Homemade, creamy, fresh hummus. Three bold flavors: balsamic, roasted red peppers, and basil will have you eating this hummus straight from the bowl. Gluten-free, vegan, and fat-free, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
I am a big hummus eater. It’s one of those essential grocery items every week. I go through it fast…but I never use it in the traditional way. No, I never use it as dip. Shocker? Probably not, you know I’m pretty non-traditional when it comes to food 😉 What do I constantly use hummus for? Sandwiches!
Hummus sammies are the bom.com! If you’ve never put hummus on a sandwich…you really need to ASAP! I making mine with 2 corn tortillas + hummus (slather-up both the “inside” sides) + all the veggies! Seriously, such a perfect little lunch sandwich! It will change you life 😉 Of course, under my current living situation, it is still much easier to just buy hummus (which I do), but when I’m at home now and have everything I need, making it happens in a snap!
I have always been a die-hard roasted red pepper hummus girl. Every brand makes a red pepper flavor. Tribe, Oasis, Yorgo’s, Engine 2, Cava, Safeway (surprisingly really good), Sabre, Athenos, Ceders, whatever, you get the point. Each one tastes different however, but none of bad. Not spicy or sweet, but that perfect satisfying savory flavor perfect for anything…and sandwiches! If you’ve never even had hummus before, red pepper is a safe reliable first flavor to try 😉 Or you know, you can try making your own.
But I took this one a step further and didn’t just do roasted red pepper, but added in a few fancy fix’ins. Not only a jar of roasted red bell peppers, but also lovely balsamic vinegar and the powerful little herb I like to call basil. These three flavors come to the forefront in this perfect homemade hummus. Even though I use 3 big flavors, they compliment each other well and play with the taste buds in such a way that you’ll just want to each this bowl of hummus with a spoon.
Now before I get to the recipe, I have something we all need to discuss. It has to do with the history of hummus 😉 (I told you I’d do this!). First of all, the only time you are actually eating hummus is when it is made with chickpeas. Why? Because “Hummus” means “Chickpea” in Arabic. So please, for the love of all things foodie-related, stop calling you black bean/white bean/lentil/whatever bean DIP a hummus. It is not, so stop. Please.
Another thing is what we think about now-a-days when it comes to hummus is “hummus bi tahini” which means chickpeas and tahini. (However, I didn’t use tahini in my hummus). This “hummus bi tahini” dish can be traced back to 13th century Cairo, Egypt, in the cookbook Medieval Arab Cookery, but no specific ingredients can be found. Really though, there are no conclusive records as to when the “traditional” hummus came about with the 4 essential tastes of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon (the popular form of modern times). Then somehow it became a Greek dish too. So basically the only real take-a-way I have for you is to use the word “hummus” correctly. 😉
Balsamic Roasted Red Pepper Basil Hummus
Ingredients: (makes about 2 cups)
+ 2 Cups Cooked Chickpeas
+ 1 8oz Jar of Roasted Red Peppers in Water (rinsed)
+ 1/4 Tsp Cumin
+ 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
+ 1/2 Tsp Chopped Garlic
+ Dash of Black Pepper
+ 1 Tsp Dried Basil
+ 1 TB of Balsamic Vinegar
Directions:
+ In a food processor, combine the chickpeas (if using canned, make sure you rinse them off), peppers, and all the spices. Give the processor a few pulses to get things started.
+ Then add the balsamic and processes until smooth (or leave a little chunky if you prefer!).
+ Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
I know I may have rocked your “hummus-thinking-world” today, but if I catch you calling your black bean dip, “hummus”, we are going to need another intervention 😉 You know I did take Arabic for about 2 weeks…I do have some credibility in the language 😉 Hahahaha! Now go whip up some homemade hummus and use it on a sandwich or top some chicken or fish with it or even swirl it into a dinner bean bowl! Those are all my favorite ways to use hummus 😉 But I guess you can be boring too and just use it as dip for carrots and celery…
So tell me:
+ Have you committed the mortal sin of calling a bean dip, “hummus”, out of pure mistaken ignorance?
+ What is your favorite way to use hummus?
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This hummus sounds so great! Have you ever tried making pepper hummus with peppadew peppers? It’s so good!
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Not with peppadew, but I have a roasted red pepper hummus on my blog 😛
Thanks for another great post. You are certainly well-informed–and that’s a good thing. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
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Haha, thanks!
