The Best Sesame-Free Hummus

This Homemade Sesame-free Hummus is, in my opinion, the best hummus recipe there is. It's super creamy and flavored with just the right spices.

It's lighter than traditional hummus, takes just minutes to make, and tastes amazing.

Get ready for one of our favorite recipes of all time–homemade sesame-free hummus. This homemade hummus is not just your ordinary hummus, mind you. It's savory hummus, with a flavor-punch of spices that will make keep you coming back for more. And more.

I am always on the hunt for quick, easy, frugal, healthy (and tasty) meals and snack ideas.

Well, this recipe for Savory Sesame-free Hummus really fits the bill.

This recipe is our version based on one that we found in a Cooking Light magazine years ago. It's a real winner and I'm sure you're going to love it as much as we do.

Why Sesame-free Hummus?

Sesame is now a more common allergen. Our oldest has multiple life-threatening food allergies, and one of them is sesame.

So you can choose a sesame-free hummus due to having an allergy to sesame, but also hummus is so light when it's sesame-free. I personally prefer hummus without tahini now, but it does need to be made right with extra oil to make up for the loss of fat from the sesame seeds.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This hummus recipe is:

• Easy to make: comes together in just minutes
• Flavorfull: the addition of spices is just perfect
• Light: using olive oil instead of tahini makes for a lighter feel and taste
• Frugal: like most homemade hummus recipes, it's so much cheaper than buying store-bought hummus.

Helpful Tips

• Make extra batches! Hummus may be frozen for a future quick and easy meal. The smooth texture can be restored by adding and stirring in some extra olive oil before serving. We always at least double this recipe and eat it over several days, especially when there is a potluck or other gathering where we will be sharing a dish to pass. One cup of dried beans equals approximately 3 cups of cooked, so you can judge how many cups of beans to start with.
• Keep extra soaked and cooked beans stored in your freezer so that you can whip this up at a moment's notice without needing to depend upon canned beans.

How to Serve

This tahini-free hummus can of course be used in the traditional way as a dip, but you can also use it as:

• a spread on sandwiches, burgers, and wraps.
• as a topping for entrees or sides. Just add more oil and water to make it thinner, or put some dollops on top.
• add to pizza or pasta sauce.
• add to or top soups and stews.

Recipe Notes

• For those on the Trim Healthy Mama Plan, this can be an E recipe. Just reduce the oil to 1 teaspoon and add in extra water or liquid from the garbanzos to the desired consistency.
• It is preferable for the garbanzo beans to be organic and cooked with organic ajwain (you can read my post on it here) to remove gassiness from the beans.
• For tips on peeling garlic, see The Easiest Way to Peel Garlic.
• Add tahini: You may substitute tahini for the olive oil if you prefer.
• If you would prefer to buy your lemon juice, here is a great brand of organic lemon juice.
• Aleppo pepper is a wonderful alternative to the crushed red pepper, but it's hard to find. Any red pepper will work.

More Delicious Bean Recipes

And for more great bean dishes, try:

– Fast and Yummy Bean Dip: everyone always wants the recipe for this dish.
– Indian Lentils: ready in as little as 9 minutes!
– Silky Smooth Bean Fudge: shockingly good. You won't taste the beans!
– Savory Pumpkin Hummus: the perfect nutritious dip or spread.

Savory Sesame-Free Hummus

This Sesame-Free Hummus is one of our all-time favorite recipes. Loaded with healthy ingredients and savory spices, you'll love the flavor!

Print Rate

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, THM:S

Keyword: Sesame-free Hummus, tahini-free hummus

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups garbanzo beans (soaked, cooked, and drained)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 10 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed, if possible)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

• Put all ingredients in a heavy duty blender (aka Vitamix) and/ or food processor.
• Blend until of desired consistency. A typical food processor will need approximately 4 minutes to get it really smooth.
• Serve with chips, vegetables, Focaccia Flax Bread, or use as a spread.

Notes

• For those on the Trim Healthy Mama Plan, this can be an E food. Just reduce the oil to 1 teaspoon and add in extra water or liquid from the garbanzos to desired consistency.
• It is preferable for the garbanzo beans to be organic and cooked with organic ajwain (you can read my post on it here) to remove gassiness from the beans.
• For tips on peeling garlic, see The Easiest Way to Peel Garlic.
• You may substitute tahini for the olive oil. My eldest has a life-threatening allergy to sesame seeds, so we don't use tahini in our hummus. Personally I like the lighter flavor of sesame-free hummus.
• If you would prefer to buy your lemon juice, here is a great brand of organic lemon juice.
• Aleppo pepper is a wonderful alternative to the crushed red pepper, but it's hard to find. Any red pepper will work.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 10g

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Have you ever made your own hummus?