• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Plant Based Folk
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
×

Home » For The Plant Based / Vegan Kitchen

Is Hummus Vegan?

Published: May 16, 2023 by Janelle Hama

Hummus. It's the creamy, dreamy dip that has taken the world by storm. If you’re wondering is hummus vegan? Well, my friend, you've come to the right place. This article, will dive into the hummus realm and uncover the answer which is traditionally yes, but commercially not-so-straightforward.

a brown clay bowl filled with blended chickpeas topped with whole cooked chickpeas

This website receives a commission/fee for each purchase bought through the affiliate links on this website

Jump to:
  • Traditional Hummus is Vegan
  • Is Store Bought Hummus Vegan?
  • Homemade Vegan Hummus Recipe
  • Conclusion

Traditional Hummus is Vegan

Yes, traditional hummus made at home is vegan, as it contains only plant-based ingredients, chickpeas, fresh lemon juice, tahini (sesame seed paste), and garlic. Sometimes water too.

It's a Middle Eastern plant-based creamy dream in a bowl that's a great source of plant protein, suitable for all our herbivore friends out there.

Is Store Bought Hummus Vegan?

Store-bought hummus can sometimes contain non-vegan ingredients, so it's important to read the labels, checking for ingredients and logos to help identify any vegan certification.

Ingredients to Look Out For

When buying store-bought hummus, be sure to check the ingredients list for foods like:

Dairy, some brands may include milk or milk containing foods.

Preservatives and additives, some of these are not derived from plants.

Natural flavors, again may not be plant derived, they can include animal-related foods.

Sugar is from a plant source, however, some processing methods of sugar may use bone char (animal bones) to make it white. You can read more about the animal ingredients in sugar here.

In addition to this, vegan-friendly ingredients may still have trace amounts of animal products from the manufacturing process or equipment.

This is when checking the labeling for vegan certification, generally made obvious through a logo, is beneficial.

Home made hummus topped with fresh tomato and parsely

Homemade Vegan Hummus Recipe

Creamy Lebanese Hummus
This is my family's Lebanese hummus recipe. It's authentic, to the point, creamy and dreamy. Easy to prepare.
Creamy Lebanese Hummus
a brown clay bowl filled with blended chickpeas topped with whole cooked chickpeas

Food Processor
Using a high powered food processor to blend the chickpeas will help create a smoother texture when making the dip.

VIEW PRODUCT

Conclusion

In conclusion, traditional homemade hummus is undeniably vegan friendly, vs store bought hummus may not always be vegan friendly. It is best to check the labels for ingredients and certification.

Enjoy eating hummus with GF pita chips or falafel.

You might also want to learn about is couscous vegan.

Did you enjoy this article? I would love to hear from you, leave me a comment below with your thoughts. If you love sharing your vegan food pics, join the PBF community group

More For The Plant Based / Vegan Kitchen

  • a pile of mushrooms in a bowl
    Are Mushrooms Vegan?
  • a stack of pastries and a colorful salad
    Delicious Purslane Recipes
  • a parsley salad and a chopped vegetable salad
    Fattoush vs Tabbouleh What's The Difference
  • a bowl with two types of uncooked couscous small and big
    Is Couscous Vegan?

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

A female brunette dressed in black and an apron juggling lemons

Hello, I'm Janelle, a culinary enthusiast with over two decades of cooking experience and a keen interest in creating delicious vegan Lebanese recipes.

Let's cook together!

More about me →

Recipes Not to Miss

  • a red casserole pot with okra stew
    Bamia (Okra Stew)
  • a close up of fattoush in a brown plate
    Fattoush Salad (My Family's Recipe - الفتوش)
  • Warak Enab (Lebanese Grape Leaves)
  • a stack of three rice cakes topped with chocolate, peanut butter and nuts
    Rice Cake with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
a yellow cup of coffee with text reading buy me a coffee

Find me on social media.


PBF COOKBOOK MOCKUP

As Featured On

various logos where Plant Based Folk has been featured

Footer

^ back to top

About

Accessibility Policy
Blog
Contact
Cookies Policy
Disclosure
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy (GDPR)
Storefront
Terms of Use

Newsletter

Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

Work with me
Social media
Advertise

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Plant Based Folk