Easy Moroccan Hummus Recipe

This aromatic Moroccan hummus recipe is made with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and an enticing blend of warming spices.

A touch of smoked paprika, earthy cumin and a pinch of spicy cayenne come together to give this protein-packed chickpea dip its signature North African flavour. It's creamy yet light, perfectly seasoned and ready in just minutes.

My kids love this easy Moroccan style hummus with breadsticks and fresh raw vegetables for a quick and easy after-school snack.

It tastes deliciously fresh and is so much healthier than supermarket versions.

Love Hummus? Why not try my roasted red pepper hummus too!

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• ✔️ Why should you try it?
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• Top Tips
• 📖 Variations
• 🍴 Serving suggestions
• 🥡 Storage
• ❓ FAQS
• 😋Related recipes
• Recipe
• 💬 Comments

✔️ Why should you try it?

1. This spiced hummus recipe is a breeze to make, perfect for when you're short on time but still want something homemade and delicious.
2. The unique blend of cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, and coriander adds a Moroccan twist to the traditional homemade hummus.

🥘 Ingredients

Chickpeas - 1 400g can of chickpeas, drained. Reserve the liquid for later!

Tahini - buy a good quality jar of tahini for maximum flavour.

Garlic - I used 3 garlic cloves but if you like things garlicky then double it.

Lemon Juice - gives the hummus a lovely lemony zing.

Olive Oil - olive oil or extra virgin olive oil can be used.

Hummus Spices - cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.

Salt - for seasoning.

🔪 Instructions

The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

One: Drain the chickpeas but reserve the liquid for later.

Two: Place all of the ingredients (except the oil and reserved liquid) in a food processor and pulse. Gradually add the olive oil through the funnel, then add the reserved chickpea liquid, a little at a time until the hummus becomes smooth and creamy (you won't need all the liquid, just enough to make the hummus a nice consistency).

Three: Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with more smoked paprika.

Four: Serve with raw vegetables and breadsticks.

📖 Variations

1. Pesto Hummus - add 2 tablespoons of fresh pesto into the food processor and blitz.
2. Roasted Garlic Hummus - roast 5 cloves of garlic in their skins. Once cooked squeeze the garlic out of their skins and add to the processor.
3. Roasted Red Pepper - add 2 roasted red peppers from a jar to the food processor and whizz up until smooth.

🍴 Serving suggestions

We usually enjoy hummus as a dip with fresh raw vegetables, carrot fritters, or breadsticks.

It also makes a tasty wrap and sandwich filling.

🥡 Storage

The hummus can be kept in a sealed container or jar in the fridge for one week. Drizzle a little extra oil on top to keep it fresh.

❓ FAQS

😋Related recipes

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