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This vegan Spicy Hummus Recipe with Chipotle Peppers is ready in 5 minutes, and is perfect for snacks and parties!
Spicy Chipotle Hummus
What’s your favorite snack food?
What do you reach for when the mid-afternoon munchies hit? Fruit? A candy bar?
Personally, I tend go for one of two salty options– chips and salsa, or pretzels and hummus.
I tend to rotate back and forth between the two easy options, but lately I’ve had to stop and reconsider the store-bought hummus I’ve been buying.
Guys– there have been a lot of pre-made hummus recalls recently.
A lot.
So many recalls, that I’ve started to feel as if I’m playing Russian Roulette when I pick up a container of pre-made hummus.
I won’t lie– I did pick up some pre-made chipotle hummus recently, but it made me nervous.
Plus, homemade hummus is SO MUCH BETTER!
And it’s easy– incredibly, ridiculously easy. .
This homemade Spicy Chipotle Hummus is ready in 5 minutes, start to finish, and you can feel good about your snack food as you devour bite after bite.
Spicy Chipotle Hummus
Spicy Hummus Recipe: Making Hummus with Chipotle Peppers
To make hummus at home, you’ll need canned chickpeas (these might be labeled garbanzo beans).
The chickpeas will probably be right alongside all the other canned beans at your regular grocery store.
You’ll also want some tahini– this is sesame seed paste.
You can grind sesame seeds together with a little olive oil to make your own, or buy it.
At my local grocery store, tahini is in the health food section, but you can also find it with the Middle Eastern food (check the International aisle).
The only other ingredient in this hummus that might be unfamiliar is the canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
If you aren’t sure where to find these– they’re usually in small 7 ounce cans with the Mexican food.
You’ll also need a lime, some olive oil, and a little salt. If you love spice, you can also drizzle a little hot sauce into the hummus.
This Spicy Hummus Recipe isn’t very difficult! Simply add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend it all up!
Quick Tip: No food processor? You can use a blender, but you might have to add more oil or a little water to keep the blender from jamming up.
Once it’s blended– taste it!
If you think it needs to be hotter, add another pepper or some hot sauce. If it’s a little bland, add more salt.
Serve your hummus with pretzels, veggies, or however you want! Smear it on a sandwich, take it to a party, or be crazy and eat it straight. However you eat it, you know that you’re eating a snack that you can feel good about.
Game Day: Are you making this snack for a football party? Check out these Crab Fries, Baked Sweet Potato Fries, and Mini Tacos with Shrimp for more food ideas!
Spicy Hummus Recipe with Chipotle Peppers
Makes approximately 2 cups. Serving size based on 1/8 cup per person.
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 2 TB olive oil
- 2 TB tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 - 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (depending on desired level of spiciness)
- 1 tsp sea salt OR smoked salt
- Optional: 1 TB chipotle hot sauce
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor or a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Add more salt or hot sauce to taste. Serve with pretzels, chips, or vegetables.
Veena Azmanov
ha. I love hummus… I always accompany it with some spicy sauce on the side… love your version . gonna have to try it.
Christine
Looks awesome and tasty! The chipotle peppers would give it a delicious zip!
Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
I’m like you – I always go for the savory. In fact, my chips and salsa is usually a chipotle salsa – so this is right up my alley! Yum!
champagne-tastes
Great you’ll love it then!
Lizzie
Ooh, chipotle and lime, yum! I love making different hummus variations, however the toddler only seems to like shop bought 🙁 I wish you could get canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in the UK though…
champagne-tastes
Oh rats… can you find dried chipotle peppers?
Kristine
Mmm! I love making my own hummus and this recipe sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Jennie Durren
Hummus is a family favorite here! I’ve gotten really worried about all the recalls too and prefer to make my own. Chipotle sounds amazing – I usually put sriracha on plain hummus but I’m going to try your recipe!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
Oh, hello — this sounds AH-MAZING! I love chipotle anyway, but mixed with hummus — my go-to snack — well, I’m smitten!
Platter Talk
Such a great idea to add chipotle with hummus! Why didn’t I think of this. Looking forward to trying. I’m sort of a hummus head anyway, don’t cha know?
champagne-tastes
Chipotle hummus was always my favorite and I could only find it sometimes- this works out better!
Linda Parks
Hummus a favorite snack
Like you, I’ve been afraid of buying it
Great recipe 🙂
champagne-tastes
Aw thanks Linda!
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I thought I was the only one that noticed all the Hummus recalls.. But seriously it has to make you wonder. It is always better to make your own, since fresh tastes better. And hummus is one of my go to snacks. Need to try this chipotle version 🙂
Meg | Meg is Well
Hummus is by far my favorite salty snack. I haven’t put chilies in adobo sauce in homemade hummus yet but that would be awesome!
champagne-tastes
Mine too!!!
Yaron
Wow, never tried Hummus with chipotle, i’ll give it a shot, thanks!