Roasted red pepper hummus has got to be one of my favorites! I never thought about adding balsamic to it, though. Gonna have to keep it in mine the next time I make it! Thanks so much for sharing this at Savoring Saturdays, Rebecca! Hope to see you back this weekend! 😉
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I’ve never been a big fan of Hummus, but this.. this changed my mind! Thanks for linking up at Simply Sundays!
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Haha, woohoo! I hope it did/can! It is so super yummy!
Yum! I don’t even really like roasted red pepper, but I totally want to make this. I love the idea of adding balsamic and basil to it – what a great combo.
I totally did not know hummus was arabic for chickpea and feel like a total tool now ;p I love your history lessons – they help me not to make any further faux-pas in the food world.
Thanks for sharing this over at Healthy Vegan Fridays =) Hope you are having a fabulous week!
This will make you LOVE roasted red pepper! So so so yummy!
Haha! I love learning these foodie-history tid-bits 😉 I’ll be doing them every chance a recipe calls for some clarification!
You are actually making me love a lot of things I didn’t know I loved (roasted chickpeas!!!).
Thanks for sharing this at Healthy Vegan Fridays – this is going to be a feature this week. I’ve pinned it on our Pinterest Board too =)
The greatness of food never ceases 😉
Hi Rebecca,
This hummus is a hit! So healthy and delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your Balsamic Roasted Red Pepper Basil Hummus recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I’m pinning and sharing!
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Saw this over at Simple Sundays linky party, it looks delicious!!
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Looks delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
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Thanks!
I love hummus. I think the addition of balsamic and basil is brilliant! ~Cydnee
Thank you!
This sounds simply wonderful! I’m pinning this for later!
Thank you so much Amanda!
This sounds delicious! Thanks for linking up! I pinned this!
-Cindy
Thank you Cindy!
Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
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Delicious and so easy to make! Love the addition of the balsamic.
Thank you!
This is without a doubt being made. And no tahini – bonus!
Laura recently posted…Wholemeal Chocolate Chunk Roasted Banana Bread
I kept it authentic HUMMUS, but tahini is my love child, haha!
I love the combination of balsamic and basil in this recipe. Sounds delish!
Thank you!
This is one of my all-time favorite hummus flavors! Can you make me some as a road snack? I just packed my processor. Lol!
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Haha, I guess I need to then 😉 XOXO
I love hummus and totally use it for sandwiches! The balsamic is such a unique addition! Yum!
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Hummus sandwiches should be a staple for us all!
This looks heavenly! Thank you for sharing!
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Oh wow, so gorgeous! Must try this! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
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This looks DELICIOUS! I’ve recently become a hummus fan and do go through it quickly. I’ll have to give this a try and make my own:)) I’ve never tried it on a sandwhich.
You must put it on a sandwich! So so so good!
This looks like a delicious recipe. I have been wanted to make a red pepper version, but hadn’t thought of adding balsamic. You are a clever, clever girl. Hey BTW I never cook by chickpeas for hummus, do find it better if you do?
It’s so good!
Well you can’t used hard dry? So of course! I do soak and cook my own insteadbof canned, if that’s what you mean.
Roasted red pepper hummus is definitely my favorite flavor of hummus, Rebecca. I use it to make my Brazilian Un-Cheese Biscuits more often than I use it in other ways. I love both balsamic and basil so I’m intrigued by your homemade version and thanks for the hummus lesson. 🙂
xo,
Shirley
It really is the best! Thanks Shirley! XOXO
Yummm! Red pepper hummus is my absolute favorite and although I’m in the same boat as you–it’s hard to justify making hummus at college when you can save so much time by just buying it–I will DEFINITELY be trying this recipe the next time I’m at home! 🙂
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Hahaha, deal 😉 I will be making all my own again too!
I have definitely committed the sin of calling black bean DIP hummus… my dad is a chef so I should probably know better 😉 Anyways, I am trying this recipe! Looks delicious!
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Hahaha 😉 All is forgiven is you give THIS hummus a go 😉 XOXO
Yum! Definitely pinning this for later! Love that you added balsamic! 🙂
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Pinning for later! I love red pepper hummus and this recipe looks so good!
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I love me some hummus – love this one with basil and roasted red peppers!
It’s so yummy!
