This roasted red pepper hummus is hands-down my favorite hummus of all time. I love the spicy kick of Sriracha and the fresh taste of the red bell pepper. My KIDS even love this dip. They dig in as if it were nacho cheese dip but it is SO much healthier. I mean, really, you can get your kids to eat garbanzo beans… and LIKE it! Crazy, right? We love it with pita bread, carrots, crackers, just about anything!

Ingredients in Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Red Bell PepperGarbanzo BeansLemon JuiceGarlicSalt and PepperOlive Oil

Much Cheaper Alternative

Don’t get me wrong, I love store-bought hummus. You can’t beat the ease. But if you have an extra 5 minutes to spare, you CAN beat the price. They used to have this spicy hummus at Costco that was my FAVORITE (I haven’t seen it there in ages). I think it was around $7 for the container. It wasn’t a way big container and this recipe probably yields about the same amount. But you can make this roasted red pepper hummus recipe for $1.50! The time commitment to make hummus is hardly anything. If you buy roasted red peppers from in the jar (see below), it takes even less time. You can literally make this in 5 minutes. You can have this made in the same amount of time it takes you to find a parking spot at Costco.

Using Roasted Red Bell Pepper

I love roasting my own red bell pepper because it is cheap and easy to do. If you don’t have a lot of time, you can buy roasted red bell peppers at the grocery store that are roasted and ready to go. You can usually find them in the condiments aisle in a glass jar. If you go this route, you will want to use about ½ c. of the peppers. Drain them well as they may add too much liquid to the hummus, making it on the runny side. If this happens, just process in more garbanzo beans to thicken again.

Additions/Substitutions to Homemade Hummus

Add a little curry and cumin to give it more of an Indian flair (so good).If you want it to taste more like a Mexican bean dip, you can add a little taco seasoning. Want to add a kick of heat? Add some Sriracha or Tobasco sauce. This hummus is naturally gluten free, so for a total GF snack, you just need to watch what you are dipping in it. Gluten free pita bread is always an option but the better taste route is probably just using GF chips or crackers. Costco has SO many great options. I love the “Milton’s” GF chips and also the “Food Should Taste Good” chips. Both go great with this roasted red pepper hummus.

Frequently Asked Questions About Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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