Spicy Hummus

Ways to serve it

This spicy hummus is such a fun party food idea and easy appetizer recipe! You can also use it in other ways for meals, like in bowl meals and sandwiches. Here are a few ideas: Use your favorite hot sauce to add the heat here: we like Cholula, but Sriracha or Franks are also nice. If you’d like, top with oil from a jar of Calabrian chilis or even chili crisp: the added pop of heat really takes it over the top! Use it for dipping veggies, pita chips, and more.

Use a food processor. This tool makes the best hummus because the mixture is too thick to make in a blender. Use aquafaba to make a creamy texture. The liquid from a can of chickpeas is called aquafaba—you can also use it as a vegan replacement for eggs in some recipes. It gives the hummus a creamy, smooth body. Blend the garlic with the lemon juice first. This helps to mellow the garlic flavor a bit before blending.

Mexican-style hot sauce: Cholula is our favorite; it has a medium heat and tangy flavor. Or try Valentina, which has smoky notes. Tabasco: This popular sauce has a sharp, vinegary flavor. Frank’s hot sauce: This American style hot sauce is known for its use in Buffalo wings, so you could call this Buffalo Hummus if you use Frank’s. Sriracha: This iconic Thai sauce with a rooster logo has a garlicky, slightly sweet flavor. Chili garlic sauce: It’s similar to Sriracha but tastes brighter, with a thicker and chunkier texture, made with chilies and lots of garlic. Sambal oelek: This Indonesian chili sauce is made of chili peppers, garlic, ginger and lime. It has a chunkier texture than Sriracha and little to no sugar. Gochujang: This Korean fermented chili paste makes a nuanced, funky spicy hummus.

Veggie dip with carrots, celery, cucumber slices, bell pepper, or broccoli, or part of a veggie tray. Dip for bread or chips like pita bread, pita chips, flatbread, pretzel chips, bagel chips, crackers, or crostini. Layered dip like a loaded hummus dip meets taco dip situation. Bowl meals like this quick hummus bowl, served with veggies, olives, and rice, orzo or couscous. Sandwiches or wraps like this hummus sandwich, spread on bread and layered with vegetables.