Freeze hummus

Freezing hummus is not usually necessary because you always eat the delicious vegan dip made from chickpeas and tahini straight away. But sometimes the eye is bigger than the stomach and it would be a waste to have to dispose of the hummus. So it’s better to freeze hummus and have some for later.

Can you freeze hummus?

Even if I think it’s unnecessary, hummus can actually be frozen and defrosted later without any problems. So it’s really no problem at all, but I do have a few tips for you that you should be aware of.

How to freeze hummus!

If you’ve made a large portion of hummus and have some left over, don’t panic. Freezing homemade hummus is very easy. All you need is a clean, airtight freshness box. Alternatively, you could also use a freezer bag. Simply follow these steps to freeze your hummus:

• Your hummus should be free from other food residues. These could spoil the delicious cream in the long term and you want to be able to enjoy it on its own after defrosting.
• The food storage box or freezer bag should be clean.
• Put your hummus in the freshness box or bag and simply put it in the freezer.
• Hummus will keep frozen for about 4 months.

Defrosting hummus

If you want to enjoy your frozen hummus later, you should defrost the delicious cream gently. To do this, take your hummus out of the freezer and either defrost it at room temperature or leave it to cool slightly in the fridge for a few hours.

I would not defrost hummus in the microwave. Then the taste suffers and it could be heated unnecessarily.

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