I do believe you in fact made this recipe for MOI! Ah yes yes yes!
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It’s perfect for us all!
One of our favorites is roasted red pepper hummus- I love the idea of adding balsamic. I have a great smoked balsamic right now that I bet would be lovely.
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O my gosh! That sounds wonderful! Balsamic is the best..and smoked? Yes!
whoa! where did you get smoked balsamic?! or how did you make it>!
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I love hummus! And I put it on sandwiches all the time 🙂 It is a perfect alternative to cheese spread or mayo, and makes your sandwich SO much better!
Great recipe! Thanks for linking it up with Tasty Tuesday this week 🙂
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Yes! It is the perfect healthy, allergy-free vegan spread!
Sounds perfect. We had a store bought one recently and now I can make my own with your recipe.
So easy to make yourself!
While I love hummus, I’ve never bothered to try and make it on my own. Perhaps I will give it a try. Thanks for the recipe!
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Do it! You really can’t mess it up and you can make it with whatever you want!
Yum yum yuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmm! I love hummus on ALL THE THINGS!!
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I have never made my own hummus. This recipe sounds great. I love hummus in a pita pocket with cucumbers.
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Yes! Making your own is the best!
My husband would love this. He loves everything roasted red pepper. I finally figured out how to make a tasty healthy vegan roasted red pepper dip to dip artichokes in, and I’m addicted. (Saving your recipe to try this week, btw.)
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Ah, yum for artichokes! Perfect!
I hope you to make it? You guys will totally love it!
I love making my own hummus. So easy, economical and healthier. I love your version for sure. Never thought of the balsamic vinegar in it!!
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This looks delicious and would be a great snack!
Yup! Thanks!
I love hummus, and this one looks so easy, I can make it myself!
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That’s the point, haha!
Sounds delicious! I love making my own hummus.
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This recipe sounds amazing! Now that I have a food processor, I’m excited to get to make unique things like this.
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You could even use a blender!
Love balsamic AND red pepper hummus! Why did I never think of putting them together?!?
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Haha, right!? So good!
I know it’s not technically correct, but the Eat Well Enjoy Life yellow lentil hummus is pretty much the best thing ever. This looks really good too though, I may have to try my hand at making my own.
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I’ll have to try that one 😉 Even if the name is wrong, hahaha!
O, do try! It is so easy and yuumy!
this looks amazing! I will definitely try it for our next girls night!
Awesome! Thanks friend!
This looks delicious! Roasted red pepper hummus is my favorite kind. I have yet to make my own hummus though…I’ll have to look for a food processor!
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A blender works too!
Who knew that hummus is so easy to make? I have a can of chick peas in my pantry right now! Might give it a try for the next party. Also took notice that it is lower in carbs too. Very important when you are feeding a diabetic.
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Ah well that’s great! I hope you get to make some soon!
OK. First of all, I didn’t know that it was bad to call a bean dip hummus — though I don’t know that I’ve made that mistake. The more you know.
Also, I am hummus obsessed, and my favorite thing to eat with hummus right now is roasted sweet potatoes. Kinda a weird combo.
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Haha, yes! Now you know!
No, not weird! That is delicious! But when is a sweet potato not 😉
Yum! I love switching up hummus flavors! I rotate making different flavors, buying ones I stumble across that look interesting, and can’t wait to try this one! My favorite way to enjoy it… hmm hard question. I love it as a dip, to top salads instead of dressing, in power bowls, or in wraps/ sandwiches!
Sarah recently posted…Cajun Cauliflower Rice Salad
Ah, yes to power bowls! I just bought an artichoke spinach one I am dieing to dip into!
My husband loves red pepper hummus. I often put hummus in wraps. Delicious! Looks great, Rebecca.
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Awesome! Then you’ve gotta try this!
Perfect timing! I buy one like this and love it but I eat it too fast! This is just what I needed 🙂 Thanks!
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Wow, this sounds delicious! I am a big hummus fan so I am definitely going to try this recipe! Pinning for sure 🙂
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well… this looks amazing!
Pinning for sure.
I love roasted red pepper hummus. I never really make my own (store bought) though I definitely have all of these ingredients on hand… I don’t really use for sandwiches, but I love hummus for dipping veggies (carrots, snap peas, etc)
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No matter how you use it, it is a MUST to always have in the fridge!
