Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

5 from 3 votes

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is so easy to make at home, and you’ll be amazed at how much better it tastes than store-bought hummus. Homemade hummus is cheaper too!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Diana

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

2 whole red bell peppers
1x15 ounce (400g) can cooked chickpeas drained, or 1 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas
⅓ cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup (80ml) tahini
1 clove garlic peeled
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
½ teaspoon salt you might need more, to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Roast the Bell Peppers:

Turn the broiler on, then slice the bell pepper into flat slices and make sure to remove the core and seeds. Then place on a sheet pan skin side up (I lined with foil for easy clean up). Place close to and under the broiler for 5 minutes or until the skin starts to char.
Remove from the oven and place in a glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Or place in a Ziploc bag and seal. Wait for 5 minutes, then when the peppers are cool enough to handle with your hands, peel the skins off.

Make the Hummus:

Place the peppers in a jug of a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, and blend until smooth (for good 5 minutes). Add a small amount of water while the blender is running if the hummus is too thick. Taste the hummus, and adjust seasonings to your preference (salt, garlic, lemon).
Serve in a bowl, garnish with chopped roasted bell peppers, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, sesame seeds, or everything seasoning, and chopped parsley. Serve with pita chips, or use as a spread in sandwiches or wraps.

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Notes

Add More Salt As Needed - You may need to add additional salt to this recipe, depending on how the chickpeas were cooked or canned. Taste the red pepper hummus before serving, and season to taste.
Use Jarred Peppers - Jarred roasted red peppers are an excellent convenience food and can be used to make hummus. You’ll want to use between ¾ cup and 1 cup of jarred peppers for this recipe.
Make it Spicy - As written, this recipe is flavorful, but not spicy. If you like spicy hummus, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

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