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how to make best roasted red pepper hummus

How To Make the Best Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

3 Scoops of Sugar
The best roasted red pepper hummus in the world! This hummus is so creamy, delicious and healthy! Learn the trick to making the best hummus! It is also gluten-free and vegan!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 .5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole red bell peppers or 3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers
  • 15 oz can chickpeas
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup tahini I purchased mine in Health Market at HyVee
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions
 

Red Peppers

  • Preheat the broiler. Oven rack should be about 5 inches from the broiler. Remove cores from peppers and slice in half. Lay peppers flat on a baking sheet, skin-side up. Broil for 5-10 minutes. Check peppers often and remove when skin is charred.
  • Place peppers in bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 10-15 minutes, which will make peeling peppers easier. Peel skin and discard. Reserve enough pepper to use as a garnish for the hummus. Chop the remaining roasted red peppers.

Hummus

  • Combine the tahini and fresh lemon juice in bowl of a large food processor and process for 1 minute. Stop to scrape the sides of the bowl and process for another 30 seconds.
  • Add olive oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Process for 30 seconds, scrape the sides of the bowl and process for another 30 seconds. Mixture should be well combined.
  • Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add half of the can to the food processor, process for 1 minute, scrape the sides of the bowl and then add remaining half of the can of chickpeas and process another 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  • Add roasted red peppers and process for 1 minutes. If not smooth, process for another minute. Depending on your preference you may want to add a tablespoon of water if it is too thick.
  • Serve hummus with finely chopped leftover roasted red pepper on top.
  • Notes: Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.