Fiery Five-Pepper Hummus

Fiery Five-Pepper Hummus

by Megan Rodriguez 2 years ago
3.5 (6)
20.8 kcal
3.3 g carbs
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Description

Wake up your taste buds with this twist on traditional hummus. Five different peppers combined with spices are the perfect complement to pita chips or baked whole wheat crackers. You may seed the peppers if you prefer a little less heat.

Ingredients
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Cubanelle pepper, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons chopped canned banana peppers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 2 serrano peppers, chopped
  • ⅓ cup red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
Directions
  1. 1. Combine half the garbanzo beans with half the red bell pepper, Cubanelle pepper, banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, and serrano peppers in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, garlic, olive oil, sesame seeds, and cumin. Blend until well mixed.
  2. 2. Stir remaining garbanzo beans and peppers into the blender or food processor. Pour in 1 tablespoon reserved garbanzo bean liquid, or amount required to thin mixture to desired consistency, and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 3 cups
calories: 20.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 3.3 g
protein: 0.7 g
saturated fat: 0.1 g
sodium: 28.5 mg
fiber: 0.9 g
sugar: 0.3 g