your hummus would go well with a chicken sesame schnitzel, a tomato capsicum onion salad and lemon dressing. perfect summer food!
Hummus is soooo good! It used to be a staple for me for a long time before I had kids. I love that you made this with roasted garlic, I bet it tastes amazing.
Roasted garlic really kicks the flavor up a notch, right? I love adding it - that nutty sweetness is perfect in hummus. YUM!
We eat hummus all the time here. Making it at home is easier than people think. I love the roasted garlic here...I sometimes just eat this by the spoonful too.
I LOVE roasted garlic! I can eat them by the spoon. We eat hummus every week here - I must try this the next time I make hummus. Yum.
I love love garlic lovers.. I m smell garlic in ur dish, yum yum?
I am sure roasting the garlic adds so much to the flavor here! I absolutely love roasted garlic and haven't done it in way too long.
So. Much. Garlic! I love it, but I may be slightly worried about my breath...nah, just bring on the garlic!
Mine too and you're Welcome Julie 🙂
Hummus is my favourite dip, so much healthier than other snacks.
Thanks for sharing
Julie
ThermoKitchen
Hummus is one of my favorites and I love it in it's simplest form like this. Lovely recipe.
Thanks Janette!
Ok, so there's basic hummus and then there is this, which is far from basic. The roasted garlic sounds wonderful. I can't wait to try this out.
Thanks Lucy 🙂