Everything Bagel Hummus
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Everything bagel hummus is a fresh, healthy, appetizer dip and spread. With a savory blend of luscious ingredients and a creamy texture, it delivers the exquisite taste of a freshly-toasted New York City bagel.
All that’s needed to make everything bagel hummus are a few easy-to-find ingredients plus a food processor or a high-powered blender. For vegan everything bagel hummus: use a dairy-free cream cheese like Kite Hill.
This easy recipe comes together in just 25 minutes, which includes the time it takes to rub the skins off the beans.
If time allows after blending, let the hummus rest for 30 minutes. This gives the flavors some extra time to fully combine. Drizzle the surface with olive oil to enhance the rich luxurious flavor of this delicious recipe.
Tasty garnishes for everything hummus include a few pinches of cayenne pepper, and a generous sprinkling of everything bagel seasoning – a toasty blend of white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and flaky sea salt.
This everything bagel hummus is very versatile.
FOR A HEARTY APPETIZER that will readily appeal to a Game Day crowd, serve hummus with warm slices of flatbread, crunchy bagel chips, or pita chips, and sliced red and green apples. Tastefully complement this spread with Kalamata olives, or marinated mixed olives, and cherry tomatoes.
FOR A HEALTHY DIP OR POWER SNACK, serve this everything bagel veggie dip with a variety of crisp seasonal veggies in a rainbow of colors. Try cucumbers, carrots, radishes, celery, zucchini, bell peppers, cauliflower, asparagus, broccoli, grape tomatoes, or jicama.
AS A CREAMY SPREAD OR CONDIMENT, enjoy everything hummus with crostini (thinly-sliced toasted baguette) or crackers. Slather it on bagels, sandwich wraps, hamburgers, hot dogs, and paninis. For a Greek meal, pair it with lamb meatballs. Or use it for gyros along with tzatziki sauce.
INGREDIENTS
Check your pantry. You may already have all the ingredients for this everything hummus recipe. If you don’t have “Everything Bagel Seasoning,” look for it in the spice section of a large grocery store. If you can’t find it, see the “Recipe FAQ” section below for how to assemble a homemade version.
Everything Bagel Hummus
- Canned chickpeas
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Cream cheese (if vegan use dairy-free)
- Tahini
- Lemon (for lemon juice)
- Garlic clove
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Cayenne pepper
- Water, if needed for thinning
For Garnishing and Serving
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Cayenne pepper
- Bagel chips, pita chips, crostini or crackers
- Fresh-cut veggies
RECIPE STEPS
RECIPE PREP: Remove skins from the chickpeas (see the “Recipe FAQ” section of this post for 2 easy methods).
- STEP 1: Add peeled chickpeas and clove of garlic to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.
- STEP 2: Pour in the olive oil.
- STEP 3: Add cream cheese, tahini, lemon juice. For an ultra smooth texture, add in the cayenne pepper and everything bagel seasoning now (this is my own personal preference). But if a bit more texture is desired, add the seasonings after processing in Step 4.
STEP 4: Process the mixture until smooth and creamy. If the hummus is too thick, add in water 2 tablespoons at a time (or extra lemon juice) until you’ve reached the desired consistency. If the seasonings were not added in Step 3, add them in now and pulse until desired texture is reached.
how to GARNISH everything bagel hummus
- STEP 1: Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. With the back of a spoon, make a rough swirl on the surface to create a shallow well.
- STEP 2: If time allows, cover the surface with plastic wrap. Let hummus rest for at least 30 minutes so the flavors have a chance to fully develop.
- STEP 3: Drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle hummus with a few pinches of cayenne pepper and everything bagel seasoning. If not immediately serving, refrigerate until needed.
RECIPE FAQ
These are the most commonly asked questions when making everything bagel hummus, and the most helpful answers for recipe success.
Instead of dairy cream cheese, use a dairy-free alternative like Kite Hill plain cream cheese made with almond milk.
Yes. Chickpeas and garbanzo beans are the exact same thing. Garbanzo is the Spanish-derived name for chickpeas.
Hummus made with unpeeled chickpeas will have a coarse texture. For smooth creamy hummus, peel off the skins. Here’s 2 easy ways to do it. 1. Rub drained beans between paper towels to loosen skins, then remove with your fingertips. 2. Drain and dry beans between paper towels. In a bowl, toss with baking soda (1 teaspoon baking soda per 1 cup chickpeas). Add coated chickpeas to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3 minutes. Rinse chickpeas in water 3 to 4 times while rubbing vigorously with your fingertips to remove skins.
In a large bowl, cover 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas with 6 cups cold water. Soak overnight (they’ll double in size). Drain off water. In a large saucepan, combine beans with 3 teaspoons baking soda. Over medium-high heat, cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 6 1/2 cups water to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 30 to 40 minutes (skimming off skins and foam from the surface), or until beans are very tender but not mushy. Drain off water. You’ll have about 3 cups chickpeas, equal to 2 (15-ounce) cans. Proceed with hummus recipe.
For 3 tablespoons of seasoning, combine the following spices in a small bowl: 1 1/2 teaspoons white sesame seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion, 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt.
Try adding a bit of sugar. Store-bought “Sabra Everything Bagel Hummus” and “Boar’s Head Everything Bagel Hummus,” include a bit of dark brown sugar or granulated sugar to enhance the other flavors.
The most popular choices are crispy crunchy dippers. Try fresh veggies like carrots, celery, bell peppers, zucchini, jicama, grape tomatoes, and apple slices. Try crunchy bread items like bagel chips, pita chips, crostini and crackers. Or a traditional option: slices of warm pita bread.
If stored in an airtight container and refrigerated, homemade everything bagel hummus will last 2 to 3 days max. The store-bought versions last longer because they contain additives like potassium sorbate to maintain freshness. In eateries in Israel, fresh hummus is made in small batches with leftovers discarded at the end of the day.
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Everything Bagel Hummus
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Everything bagel hummus is rich, creamy and delicious! Slather it over crostini. Enjoy it as a dip for crisp veggies and bagel chips. Enjoy it as a fresh condiment for NY bagels, sandwiches, wraps and gyros.
Ingredients
EVERYTHING BAGEL HUMMUS
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (if vegan: use Kite Hill dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or bottled lemon juice for more acidity)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning (if it’s salt-free, add 1 teaspoon sea salt)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Water, if needed for thinning
FOR GARNISHING AND SERVING
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Cayenne pepper
- Bagel chips, pita chips, crostini or crackers
- Fresh-cut veggies
Instructions
RECIPE PREP: Remove skins from the chickpeas (see “Notes” for removal methods).
- Add all ingredients, except the water, to the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. If too thick, add in water (or more lemon juice) 2 tablespoons at a time until you’ve reached the desired consistency.
- Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. If time allows, cover the surface with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes so the flavors can combine and further develop.
- Just before serving, take the back of a spoon and make a rough shallow swirl on the surface of the hummus. Drizzle with olive oil. Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Serve with bagel chips and sliced veggies.
KITCHEN SMARTS: If not immediately serving, refrigerate until needed – up to 3 days max. Remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
TWO WAYS TO PEEL CHICKPEAS: 1. Rub drained beans between paper towels to loosen skins, then remove with your fingertips. 2. Drain and dry beans between paper towels. In a bowl, toss the 3 cups chickpeas with 3 teaspoons baking soda. Add coated beans to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3 minutes. Rinse beans in water 3 to 4 times while rubbing vigorously with your fingertips to remove skins.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Removal of Skins: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
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