Supremely Spicy Hummus Recipe

I LOVE HUMMUS! It makes me smile:) I LOVE SPICY! The spicier, the better! So this Supremely Spicy Hummus Recipe has now become one of my all time favorites! You can control the amount of heat depending on your preferences. Unlike most hummus recipes, this one doesn’t require ANY OIL! That is a big win in the calorie and fat category! Also a big win in the waistline area too;)

The problem with hummus is it is so dang hard to photograph!! The only “goodish” pics that I have seen of hummus have oil drizzled over the top to create some contrast between the bland color of the hummus but since my Supremely Spicy Hummus Recipe doesn’t use any oil, I didn’t want to add some just for the picture. So I tried a pop of color with the orange background and blue bowl as you see above (yes, btw I am a Florida Gator Alumni and Fan…thanks for asking), but that didn’t do much. So I tried a black and gray background…

Not much better, so how about we just talk about the recipe, shall we?

My supremely spicy hummus recipe starts with a bag of dried chickpeas. I know that you are thinking that canned beans would be soooo much easier, but I am telling you that it is worth the effort to go with dry. For starters, a 16 oz bag of dry chickpeas costs less than $2.00, and it will yield you about 8 cups of prepared hummus!!  There will be no yucky BPA to worry about since you won’t be using cans. Then there is the most important reason to me, the taste! The taste of your hummus when it is prepared with dried chickpeas that you have cooked is far superior to that of canned. This is also part of the reason that you won’t need oil, your chickpeas will be so creamy and flavorful that the oil is simply not necessary. Doubt me? That’s ok but try it out for yourself and post in the comments what you think;)

Using your slow cooker to cook your dried chickpeas means that you don’t have to soak the chickpeas over-night and then cook them. NOPE!! All you have to do is to throw them in your crock pot for 2-3 hours on high and voila you have nice tender, flavorful chickpeas. There are a couple of secret ingredients that I throw in with the chickpeas to help them out. Obviously, you need water (duh…right?) about 6 cups, making sure that all of your chickpeas are covered. Then you need about 2 TBSP each of sea salt and baking soda. The salt and baking soda will help the chickpeas tenderize and loosen and soften the skin surrounding the chickpeas. I know that sounds like a lot of salt but this is only for the cooking process and won’t make your hummus too salty. Think salting pasta water to cook pasta. I also add 2 chipoltes in adobo sauce (you can add less if you don’t like it too spicy or clean out the ribs and seeds of the peppers).

Drain your chickpeas and chipoltes and dump them in along with all the rest of your ingredients in a food processor. Process all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Chill and serve with your favorite healthy pita chips or fresh veggies. Need a yummy healthy pita chip recipes? I have one for you! Check out my Healthy Pita Chips.

Supremely Spicy Hummus Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 10 mins

 

Author: Becky

Serves: 12

Ingredients

FOR COOKING CHICKPEAS

• 16 ounces dried chickpeas
• 6 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. sea salt
• 2 Tbsp. baking soda
• 2 Chipotles in Adobo sauce

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR HUMMUS

• ⅓ Cup Tahini (Sesame Paste)
• 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• Lemon Juice from 2 Lemons
• 1 Tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tbsp. Cumin
• 1 Tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper

Instructions

1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or add a slow cooker liner. Add dry chickpeas, water, sea salt, baking soda and Chipotles. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or until the chickpeas are tender.
2. Drain the chickpeas well, reserving the Chipotles and add to a food processor. (Note: if using a small food processor, break up into multiple batches.)
3. Add tahini, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, sea salt and pepper to the food processor.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy. Chill and enjoy with fresh veggies, healthy pita chips or as a spread for a sandwich or wrap.

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