Smooth Hummus with Roasted Garlic -

5 from 2 votes

Smooth Hummus with Roasted Garlic

This mediterranean hummus appetizer is filled with amazing garlic flavor and the smooth texture of chickpeas will knock your socks off.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword mediterranean hummus, smooth hummus

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 79kcal

Author Olya

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Slice off the top each head of garlic to expose some of the cloves inside. The head of garlic is the side that doesn't have roots. Place the heads on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in the foil. Roast until cloves are lightly browned and tender, about 40 minutes.

Skin the chickpeas by taking each chickpea and gently squeezing it to remove the skin, then discard the skins before processing. While this step is not completely necessary, it will ensure that your hummus turns out very smooth and creamy.
Reserve about 15 whole chickpeas for garnish.

Outfit your food processor with a blade attachment.
Place chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Blend the chickpeas until powdery clumps form, scraping down the sides.
Next add tahini, roasted garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper into the processor. Add water last. Process the mixture until it becomes a smooth, creamy hummus.
Taste the hummus and add more salt, cumin or lemon juice if desired.
Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl and create a well in the center with a spoon. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of paprika and minced fresh parsley. Add reserved chickpeas near the center of the hummus and serve with pita, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping.