Buffalo Hummus
Creamy, tangy, spicy, and absolutely full of flavor - buffalo hummus is a fun, bold take on traditional hummus.
Yield: servings
Equipment
- Food processor
- Silicone spatula
- serving bowl with lid or plastic wrap to cover
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas rinsed, liquid drained and reserved
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 5-6 tablespoons hot sauce see Notes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- blue cheese crumbles to garnish
- sliced green onions to garnish
- celery sticks to serve
- carrot sticks to serve
- tortilla chips to serve
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, ¼ cup reserved liquid, tahini, hot sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to food processor bowl.
- Secure lid on bowl and process until ingredients are fully combined and mixture is very smooth. Add extra reserved chickpea liquid as needed to thin consistency.
- When satisfied with consistency, scrape mixture into serving bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to serve, garnish hummus with blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions. Serve chilled with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and/or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Hot Sauce: 5 tablespoons will give you a milder hummus, while 6 tablespoons will have a little kick. Taste and adjust as needed!
- Make it Vegan: This recipe is naturally vegan - just leave off the blue cheese crumbles.
- Make it Gluten Free: Be sure your tahini and hot sauce are gluten free.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 187cal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 219mg | Total Carbs: 17g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Net Carbs: 12g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg