Roasted Red Pepper Peanut Butter Hummus

Stop buying hummus from the store and make it at home! Not only is is more affordable and made with wholesome ingredients BUT the flavour is out of this world. And since my love for peanut butter runs so deep (it is basically in my blood at this point) I had to give it some spotlight in this recipe.

Hummus is basically a thick, creamy spread, paste or dip made from ground chickpeas. To it, many people add other flavourful ingredients ranging from olive oil to garlic to cayenne to even honey! I like to amp up the flavour using peanut butter and roasted red peppers. It’s gives a wonderful nuttiness to it and the roasted red peppers lend a hand with a rich smoky flavour. Pure poetry.

My recipe contains only the good stuff (some storebought hummus contains glucose, preservatives and artificial colours and flavours!) such as red peppers, lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and, of course, chickpeas.

Why Choose Homemade Hummus Over Storebought?

I like knowing what is going inside my body! For years I struggled with acne, hair loss and hormonal imbalances due to, what I believe, was my diet. After making more foods from home and being aware of what ingredients I am using, my life hugely changed. No more migraines, reduction in acne, no more hair loss and I even slept better. Now, I do not like labeling foods as being “bad” for myself BUT what I encourage with myself is thinking what can I work towards that would be better or a better option. This may come down to ingredients, price point, etc.

Now, don’t get me wrong, there are some AMAZING hummus brands at the store that just contain the good stuff. But they cost $$$ and I would rather make it at home for a fraction of the cost.

For items such as hummus, here are just a few ingredients that you may find in them when purchasing from the store:

• Glucose/Corn Syrup: This is just straight up condensed sugar. Now, don’t get me wrong, I really like sugar but prefer using organic cane sugar or honey as they are less processed and more natural. Sugars such as a glucose or corn syrup can disrupt insulin levels, lead to huge gut health problems and that can affect everything else in the body. These types of sugars your body does not know what to do with and they create much harm and inflammation to your system.
• Artificial Colours: Food dyes/colours are man-made chemicals sourced from petroleum. Petroleum is a crude oil product known to make gasoline, diesel, asphalt and plastics. In many store sauces you may find under the ingredients BLUE-1, BLUE-2, RED-2, RED-3, RED-40, GREEN-3, ORANGE-B, YELLOW-5 and/or YELLOW-6. These are artificial dyes/colours. They work to disrupt the general working of the immune system, are harmful to the gut and have cancer causing agents.
• Artificial Flavours: Such flavours are made in a lab, containing dangerous chemicals and toxins for the body. They actually work to not just provide flavour but to trick your brain into having more and more and then even MORE. Plus, there are wide traces of heavy metals in them!
• Preservatives: I saw a hummus at the store with mono- and diglyceries under ingredients. This is a preservative to stop bacteria growth. It also is scientifically known to be cancer causing and harmful to your blood.
• Refined Oils: These oils are canola oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil and corn oils. These oils are banned in certain countries because they do not promote a healthy body, especially when consumed daily. Such oils are also bleached to bring down the heavy gas smell since they are pressed using a gas. It can lead to huge gut problems which can trickle into causing acne, migraines, hormone imbalances, an inflamed body and more. Some health experts say these oils are the worst things your body can consume, and it is in over 95% of snacks, cereals, vegan foods and milks, bars, chips and more sold at your local store.

Roasted Red Pepper Peanut Butter Hummus Ingredients

• Chickpeas: I buy these in a can or jar and usually grab a few when they are on sale to keep on hand for hummus.
• Garlic Cloves: Any basic white garlic cloves will do! This adds a punch of flavour to our hummus.
• Lemon Juice: Use a fresh lemon and squeeze out its juice for the best flavour and health benefits.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: For both taste and preserving purposes.
• Olive Oil: To lend a hand to the blending process and give us a healthy fat to enjoy!
• Salt: As usual, always using my trusty sea salt.
• Paprika: You can use normal paprika but I sure do like kicking it up a notch and use a smoked paprika for this recipe.
• Peanut Butter: The best peanut butter to use here is a natural, unsweetened, salted peanut butter. I actually enjoy going for the crunchy kind, but smooth does great too! If you are using an unsalted peanut butter, you may have to add more salt during the final blend.
• Red Bell Peppers: Make sure they are very well washed and any stickers removed before roasting.

To make and store this recipe, I use these tools. Click the text to shop:

• Vitamix A2500
• Hand Blender
• Mason Jars
• Coloured Mason Jar Lids

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How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Peanut Butter From Scratch

This recipe comes together quite quickly once the red peppers have been roasted. I use my Vitamix to get the job done and later boast of a creamy smooth hummus. Any blender works well for this recipe! You may need to scrape the blender every few minutes to ensure everything get incorporated well.

If you prefer a chunkier hummus, just blend for a shorter amount of time. Sometimes those chunks of chickpea, garlic and pepper are so incredible!

Want to pair it with some pita? Check out my Chewy Sourdough Pita recipe!

STEP 1: ROAST

On a pan, place your two red bell peppers on their side and place in the oven. Put them under a low broil and keep an eye on them. Once they start roasting and the skin turns black, rotate them until they are fully roasted on each side.

STEP 2: BLEND

Put the remaining ingredients into a blender. Blend everything until well incorporated. When the peppers are done roasting, remove them from the oven, let them cool to the touch and remove the seeds, stem and peel off the blackened skin. Place the pepper flesh into the blender and blend until desired consistency.

STEP 3: ENJOY

Serve your hummus alongside your favorite greek dish, on a salad, as a dip or even as a sandwich spread!

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How To Store

Keep in an airtight container, like a jar, in the fridge for 7-10 days.

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Roasted Red Pepper Peanut Butter Hummus

Storebought hummus doesn't stand a chance! This hummus has a smoky flavour from the roasted red pepper and sweet nuttiness from the peanut butter. So GOOD!

5 from 2 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 Cups

Ingredients

• 19 Ounces Canned Chickpeas Drained and rinsed
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 Teaspoon Sea salt to taste
• ½ Teaspoon Paprika Regular or smoked
• ¼ Cup Natural salted peanut butter
• 2 Red peppers Medium to large

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Instructions

1. In your oven, place the rack in the upper 1/3 of the oven. On a pan, place your two red bell peppers on their side and place in the oven. Put them under a low broil and keep an eye on them. Once they start roasting and the skin turns black, rotate them until they are fully roasted on each side.
2. During this, start putting together the remaining ingredients into a blender. Blend everything until smooth but still with a mild chunky texture. When the peppers are done roasting, remove them from the oven, let them cool to the touch and remove the seeds, stem and peel off the blackened skin. Place the pepper flesh into the blender and blend until desired consistency. I like it to be a little chunky! Taste and see if you need to add a bit more sea salt or lemon! If your peanut butter isn’t salted, more salt will be necessary!
3. Serve right away or store in the fridge for 7-10 days.