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Close-up, overhead view of a bowl of buffalo hummus topped with blue cheese crumbles in the center of a platter surrounded by celery, carrots, and tortilla chips.

Buffalo Hummus

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Creamy, tangy, spicy, and absolutely full of flavor - buffalo hummus is a fun, bold take on traditional hummus.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 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.
    Overhead view of all buffalo hummus ingredients in a food processor bowl (uncovered) before processing.
  • 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.

Recipe 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 Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 187calProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 659mgPotassium: 219mgTotal Carbs: 17gFiber: 5gSugar: 0.2gNet Carbs: 12gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/buffalo-hummus/