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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.
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.
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!
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Fallon says
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!
Jenn Sebestyen says
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!
Maureen Ackerley says
I used a whole roasted red pepper, it was too bland for me with just a half. I suppose it all depends on your taste 😊
Judy says
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.
Jenn Sebestyen says
That sounds delicious, Judy! I am a HUGE fan of balsamic vinegar!
Jake says
How many or how much roasted red pepper would you advise? It just says 1/2 but no measurement.
Jenn Sebestyen says
1/2 of a roasted red pepper
Melanie Owens says
Quick, easy and delicious. Thank you!
Jenn Sebestyen says
So happy you love it, Melanie! Thank you!
Kelly C. says
Delicious! Easy to make and definitely easy to eat!
Jenn S. says
So happy you love it! Hope you are enjoying your new food processor, too! 🙂 Thanks, Kelly!
Kristen says
This recipe is fantastic! I usually hate hummus but this is one recipe I gobble up!
Jenn S. says
Yay! I’m so happy you love this one, Kristen! It’s our fave too! Thank you!
Karly says
My kids would love this too! Super easy!
Jenn S. says
Yes, it’s so easy! Thanks! Enjoy, Karly!
Albert Bevia says
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 🙂
Jenn S. says
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!