As much as I love chocolate, I might have found a new addiction: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. Every time I go in the kitchen I have to eat some. Itβs easy, grain-freeβ¦ This could get dangerous.
Condiment time.
I havenβt always been a fan of condiments (and yes, that includes salad dressings). In fact I used to be about as plain Jane as you could be when it came to food. My salads would be undressed, my fresh veggies would be bare.
It probably wasnβt until I was pregnant with my 4th kiddo that the condiment cravings hit. And after cutting out dairy when she was born they were worse than ever! I needed all the things to dip the things in!
Some of my familyβs favorite condiments areβ¦
- Broccoli Chimichurri Sauce
- 3-Ingredient Honey Mustard Dressing
- Honey-Sweetened Cinnamon βNutellaβ
- Probiotic Blender Ranch Dressing
A new addiction.
My condiment craze became an addiction when I was introduced to hummus at a friendβs New Yearβs party. How had I never known about this deliciousness? Perhaps because my dear mother eschewed everything beany (aside from green beans).Β
I was hooked. And adding roasted red peppers into the hummus kicked it up 100%!
Roasted red pepper hummus.
While I do love the roasted red pepper hummuses you can buy at the store, making it from home is so much cheaper (and just as delicious). Plus, you have the added bonus of not needing to include any stabilizing ingredients or other unnecessary stuff. Just a few, simple, delicious, whole ingredients stuffed into my Blendtec and pureed into a creamy goodness.
Voila!
And pass the veggiesβ¦
Recipe notes.
As with most of my beans (I know, I know garbanzos arenβt technically a bean), I like to purchase my organic garbanzo beans from Azure Standard and sprout them before using them in this hummus. But when Iβm in a pinch Iβve also been known to grab some at Walmart. *gasp* Donβt tell the health food policeβ¦
I love tahini, but Iβve also subbed it for almond butter when Iβm in a pinch and used apple cider vinegar in place of the lemon juice. It tastes a tad different, but still delicious!
Iβve also been known to make my own tahini when Iβm out of it. Itβs super easy to make, and Iβm much more likely to have sesame seeds on hand than tahini. To make your own tahini, simply place sesame seeds in the blender and puree until a smooth paste is formed (just like making peanut butter or almond butter). If your blender canβt handle just seeds, you can add a little olive oil in with the sesame seeds to help get things moving. If you like, you can also toast the sesame seeds lightly on a hot skillet before pureeing them.
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Free from grain, gluten, eggs, dairy, and sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (I like to sprout mine first)
- 1/4 cup organic tahini
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup filtered water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemonβs worth)
- 1-2 teaspoons Himalayan salt
- 1/3 of a large organic red bell pepper, or 2 mini red bell peppers
Instructions
For the roasted red peppers.
Turn the oven on to 400.
Wash the red pepper and slice it into small-ish chunks.
Place the red pepper on a cookie sheet and roast for about 5 minutes, or until it blisters.
For the hummus.
Put everything but the red peppers in a food processor or high powered blender (I use a Blendtec). Blend until smooth, adding more olive oil, if necessary to achieve your desired texture.
Dump in red pepper and blend to combine.
Drizzle with olive oil and eat with chips or veggies.
Cover leftovers and store in the fridge.
I LOVE hummus! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! π See you next Friday! Next Friday one lucky blogger will be randomly selected to win a case of Planet Rice! Its yummy! Its gluten free, sprouted and grown in the US. You can link up to 3 entries! The more you link up the better you chances to win! (entries from US only) Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
I bet the red pepper gives this Hummus great flavor. Thanks for stopping by and linking up at Saturday Dishes. I pinned this hummus.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
recipesforourdailybread
Thanks Diane! π
I love hummus! It's so tasty, and it's so easy! Pinning.
Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes! We hope to see you back again tonight!
Thank you, Jamie! I plan on coming back. π
Hummus is my favorite snack and the roasted red pepper just takes it to the next level! Looks amazing, Raia!
Thanks, Sapana! It’s my favorite flavor of hummus, for sure!
This is one of my favorite hummus dips. I like your garlic salt in there. It will disappear very quickly.
Thanks, Ginny!
This is one of my favourite types of hummus. So sweet and creamy.
Thank you, Dannii! I’m so glad you agree. π
It was so delicious I can’t stop myself from dipping!
Haha! I’m so glad you enjoy it, Toni!
What a healthy and easy appetizer or afternoon snack! My kids enjoyed this baby carrots and crackers; yum!
I’m so glad, Beth!