Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Make homemade roasted red pepper hummus with chickpeas, roast red peppers, garlic, tahini and extra virgin olive oil. This easy hummus recipe is so delicious and tastes a million times better than store-bought!

This dreamy, creamy hummus is naturally vegan, gluten-free and ready in 5 minutes.

There are few things that taste as good as a batch of fresh homemade hummus. It's great as a dip with sun-dried tomato chickpea cakes or some crackers or veggies but even better spread in a wrap or sandwich!

I used to go through tubs of store-bought hummus at uni then finally decided it was about time I made my own.

This red pepper hummus recipe is so easy to make and offers a unique twist on the original hummus recipe.

I love getting creative with flavours and these variations are some of my favourites:

• Caramelized Onion Hummus
• Roasted Carrot and Coriander Hummus
• Sumac Hummus
• Thai Green Curry Hummus
• Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
• Mango Chilli Hummus
• Turkish Tadka Hummus
• Chaat Masala Hummus
• Chestnut Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Ingredients

Full printable recipe in recipe card below.

Cooked chickpeas - I have cooked chickpeas in instant pot but you can also use tinned chickpeas.

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans.

Roasted red bell peppers (I used jar ones)

Tahini (sesame seed paste, made of ground sesame seeds, used jar one)

Lemon juice

Garlic clove

Extra Virgin Olive oil

Salt to taste

Optional:

Harissa Paste - I have used Rose Harissa Paste for an irresistible flavor. You can make your own or buy it from the store.

Ground cumin

Paprika

How to make Red Pepper Hummus

Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post

Place the ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, adding reserved liquid if necessary.

Place in a bowl for serving.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus without Tahini

You can make this hummus without tahini. Simply omit in the recipe.

Serving Suggestions

Cut pita bread into strips and serve them alongside the hummus. Try these Indian multigrain crackers as an alternative.

Vegetable crudites are always a good idea!

Serve roasted red pepper hummus with warm falafel for a Middle Eastern-inspired appetizer or snack.

Storage

Refrigeration:

Leftover hummus is best stored in the fridge in an airtight container. It keeps fresh for about 3-4 days.

Freezing:

You can freeze this hummus too though the taste and texture may change upon thawing. It is best frozen at its freshest, so do not keep it in the fridge for a few days and then decide to freeze it.

Other Chickpea Recipes

Chana Saag

Chickpea Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Chickpea Coconut Curry

Roasted Carrot Chickpea Soup

Chickpea Rice (chana rice)

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Note – This recipe has been updated from our recipe archives with new images and content, but the recipe remains the same. First time published on February 25thth, 2010.