Easy and Delicious Hummus Variations You Can Try At Home

Hummus is a classic Mediterranean dip that has been one of the best dips when compared to the rest! It’s healthy, delicious and you can eat it without any guilt. While the classic hummus has been our most favourite, we decided to take the usual hummus recipe up a notch. We have brought to you a unique variety of hummus spread to relish. Keep on reading to prepare these easy and delicious hummus variations at home. 

1. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 
   

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas 
• 1/3 cup tahini 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup roasted red peppers 
• Cayenne pepper, to taste 

Ingredients:

1. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil
2. Now, process until its smooth
3. Add in the roasted red peppers and garlic and continue pureeing until you’ve gotten your desired consistency
4. Garnish with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature with hot pita bread or toasted pita chips
5. Roasted red pepper hummus can be made up to two days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator
6. Heat up in a microwave or on the stovetop to serve.

2. Black Bean Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 can of black beans 
• 1/4 cup of sesame paste 
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated 
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 
• Salt to taste 
• Black pepper to taste 

Instructions:

1. Gather all the ingredients in a bowl 
2. Now, add the rinsed and drained black beans, sesame paste, garlic, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, and cumin to a food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy
3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the cilantro 
4.  If the mixture is too thick for your liking, add half a teaspoon of olive oil and a half teaspoon of lemon juice or water
5. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container
6. Serve with hot pita bread, pita chips cut up vegetable crudités or tortilla chips.

3. Spinach and Feta Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1  can of chickpeas, drained
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon roasted garlic or fresh garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cups red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Gather the ingredients and assemble 
2. In a food processor, combine the drained beans, tahini, spinach, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice and blend well
3. Now, add in the cheese and red pepper flakes and blend into a smooth and creamy dip
4. Serve with pita bread, pita chips, or fresh veggies.

4. Peanut Butter Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1  can of chickpeas
• 1/3 cup of warm water
• 4 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, warm water, peanut butter, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, crushed garlic and salt to a food processor
2. Blend to a very smooth, dip-like consistency. If it is too thick, add a bit more warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture has reached your desired level of thickness
3. Serve peanut butter hummus with fresh celery sticks, carrot sticks, and broccoli florets
4. Warm pita or french bread cubes also go very well for dipping.
5. You can also sprinkle some roasted chickpeas on top of traditional hummus, but you can sprinkle some roasted peanuts on top of this to add some texture and also indicate the flavour.

Interested for more such appetizer recipes? You can check out The Ultimate Twist To Fish and Chips.