Homemade Hummus
If you’ve ever wondered how to make creamy, flavorful homemade hummus from scratch, this Instant Pot method is a game-changer! By cooking the garbanzo beans yourself, you control the ingredients and flavors, resulting in a fresh, customizable hummus that’s perfect for dipping veggies, spreading on sandwiches, or pairing with pita bread. Bonus: the Instant Pot makes it super easy, no soaking required!
Recipe Steps
You can certainly make hummus at home using canned chickpeas, but starting with dry beans gives you complete control over the ingredients and flavor. I first learned about cooking garbanzo beans in the Instant Pot from Amy + Jacky’s website at PressureCookRecipes.com, and every recipe I’ve tried from them, including this hummus, has been fantastic.
When I make hummus, I prefer cooking a whole bag (or even two) of garbanzo beans rather than just one cup—I dislike having leftover bits of an ingredient cluttering the pantry! The extra beans are great for making air-fried falafel or tossing into salads. I also add cumin during the cooking process instead of afterward for a deeper flavor. For every cup of uncooked beans in a recipe, I use 3 cups of cooked garbanzo beans.
I like my hummus with a little extra zest, so I tend to add more lemon juice than usual. While this recipe may seem a bit involved at first glance, I promise it’s not complicated. There are a few steps, but the results are absolutely worth it!
It starts by cooking the garbanzo beans and infusing them with delicious flavor.
Once the garbanzo beans are cooked, whipping up a smooth, creamy, and flavorful hummus takes just minutes. Amy + Jacky even provide instructions for cooking the beans if you soak them overnight. Honestly, I never remember to plan ahead or soak the beans, and my hummus still turns out delicious without it.
Pro Tip: Make the hummus while the beans are still warm for the best texture and flavor!
Homemade Hummus
Equipment
- 1 6 or 8 Qt. Pressure Cooker
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
For Cooking Dry Garbanzo Beans
- 16 oz. bag of dried garbanzo beans rinsed
- 2 yellow onions peeled & halved
- 1 head fresh garlic
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. cumin
- 8 C water
For Making Hummus
- 2 fresh lemons
- 4 cloves fresh garlic peeled
- 1 C organic tahini sauce
- 6 Tbsp. cold water
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients:
- Rinse the dry garbanzo beans. Remove any damaged ones, and place them in the remaining garbanzo beans in the Instant Pot liner.
- Peel the onion, slice it in half, and add it to the pot.
- Peel the cloves from a head of garlic, crush them, and add them to the pot along with bay leaves, salt, cumin, and water.
Cook the Garbanzo Beans:
- Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Allow a 20-minute natural pressure release before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
Prepare the Lemon-Garlic Mixture:
- While the garbanzo beans are cooking, juice the lemons to yield about 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Peel and crush four additional garlic cloves, then add them to the lemon juice to infuse. Set aside. for 15 minutes
Strain and Reserve Ingredients:
- After the 20-minute natural release, carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
- Remove the onion halves, bay leaves, and cooked garlic cloves from the pot.
- Drain the garbanzo beans, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid (aquafaba).
Optional Serving Tip:
- The cooked garbanzo beans can be enjoyed as a snack, added to salads, or used to make hummus or falafel.
Make the Hummus:
- Work while the garbanzo beans are still hot for the best texture.
- Strain the lemon juice and garlic mixture through a fine sieve, reserving the infused lemon juice.
- Combine 1/4 cup of the infused lemon juice, 6 tablespoons of cold water, 3/4 cup aquafaba, and 3 cups of cooked garbanzo beans in a blender or food processor,
- Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides. Add additional aquafaba, a little at a time, until the hummus reaches your desired creaminess.
- Taste and adjust with additional lemon juice, salt, or cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) if the hummus is too thick.
Serve the Hummus:
- Transfer the hummus to a serving dish. Swirl a few tablespoons on the plate, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with whole cooked garbanzo beans and a sprinkle of paprika for color.
- Serve with pita bread, pita chips, or fresh veggies. Enjoy!
Victoria Cook
Victoria is a passionate home cook who became the host and chef of over 100 episodes of a private cooking show tailored for wellness practitioners and their patients. With a love for ethnic cuisines, she enjoys using a variety of spices and fresh ingredients to create flavorful, healthy meals for her husband and son. Always up for a culinary challenge, Victoria finds joy in experimenting with new recipes—and if she can whip them up in an electric pressure cooker, she’s even happier.
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