Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

5 from 2 votes

Published 2/24/2020 • Updated 10/18/2022

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Making your own Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is easy, inexpensive, and so much tastier than the store-bought kind! Not to mention it’s gluten-free, protein-packed and great for meal prep! If you’re looking to whip up a few batches of delicious homemade hummus, don’t forget about our other hummus flavors like lemon garlic hummus, sweet potato hummus and Mexican black bean hummus!

We <3 Homemade Hummus!

Making homemade hummus does not need to be difficult or time-consuming! And, we promise it’s 100% more delicious than the store-bought version. So, if you’re a big fan of store-bought hummus already, we’re about to blow your mind 😀 Plus, with homemade hummus recipes like this one, you can feel great about the ingredients you’re using, and know EXACTLY what all went into making your hummus — you won’t find any of those preservatives or fillers here!

red peppers and garlic cloves ready to be roasted on a baking sheet

How to Make Hummus

We’ll walk you through how to make this homemade roasted red pepper hummus in a simple 3-step process:

Roast and Prep

Cut your red pepper in half, and place skin-side up on an oiled baking sheet with whole garlic cloves. Roast in the oven at 450° for 15 minutes before flipping and roasting for another 15 minutes. While your red pepper is roasting, now’s the time to prep the rest of your ingredients that will all go right into your food processor. Gather, and place into your food processor:

Canned garbanzo beans (drained)
Tahini
Lemon juice (we love juicing a fresh lemon for this recipe!)
Spices: cumin, paprika, sea salt

Food Process / Blend

Place all your ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender, and blend until smooth. Then, you’re off to the most delicious roasted red pepper hummus of your life.

roasted red pepper hummus ingredients in a food processor ready to be blended

Dippity Dip!

This homemade hummus is delicious as a dip for sliced veggies, pita chips, tortilla chips — really anything you can scoop hummus onto 😀 It’s also fantastic as a sandwich spread, dolloped on a grain bowl or salad, or as a savory addition to your breakfast. What’s your favorite way to enjoy hummus?

roasted red pepper hummus blended to perfection in a food processor

Can you Make More than One Batch at Once?

Yes! This is a great recipe to make a double or triple batch. If you have a large enough food processor, simply put everything into the food processor and blend at once, but if you’re working with a smaller food processor, you’ll just need to blend in batches, and mix together at the end.

How to Store Hummus

Store this hummus in an air-tight container in the fridge, and it will keep well for up to 5 days.

roasted red pepper hummus surrounded by crackers, sliced veggies and crackers

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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Making your own Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is easy, inexpensive, and so much tastier than the store-bought kind! Not to mention it's gluten-free, protein-packed and great for meal prep!

By: Emily Richter

Prep: 10

Cook: 30

Total: 40

Servings:

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Ingredients

▢ 1 large red pepper, halved and seeded
▢ 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
▢ 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
▢ 15 oz. canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and strained
▢ 3 tablespoons tahini
▢ 3 tablespoons lemon juice, ~1/2 lemon
▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt**

Instructions

First, preheat oven to 450ºF and spray the baking sheet with non-stick baking spray.
Then, place the garlic cloves and the red pepper (skin side up) onto the oiled baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes, before flipping sides. Roast for another 15 minutes. At this point, there should be black spots all over the red pepper.
Remove red peppers and garlic from the oven and set aside to cool.
Next, place garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, and cumin into a rood processor and blend until smooth.
Finally, add the red pepper and garlic to the food processor and blend until smooth.*
Serve with vegetables, crackers, or any of your favorite accouterments.