I love hummus in wraps and sandwiches. Panera’s Mediterranean sandwich, without cheese, is one of my favorites if I need something quick and easy.
Linda @ Veganosity recently posted…Vegan Creole Fried Rice
Haha! Hummus just makes any sandwich/wrap better!
I love that you added basil to this. It is absolutely my FAVORITE herb!
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It has such a distinct flavor! I love it too!
YUM!! I am obsessed with hummus. I use it on sandwiches, as a dip, or I love mixing it with black beans and eating it straight! I’ve been dying to try making it myself, and this seems like a great recipe to try!
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Ah yes! I love just using it on and in everything! Haha! It is so easy to make yourself!
Lovely hummus, Rebecca! I’m a huge fan of all kinds of dips, especially veggie ones — usually have some with at least one of my meals {I make tons in one go, freeze and defrost as needed}. My husband is a straight hummus bi tahini kind of guy, so I make tons of that for him and the more interesting ones for myself. We like to come up with alternative names for mine though — my favorite one is “bummus” {beet hummus} 😉
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Adding beets to hummus is amazing! Hahahaha, and I love the name 😉 I’m going to always use that now!
This looks SO yummy! I’m so sick of the hummus we typically but and am dying for a yummy recipe to make at home. Looks like I found the perfect one 🙂
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ooh, hummus on a sandwich, I never would’ve thought of that. Sounds delicious! 🙂
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Really? Well it is great!
I would never have thought to add balsamic! Looks yummy! 🙂
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It is the perfect amount of extra flavor!
I adore using hummus for sandwiches! 😀 I don’t use it as a dip all that often, but eeevery now and then, I’ll eat it with baby carrots. (Definitely not at the moment because hello snowpocalypse + my love for everything and anything hot.)
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Yay, sandwich girls! It really is the best healthy spread!
Hot hummus? Haha! I had some frozen and forgot to let it defrost yesterday, so I heated it up in the microwave and had a hot hummus sammy! It was good!
Thank goodness I call my bean dip, bean dip, and my hummus, hummus! And, I call this one, delicious!
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And thank you!
Back when I ate sandwiches hummus always went on them, it adds such a great flavor! Pita and hummus was always a standard appetizer or snack at my house too. It is pretty rough on my stomach (the garlic and onion make it worse but also make it so good!) so it’s very rare for me to eat it now. Looks so good Rebecca!
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Make plain hummus! That’s the great thing when you make your own! Add whatever you want!
We love hummus at our house. Definitely adding this to the rotation!
It’s a staple!
This sounds yummy! We go through a lot of hummus at our house. I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing at Something To Talk About Link Party!
Haha, same here! Thanks!
I love hummus! I can’t wait to try your recipe 🙂
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Someone brought up hummus in one of my classes recently and there were at least 5 or 6 people who didn’t even know what it was!!! Where have you been people…under a rock?! Craziness! Anyways, I love hummus, but I must say I’m a veggie dipping kind of girl 🙂
WHAT!? Obviously they have………it’s kinda impossible to not know what hummus is in this day and age….
Well I want you to spread that hummus on some bread now!
LOVE hummus on sandwiches. I don’t think I’ve ever had it on corn tortillas though- I’ll have to try that.
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I love to make my own hummus too! I like the addition of a little balsamic in here! Thanks for linking up today!
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Mmm! This sounds SO good! I love snacking on veggies or pita chips and hummus. Pinning to make!
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I like hummus, but se brands are always to high in sodium. I tried to make my own hummus once, but it wasn’t that tasty. his looks like a great recipe to try, so thanks for sharing!
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O I know! I always look out for the sodium too! That’s just another plus of making your own!
YUM! So many good flavors mixed into one recipe. I’m not the biggest hummus fan, but I have it occasionally when someone else buys it in my house.
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Put it on a sandwich girl! You will LOVE IT!
Ooooh good idea, I love adding red peppers to my hummus, but love the addition of balsamic vinegar! Great idea! Hummus is such a great snack, and so much nutrition in there too!
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Looks good! I’m the only one who likes hummus in my house, so I rarely make or buy it . . . . because I’m afraid a big batch will spoil. Someone told me you can freeze it — I am skeptical about what it would do to the texture — have you ever tried that?
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I ALWAYS freeze it! It is the easiest thing to freeze! And in littler portions for you can have as much as you want!