Spicy Jalapeno Hummus

This Jalapeno Hummus recipe is a smooth homemade hummus with fresh jalapenos for a spicy kick. Quick and Easy to make in a blender or food processor. 

This was my first time growing jalapenos in Maryland. I was able to harvest about 15 jalapenos. It just didn’t get hot enough this summer for a plentiful harvest. Believe me, I am not complaining. Southern Maryland summers are amazing. I think we only got over 90 degrees 8 times this summer.

In Georgia, every year I had more jalapenos than I knew what to do with. Today I am sharing with you my Jalapeno Hummus Recipe.

Ingredients for Jalapeno Hummus

We are making plain hummus and adding in Jalapenos for flavor and spice.

• 2 – 15.5 oz cans of garbanzo beans
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 3 jalapenos, deseeded and ribs removed. (save a few slices of whole jalapenos for garnish)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice this is roughly 2 fresh lemons squeezed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided (save 1 tablespoon to drizzle on top to garnish)
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika, garnish
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, garnish.

Now bring all these fresh ingredients together to make this amazing homemade hummus recipe.

How to Make Hummus with Jalapenos

Put all the ingredients for your Jalapeno Hummus – except the garnishes – into a food processor or blender.

Blend until everything becomes a smooth consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides every so often.

Once it’s done blending, pour it into a bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Finally, top it off with a few slices of jalapeno for a spicy kick. Keep it refrigerated and enjoy!

Once you realize how easy it is to make hummus don’t stop with jalapenos! There are so many more variations to try.

Jalapeno Hummus Garnishes

Garnish your jalapeno hummus for flavor and visual appeal. 

• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Basil:  I recently garnished with basil, and it worked well with the jalapeno heat.
• Paprika
• Sliced Jalapenos
• Olive Oil

You can follow the recipe and omit the jalapenos for plain hummus but why not get crazy and try these hummus flavor variations or create your own?

Hummus Variations

• Roasted Garlic
• Pine Nuts
• Italian Herbs
• Lemon Basil
• Kalamata Olives
• Artichoke Spinach
• Chipotle Lime
• Za’atar
• Finely Chopped Sun-dried Tomatoes in oil.

The Heat from the Jalapeno

Before you start, now is the time to decide how much heat you can take. My recipe below is spicy. I like the flavor of jalapeno but don’t want it to overpower the hummus. If you can handle the heat add more jalapenos at your own risk.

Suppose you have never bought Tahini before it can be tricky to find in the grocery store. Tahini is typically sold in a glass jar. You can find it near the olive oil, the olives, or near the salad dressings.

It will most likely look weird. The oil has separated from the sesame seeds. Not to worry. Just give it a good stir to mix it back together.

Or you can make your own with this Tahini recipe. 

How to Serve

Serve Jalapeno Hummus with Grilled Naan Bread

• crackers
• carrots
• sugar snap peas
• bell peppers

Jalapeno Hummus Recipe