This easy Daniel Fast hummus recipe is a great menu item to keep stocked in your refrigerator because it’s easy to make, lasts quite a while, and can be used in many different dishes. This hummus is very easy to prepare with a food processor or blender, and requires very basic ingredients. It’s also part of our 7 Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan.

YouTube video

Here’s a video for how to prepare the Daniel Fast hummus recipe:

What is hummus?

Hummus is a legume spread usually made with chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. This is an easy way to get protein into your Daniel diet.

Hummus meal prep

I like to make this basic hummus every week. Enjoy it everyday for lunch with Unleavened Bread and veggie sticks.

I prepare this hummus and divide it into 4 Bentgo meal prep containers (1 cup each), along with veggie sticks, for a quick to-go lunch (see above photo).

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Hummus recipe variations

Hummus can be made from any legume, such as red lentils, white beans, black beans, green lentils and split peas. To make this oil-free hummus recipe with any of these other legumes, simply swap out the cooked chickpeas for your favorite cooked legume.

You’re also welcome to flavor this oil-free hummus with your favorite flavorings and foods. Here’s a few ideas to add to this basic recipe:

• 1/2 cup olives for an Olive Hummus.
• 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers for an Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.
• 2 more peeled garlic cloves for an Garlic Hummus.
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil for an Basil Hummus.

How to cook dried chickpeas

If you’re wondering how to cook dried chickpeas quickly, see below for directions.

Everyday lunch meal prep for Daniel Fasting

This recipe is part of the easy everyday lunch for the 7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan. This lunch includes:

1. Hummus
2. Veggies
3. Unleavened Bread
4. Citrus Smoothie, optional

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Here’s the recipe for this basic hummus recipe as well as affiliate links to purchase equipment and ingredients on Amazon:

Daniel Fast hummus

• Makes 4 cups
• Prep time: about 10 minutes

Equipment

• Cuisinart food processor
• Can opener
• All-Clad measuring spoons
• Bentgo 2-compartment meal prep containers with lids

Ingredients:

• 2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, rinsed
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 4 tablespoons sesame tahini (Sesame Seed Butter)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 tsp salt, optional
• 1/4 cup filtered water, more as needed

Directions:

1. Combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt, cumin, paprika, and water in a food processor or blender.
2. Purée until desired consistency. Less time makes a chunky spread, 1-2 minutes makes a creamy spread.
3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Enjoy this basic hummus recipe with chopped vegetables, olives and Unleavened Bread as part of the 7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan.

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• Daniel Fast bread recipe
• Daniel Fast unleavened flatbread and tortilla recipe (oil-free)

Cook a big batch of dried beans at the beginning of the week for easy snacking and meal prepping throughout the week. I like to use these chickpeas to prepare homemade oil-free hummus, roasted chickpeas, and also just add them unseasoned to salads.

Tips for cooking dried chickpeas quickly

I’ve found that adding a little baking soda while the chickpeas are soaking helps speed up the cooking time. This is optional, as it adds more sodium, though is very helpful if you prefer not to cook the chickpeas for two hours.

If you do add the baking soda, the cook time is reduced down to about 20-30 minutes.

How to cook dried chickpeas quickly

Makes 4 cups cooked chickpeas

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• Water for rinsing, soaking and cooking
• 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1. Rinse dried chickpeas 1-2x.
2. Drain and place dried chickpeas into a bowl with baking soda, along with enough water to cover by a few inches.
3. Let soak for 4-8 hours.
4. Pour soaked chickpeas and water into a big pot.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-40 minutes or until cooked through and tender. Skim off any foam that rises to the top of the pot.
6. Drain beans and rinse with fresh water.
7. Pour cooked beans into an airtight container, cover with water and with lid.
8. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Add cooked chickpeas to your salads, purée into a dip, mix into your soups and enjoy plain.

Further reading:

• Ultimate Guide to Daniel and Fasting Biblically in 2024
• 7 Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan (free printable PDF)
• Learn the history of hummus >