Small Batch Hummus

bowl of small batch roasted red pepper hummus with cucumber, pita, carrots, and sweet mini pepper dippers

This rockin' roasted red pepper small batch hummus is a great speedy (and healthy!) snack to serve with pita and veggies. Recipe yields 4 snack-sized servings.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Small Batch Hummus

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 202kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

15 oz (1 can) chickpeas drained with liquid reserved
2 TBSP reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba) plus extra 1-2 TBSP as needed
1 clove fresh garlic
½ cup roasted red pepper strips (approx. 3.5-4 oz)
1 small lemon juiced to yield 2 TBSP lemon juice
3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup tahini
½ tsp ground cumin plus extra to taste
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp sweet paprika, smoked paprika, or cayenne for topping

Instructions

Drain the liquid from one can of chickpeas into a bowl, we will use the aquafaba to thin the hummus. Set aside.
Peel, smash, then mince one clove of fresh garlic.
Measure out 1/2 cup or 3.5-4 ounces of roasted red pepper strips. Finely chop and set aside 2 TBSP of chopped red pepper for topping the hummus.
Measure out all remaining ingredients for speedy hummus assembly.
Using a high-powered blender or small food processor, add lemon juice, olive oil, tahini and 2 TBSP of aquafaba. Add drained chickpeas, garlic, roasted red pepper, cumin, and sea salt.
Secure the lid of your blender/processor and blend until smooth. Press down or scrape down ingredients as needed. If the hummus is too thick, add extra aquafaba or plain water (1 TBSP at a time) blending between spoonfuls until desired creaminess is reached.
If you'd like to taste test at this point, you can opt to add extra lemon juice as well for more lemon flavor. Additional cumin and salt may be added if you would like to amp up the flavors even more.
Spoon into a bowl and top with chopped roasted red pepper. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil (optional) and sprinkle with choice of seasoning: sweet paprika, smoked paprika, or (spicy) cayenne pepper.
Enjoy with all your favorite dippers!

Notes

Serve with your favorite hummus dippers! Some of my favorites are carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, pita wedges, sweet mini peppers or pepper slices, celery sticks, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Hummus Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on choice of dippers and enjoy!

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