Best Instant Pot Classic Hummus Recipes

INSTANT POT HUMMUS

Steps:

• PRESSURE COOK: Add the beans, water, and whole garlic cloves to the instant pot. Cover and seal the vent. Set the instant pot on manual 'high pressure' for 38-40 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for 30 minutes. This is important because the chickpeas will continue to cook for a bit here. Reserve 1 cup of chickpea cooking water, then drain the beans; set aside.
• BLEND: Place the tahini paste, minced garlic, and 1/3 cup of lemon juice in a food processor and blend until everything is smooth and airy. Add half the chickpeas, 1 tablespoon of cooking liquid, and half the olive oil and continue to process until smooth. Add the salt, cumin powder, the remaining chickpeas, and olive oil. Process until the paste is smooth. Taste and adjust. If the hummus is still thick, add more lemon juice or another tablespoon of cooking liquid with the food processor running. Stop the machine scrape down the sides and continue to mix and add a tablespoon of cooking liquid at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. I used just 2 tablespoons because I went with a ½ cup of lemon juice. But this part is really up to you!
• Spoon the hummus into a bowl, drizzle with additional olive oil, and garnish with za'atar or smoked paprika. Sometimes I like to add caramelized onions to the top!

INSTANT POT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add the dried chickpeas, garlic, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt and 6 cups water to a 6- or 8- quart Instant Pot® multi-cooker.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set the pot to pressure cook on high for 55 minutes (see Cook's Note). After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for natural release. After 15 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chickpeas and garlic to a food processor, discarding the bay leaf. Add the cumin and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and blend until fairly smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil and tahini and blend until very smooth, light and fluffy, adding additional cooking liquid as needed. Taste for seasoning and blend in additional salt as desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with sliced vegetables and pita chips.

INSTANT POT® CLASSIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine garbanzo beans with vegetable broth in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
• Strain garbanzo beans, saving 2/3 cup liquid. Place garbanzo beans in the bowl of a food processor; add lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Scrape bowl and add reserved 2/3 cup liquid, cumin, and salt; blend for 1 minute more.

INSTANT POT HUMMUS

Steps:

• If you decide to soak the beans, put them in the Instant Pot and add the 4 cups water and the salt. Leave the pot turned off and let the beans soak for 10 to 12 hours or up to overnight. You can then either drain the beans in a colander or not. If you drain them, return them to the pot and add the 3 cups water.
• If you decide to cook the beans without soaking them, put them in the Instant Pot and add the 4 cups water and the salt.
• When ready to cook the chickpeas, secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the Bean/Chili setting and set the cooking time for 25 minutes for soaked chickpeas or 40 minutes for unsoaked chickpeas.
• Let the pressure release naturally for at least 15 minutes, then move the Pressure Release to Venting to release any remaining steam. At this point, you can leave the chickpeas in the pot on the Keep Warm setting for up to 10 hours.
• When you are ready to make the hummus, open the pot. Ladle out 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid and set it aside. Wearing heat-resistant mitts, lift the inner pot out of the Instant Pot and drain the chickpeas in a colander.
• Transfer the drained chickpeas to a food processor or blender. Add the reserved ¾ cup cooking liquid, the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Process at medium speed for about 1 minute, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• If serving as an appetizer, spoon the hummus into the center of a wide, shallow serving bowl and spread it out in a thick circle. Sprinkle the parsley and paprika on top, then drizzle with the oil.