Whip up this creamy, spicy hummus recipe made with fiery habanero peppers, tangy Buffalo sauce and plenty of blue cheese. It's time to spice things up!
We're busting out the habanero peppers here today in the Madness household because we're in the mood for a little heat. I have a hankering for hummus, but not just any hummus. I'm in the mood for a Spicy Hummus, and this recipe will do the trick. I think you're going to love it.
If you enjoy hummus, this spin on a classic hummus will kick it up a notch for you, and it's sort of a mashup recipe, bringing in some of the flavors you might normally associate with your favorite chicken wings recipes.
Hummus is great for any party situation. People flock to the hummus with their pitas or chips. It's so creamy from the beans processed with the olive oil and other ingredients until it becomes just the right amount of fluffy and flavor.
Traditional hummus is made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice and olive oil. It truly is OUTSTANDING on it's own, but the thing is, hummus is one of those recipe you can adapt to your own preferred flavors. It absorbs all those ingredients and brings it right back to you in every bite.
So here, I've added four other elements to bring this to a different level. We're talking habanero peppers, tangy Buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese and a mix of spices.
I love hummus, especially spicy hummus.
What you'll get is the distinctive flavor of hummus, but with the clear Buffalo-Blue Cheese tang and a blooming heat finish that warms the tongue ever so nicely.
Also, if you really want to highlight the tang, you can easily include more Buffalo Sauce into the recipe. It is quite adaptable.
AND...extra habanero peppers, if you are so included. Yes, I DO LOVE my habanero peppers. Totally.
Let's talk about how we make it, shall we?
Spicy Hummus Ingredients
- Tahini. 2 tablespoons tahini.
- Lemon Juice. Juice from 1 lemon.
- Buffalo Sauce. ¼ cup Buffalo sauce or more as desired.
- Garlic. 2 cloves garlic, chopped.
- Blue Cheese. ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese + more for garnish.
- Herbs. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley + more for garnish.
- Peppers. 2 habanero pepper, or use milder peppers such as bell peppers to your preference. Or hot peppers!
- Seasonings. Use 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon cumin.
- Olive Oil. ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil + more for garnish. Use the best quality you can find.
- Chickpeas. 1 can garbanzo beans chickpeas – 15 ounces, drained
- For Serving. Chips or carrots and celery for serving
How to Make Spicy Hummus
Tahini and Lemon Juice. Add the tahini and lemon juice to a food processor and process about 1 minute to combine.
Buffalo Sauce and Garlic. Add Buffalo sauce and garlic and process again about a minute or so.
Cheese, Peppers and Seasonings. With the processor running, slowly add the blue cheese, parsley, habanero peppers and seasonings. Process for another minute or so.
Olive Oil. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while processing, until the oil is gone and it is completely incorporated.
Chickpeas. Add the chickpeas in a quarter cup at a time while still processing, but reserve a small handful for garnish. The hummus will be a bit fluffy yet thick.
Garnish. Finish it off with your garnish. Drizzled olive oil is essential, though I like to top it with extra garbanzo beans, crumbled blue cheese and vibrant chopped parsley. It makes the dish so inviting.
Serve. Serve with chips or with chopped carrots and celery.
Boom! Done! Your spicy hummus is ready to serve. What do you think? I hope you like it. Bring it to your next party and everyone will fall in love with you.
Recipe Tips & Notes
- The Key to Creamy Hummus. If you've ever made hummus before, you may have had a failure or two. Sometimes it comes out more chunky than desired, not quite as creamy or fluffy as you'd like. The key to achieving that creamy, fluffy texture is the order in which you place your ingredients in the food processor. You'll want to add your tahini and lemon juice first and process it a while. You can easily go a minute between adding ingredients. Then add the Buffalo sauce, garlic, blue cheese, parsley, habanero peppers and seasonings and let it run. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil with the blades running. If your food processor doesn't have this capability, just add a bit at a time and continue to process. Finally, add the garbanzo beans/chickpeas last and process the mixture until it is creamy and fluffy.
That's it, my friends! Let me know what you think of this version of your favorite hummus recipe. Be sure to check out the video below!
Patty's Perspective
This hummus had a kick to it that is just pure satisfaction. Not overpowering to where you can't stop eating it. It will easily satisfy a crowd. Bring it to your next party.
Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Htipiti: Roasted Red Pepper-Feta Dip
- Muhammara: Roasted Red Pepper-Walnut Dip
- Ajvar (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread)
- Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Peri Peri Sauce
- Sambal Oelek
- Zacusca: Romanian Roasted Eggplant & Red Pepper Sauce
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Spicy Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup Buffalo sauce or more as desired
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese + more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley + more for garnish
- 2 habanero peppers chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil + more for garnish
- 1 can garbanzo beans chickpeas – 15 ounces, drained
- Chips or carrots and celery for serving
Instructions
- Add the tahini and lemon juice to a food processor and process about 1 minute to combine.
- Add Buffalo sauce and garlic and process again about a minute or so.
- With the processor running, slowly add the blue cheese, parsley, habanero peppers and seasonings. Process for another minute or so.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while processing, until the oil is gone and it is completely incorporated.
- Add the chickpeas in a quarter cup at a time while still processing, but reserve a small handful for garnish. The hummus will be a bit fluffy yet thick.
- Garnish with extra olive oil, chickpeas, extra blue cheese and freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve with chips or with chopped carrots and celery.
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Barbara Shields says
I cannot wait to try this recipe but we are not blue cheese fans. Any suggestions?
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Barbara, you can skip the blue cheese and use goat cheese or even some cream cheese for a creamy texture. Let me know how it turns out for you.
Len says
WOW!!! Is this ever good!! Not enough superlatives to descriibe it. I followed the recipe to a T but I couldn't find my habs in the freezer.
BUT I found my Scorpions so I used one of those.
If you like bullalo sauce and blue cheese, you have to try this.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Awesome, Len! Super happy you loved it. It would be very nice and spicy with Scorpions for sure! Love it.