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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Published: Feb 19, 2018 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Creamy, smooth, and flavorful, this easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus recipe will become your go-to for snack time. Pair it with crunchy raw veggies, whole grain crackers, or spread it on toast. 

    Roasted red pepper hummus in a white bowl on a white plate. Crackers and carrots surround the bowl on the plate.

    My kids eat snacks like it’s their job. I can have a fridge and pantry full of need-to-be prepared items and they’ll tell me there is nothing to eat. They want food at the ready!

    If I have cookies and sweets around, they’ll gladly scarf those down. But they’ll just as happily eat nutritious foods, too, if they are available.

    That’s why I always have a batch of hummus on hand! I like to change up the flavors every now and then, but this is our favorite recipe! Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is super easy, super flavorful, and super versatile.

    Bowl of roasted red pepper hummus topped with fresh chopped red bell peppers, chopped parsley, and a lemon wedge.

    How To Make Hummus

    Homemade hummus is so easy to make! Throw everything into your food processor and blitz until smooth.

    This Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is made using traditional hummus ingredients (chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice) and the addition of the roasted red pepper. I generally use canned chickpeas, store bought tahini, and jarred roasted red peppers for convenience.

    You could certainly cook dried chickpeas, roast red peppers in the oven, and even make your own tahini, but that would make this a much longer processes, and we are all about quick and easy in this house.

    A bonus of using jarred roasted red peppers is that they are much more liquidy and therefore I don’t add any oil to this recipe. If you find you need to thin it out a bit, a few tablespoons of water works just fine. Of course, if you want a bit of a richer taste, feel free to add a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

    Another favorite recipe of ours is my Spicy Hummus. Just add your favorite salsa!.

    Try this Roasted Red Pepper Hummus in this super easy and delicious Veggie Hummus Sandwich!

    Round cracker being dipped into a bowl of roasted red pepper hummus.

    I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.

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    Roasted red pepper hummus in a white bowl on a white plate. Crackers and carrots surround the bowl on the plate.

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus – creamy, smooth, and flavorful, this easy hummus recipe will become your go-to for snack time. Pair it with crunchy raw veggies, whole grain crackers, or spread it on toast. 
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, nut free, oil free, soy free, vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 109kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 15.5 oz canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2 tbsp tahini
    • ½ tsp ground cumin
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • ½ tsp sea salt
    • ½ roasted red pepper (I used jarred as opposed to roasting my own)
    • 2-3 tbsp water (if needed to thin) (you could also use extra virgin olive oil if desired)

    Instructions

    • With food processor running, drop in garlic clove and process until minced.
    • Turn off processor, scrape down sides and add chickpeas, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, salt and roasted red pepper.
    • If you want to thin it out a bit, drizzle a few tablespoons of water (or oil, if desired) in the top of the food processor while it’s running.
    • Use as a spread for sandwiches or as a dip for veggies, crackers or pita chips. Yum!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Fallon says

      August 21, 2022 at 6:01 am

      Hi! Thanks for the recipe!

      The recipe calls for 1/2 roasted red pepper. Does this mean half of one roasted red pepper or half of the jar? Thanks for your help!

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        August 21, 2022 at 11:11 am

        Half of a roasted red pepper. It doesn’t have to be exact though…I know sometimes they can fall apart in the jar. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Judy says

      May 27, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      I love to spread this hummus on a spinach tortilla then load with chopped veggies and a splash of balsamic vinegar for a yummy wrap.

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        May 27, 2021 at 9:01 pm

        That sounds delicious, Judy! I am a HUGE fan of balsamic vinegar!

        Reply
    3. Jake says

      January 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      How many or how much roasted red pepper would you advise? It just says 1/2 but no measurement.4 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        January 12, 2021 at 6:45 pm

        1/2 of a roasted red pepper

        Reply
    4. Melanie Owens says

      September 15, 2020 at 11:16 am

      Quick, easy and delicious. Thank you!5 stars

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 15, 2020 at 12:14 pm

        So happy you love it, Melanie! Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Kelly C. says

      July 29, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      Delicious! Easy to make and definitely easy to eat!5 stars

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      • Jenn S. says

        July 30, 2018 at 11:30 am

        So happy you love it! Hope you are enjoying your new food processor, too! 🙂 Thanks, Kelly!

        Reply
    6. Kristen says

      June 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      This recipe is fantastic! I usually hate hummus but this is one recipe I gobble up!5 stars

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      • Jenn S. says

        June 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        Yay! I’m so happy you love this one, Kristen! It’s our fave too! Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Karly says

      February 21, 2018 at 9:42 am

      My kids would love this too! Super easy!

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      • Jenn S. says

        February 21, 2018 at 9:31 pm

        Yes, it’s so easy! Thanks! Enjoy, Karly!

        Reply
    8. Albert Bevia says

      February 21, 2018 at 4:17 am

      My kids are the same way with snacks! this hummus is my favorite flavor too! and yeah better to make it with jarred chickepeas and roasted peppers, great recipe 🙂

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      • Jenn S. says

        February 21, 2018 at 9:30 pm

        Thanks, Albert! These kids are going to eat me out of house and home when they get older! LOL! Glad you all enjoy hummus too!

        Reply

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