This is the Easiest Instant Pot Hummus! All you need are canned chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic – it’s ready in minutes!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Chickpeas – for quick preparation, use chickpeas from a can. If you are using chickpeas bought in bulk, then make sure to rinse them first.
- Tahini – tahini is the preference for this dish, but you can use a seed or nut butter if you’re in a pinch (preferably a seed butter).
- Lemon juice – freshly squeezed lemon juice is best, but bottled lemon juice will also work.
- Garlic – fresh garlic or jarred minced garlic can both be used.
- Sea salt – to taste.
- Cumin – ground coriander, caraway seeds, paprika or chili powder will work as well.
- Olive oil – you can use another neutral oil (avocado oil, grapeseed oil or sunflower oil) in place of olive oil. As a topping on the hummus, olive oil will taste the best.
How to make hummus in the Instant Pot
Step 1: Prep your ingredients.
Add water to Instant Pot, then chickpeas. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
Step 2: Cook the chickpeas.
Press the pressure cook button and set to low, then cook for 5 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it’s done by beeping. Press the Cancel button then do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
Step 3: Add the rest of the ingredients.
Drain water from Instant Pot, then add chickpeas back to the pot. Add in tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin.
Step 4: Blend using an immersion blender.
Use an immersion blender to blend the entire mixture together until smooth.
Step 5: Blend until smooth.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!
Serve in a large bowl, drizzling with olive oil and any additional toppings. Serve with pita bread and veggies, and enjoy!
Instant Pot hummus topping ideas
Traditional hummus isn’t just served as a creamy dip. You can really get creative with the toppings you choose for your hummus – the possibilities are endless! If you’re looking to make the best hummus dish ever, here are some the toppings that you can to use to dress up your instapot hummus:
- Roasted chickpeas: Add roasted chickpeas to top off your hummus. This sounds meta, but it adds an additional texture and crunch that takes your dish to the next level!
- Herbs: Add a chopped parsley or other herb like cilantro, rosemary, chives or dill to add flavour and colour to your hummus!
- Pomegranate and feta cheese: Pomegranates pair so well with hummus! Like roasted chickpeas, they add a fresh taste and texture to the dish while the feta adds an additional creaminess.
- Seeds: Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds take the flavour palette of your hummus to the next level while also creating a satisfying texture to the dish.
- Olive oil: Add in olive oil to make the hummus even creamier! The olive oil also creates a delicious, luxurious taste to the hummus.
- Spices: Create a colourful, appetizing dish by topping your hummus with flavourful spices like cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, coriander and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern spread or dip that’s made from chickpeas. It’s blended with delicious spices, lemon and tahini until smooth and served to enhance any meal or snack.
The lemon juice adds a hint of tartness to your hummus recipe with canned chickpeas that balances beautifully with the rest of the spices and ingredients.
The most popular way to serve your Instant Pot hummus is as a dip for pita chips or veggies like cucumbers, carrots, celery and broccoli. You can also use the hummus as a spread on pita sandwiches and shawarma sandwiches – it’s a great dairy-free cream sauce! You can even add it on to your buddha bowls or meal prep bowls.
This instapot hummus is super easy to make. All you need is water, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin and olive oil.
Storing leftover hummus
To store your leftover Instant Pot hummus, transfer it to an airtight container. You can store it with the toppings you’ve added on top but I suggest adding them on to your hummus the next time you plan on serving your dish to ensure they remain fresh. After storing, your hummus will last in the fridge for up to a week! That makes this Instant Pot hummus the perfect meal prep appetizer to have on hand as a healthy snack or addition to meals.
More Instant Pot appetizers
- Instant Pot Artichokes with Creamy Garlic Dip
- Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Instant Pot Refried Beans
- 18 Instant Pot Appetizers for Your Next Party
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls to store any leftover hummus you may have.
- Use this tool to mash your chickpeas in the Instant Pot.
The Easiest Instant Pot Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 (540) mL cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup lemon juice or the juice from 2 lemons
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Add water to Instant Pot, then chickpeas. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
- Press the pressure cook button and set to low, then cook for 5 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it's done by beeping.
- Press the Cancel button then do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
- Drain water from Instant Pot, then add chickpeas back to the pot. Add in tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin. Use an immersion blender to blend the entire mixture together until smooth.
- Serve in a large bowl, drizzling with olive oil and any additional toppings. Serve with pita bread and veggies, and enjoy!
