Spicy Avocado Hummus Recipe {With Protein}
Spicy Avocado Hummus is a quick and easy recipe to make when you feel snacky! With protein and spice, this dip is satisfying and perfect to enjoy with veggies, tortilla or pita chips! Ready in minutes, you’ll love this yummy twist on a classic recipe.
I didn’t start liking avocados until I was 30. So maybe I’m making up for lost time! You can’t keep me out of the guacamole. I love an Avocado Smoothie and, of course, I will always order Avocado Toast if it’s on a menu.
If that sounds like you, this Avocado Hummus is sure to be something you enjoy.
Why This Recipe Works
In the summer, all I want is guacamole. But even though avocados have “good fats” it still has a lot of fat. And maybe if you were eating a dainty portion of it, it would be fine.
But I am not dainty. And when paired with a good tortilla chip, all bets are off. It could be a fight to the death at the guacamole bowl, if you get in the way of my guacamole eating.
But then I discovered avocado hummus. It is pretty much like guacamole and hummus had a baby. The garbanzo beans cut down on the amount of avocado you need, but all the key guac flavors are there.
Plus, garbanzo beans (or chickpeas) have protein! It’s a great way to add a little more nutritional value to your snack.
Yeah!!!!!! I mean, who wouldn’t love hummus masquerading as guacamole?
The jalapeno adds the perfect amount of heat (but you can make it less spicy if you don’t want that – I’ll show you how below).
This is a great snack for enjoying while binge-watching TV or for any guests you host at home.
Ingredients
You can make it from scratch or you can start with a store-bought plain hummus base. But honestly, it really isn’t that much more work to make it from scratch since you’ll need to have the food processor out anyway.
You’ll need a can of garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), avocado, fresh lime, cilantro and jalapeno. There is also a tablespoon of olive oil in this recipe but I didn’t take a picture of it.
You’ll probably also need a little salt but the amount will depend on what you are serving it with. Tortilla chips are salty on their own, but veggies aren’t. You’ll want to take that into consideration.
Directions
- Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans.
- Rinse and give your produce a rough chop.
- Grab your food processor, and add all the ingredients.
- Blend until you get the consistency you like.
And that is kind of it. Easy.
After you blend it all together, you’ll want to taste it and adjust the flavor. You can add more lime juice, jalapeno or cilantro as you see fit.
And here is where you’ll add salt.
And here is where you’ll assess the consistency. If you need to thin it out a little, you can add some water. Start with a tablespoon, blend it in and evaluate again.
Serving Ideas
Serve Spicy Avocado Hummus with fresh vegetables, chips or use it as a spread on wraps and sandwiches!
It’s a great party food because it’s unfussy and can sit out at room temperature for a while.
You can mix and match it with other types of hummus as I did for my hummus party. It would also be great on a family snack board.
Tips
Just like with regular guacamole, you get to make this recipe the way YOU like it. If you hate cilantro, you can leave it out. Want pico de gallo in your hummus, add it in!
To make it spicier, leave the seeds and white membrane in when you cut the jalapeno. That’s where all the heat is!
Add another layer of heat by using a few drops of hot sauce.
For less spicy, simply use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and membrane before adding to the food processor.
Variations
Just like when making homemade classic hummus, you can add all kinds of different flavors to jazz it up.
Parmesan Cheese – This may sound crazy but I fell in love with a guacamole recipe that had that grated parmesan cheese from the pasta section. It adds a salty, nutty flavor that is really nice and would taste amazing in this recipe too.
Garlic – You can’t go wrong with garlic. Do a rough chop of a clove or two before adding it to the food processor.
Spices – Sumac is a really interesting spice that I love to add in things like this. It’s like a cross between chili powder and citrus and it would add a really lovely touch to this dish. You could also just add a little chili powder, red chile flakes or even onion powder to give it more flavor.
Crunch – While hummus if often served smooth, this would be really nice with a bit of crunch. Some pinenuts or even larger chunks of jalapeno would add something special.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 jalapeno
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 3 TBSP lime juice
- 2 TBSP water
- 1 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse and drain chickpeas and add to the food processor.
- Give them a pulse to start breaking them down.
- Rough chop the jalapeno, cilantro and avocado and add to food processor with chickpeas.
- Add the lime juice and oil.
- Blend.
- Add water to get the right consistency.
- Enjoy with tortilla chips, pita chips, pretzels, pretzel chips, baby carrots or other vegetables.
