This Gluten-Free Vegan Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus is an easy and healthy recipe made with clean, real food ingredients. It's the perfect plant-based snack that's ready in under 30 minutes and goes great with gluten-free crackers, chips or your favorite veggies!
Here's Why This Recipe Works
My top 3 favorite reasons:
- Versatile Plant-Based Snack Or Appetizer - It can be used for so many things like a dip with veggie, or gluten-free chips, as a spread on a wrap, in a sandwich, on a veggie burger or gluten-free toast or even as a dressing over gluten-free pasta!
- Ready In Under 30 Minutes - Prep time is less than 5 minutes but you'll need about 20 minutes to roast the red peppers to get the delicious smoky taste.
- Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients - Nutrient-dense and healthy ingredients such as chickpeas, red bell peppers, avocado oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, jalapeno, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and Himalayan pink salt.
You can feel good about making my healthy plant-based recipe because it's vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, keto/low-carb, and Medical Medium compliant.
What Goes Into This Recipe
Here are the healthy ingredients needed to make this recipe:
How To Make This Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions
Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you with step-by-step instructions below.
Before beginning, preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 1: Prepare the Red Peppers and Garlic
Firstly, cut the tops off the bell peppers, slice them down the middle from top to bottom, then de-seed them and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Next, place the garlic red pepper slices face down onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Lightly brush them with avocado oil.
Roast them in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until soft and slightly charred.
Step 2: Prepare the Hummus
Secondly, add the roasted red peppers and garlic along with all ingredients for the hummus to a food processor.
Process until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
Taste and adjust the seasonings and/or spices to your preference.
Depending on how thick the hummus is, you may want to add a little water to thin it out.
Start with (1) tablespoon of water at a time until it gets to the consistency you like.
Step 3: How To Store the Hummus
Lastly, store the hummus in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Red Bell Peppers + Garlic. While these two roasted ingredients give this recipe a unique flavor, if you are short on time, you can still make this recipe without roasting them. Simply prepare the red bell pepper as directed and instead of placing the red peppers and garlic in the oven to roast, add it to the food processor with the other ingredients.
Avocado Oil. This can be substituted with organic extra-virgin olive oil in the same amount.
Lemon Juice. Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give the best flavor and nutrients since it hasn't been pasteurized, but you can also use store-bought organic lemon juice.
Jalapeno + Red Pepper Flakes. Since the heat in jalapenos varies, feel free to adjust the amount of both the jalapeno and red pepper flakes. Take a taste and make adjustments to your preference. In addition, if you don't like spicy foods or will be serving this to children, you may want to omit or reduce the jalapeno and red pepper flakes.
Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Hummus Recipes?
Check out these:
- Classic Hummus
- Spicy Jalapeno Beet Hummus
- Sweet Potato Hummus
- or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
Did You Make This Recipe?
I'd love to hear about it! Please give it a rating and leave a comment below...it would make my day! : )
Gluten-Free Vegan Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
For the red bell peppers + garlic:
- 2 organic red bell peppers
- 2 cloves organic garlic
For the hummus:
- 1 can organic chickpeas (15-ounce can, drained)
- 2 tablespoons 100% pure avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons organic tahini
- 2 tablespoons organic lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 organic jalapeno
- ¾ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon organic ground smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon organic red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
Prepare the red bell peppers + garlic:
- Cut the tops off the red bell peppers, slice them in half from the top to the bottom, then cut them into strips and remove the seeds from the insides.
- Place the red bell pepper strips onto the prepared cookie sheet face down and the garlic onto the cookie sheet.
- Lightly brush them both with avocado oil.
- Roast the red bell peppers + garlic for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until soft and slightly charred.
- Add the roasted peppers + roasted garlic to a food processor.
Prepare the hummus:
- Add all ingredients for the hummus to a food processor with the roasted peppers + roasted garlic and blend until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- You may need to add a little water if you want a thinner consistency. Add (1) tablespoon of water at a time until it has the texture you prefer.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
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Carson says
We love hummus and make it at least once a week but this has become my go to recipe. Easy to make and so GOOD.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Carson! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe! I love making different flavored hummus recipes and this is one of my favorites too. Thank you for letting me know how much you liked my recipe 🙂
Angela b. says
Yum, yum, yum! I like hummus but had never made it from scratch. Your recipe is so easy and delicious, even my husband who turns his head from hummus gave this a thumbs up!! I will definitely make it again for our family gatherings. Thank you for a great recipe and I love your blog.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Angela! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my recipe, and most importantly, that is is husband approved! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how much you liked it...I sincerely appreciate it 🙂
Rhonda says
What a quick, easy, and tasty/spicy dip this is. Was hungry today and didn't know what to make, but knew it had to be quick and easy and I came across your recipe on Pinterest. Fortunately, I had all the ingredients on hand, made the recipe and ate nearly all of it myself it was that good. Definitely a must-try and keeper. Thanks Karielyn!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Rhonda! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed it! And not to worry...I've been known to eat an entire batch by myself sometimes lol! Thanks for letting me know you much you liked the recipe...I appreciate it 🙂
Vicki M. says
Awesome and easy recipe to make,Keep it up! :]
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Vicki! So glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
Thank you for giving it a try and for letting me know you liked it 🙂
Scott says
My wife and kids are HUGE hummus fans and when I made this to mix it up a little they wiped it all out in less than 5 minutes - even with the spicy flavor. Thanks for the recipe!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Scott! I'm so happy to hear that your family enjoyed it, especially your children. It's such a healthy snack!
Thanks for trying out my recipe and for taking the time to let me know how much everyone liked it 🙂
Yvette Bergeron says
I really love the extra spicy kick in this hummus and it's such an awesome recipe Karielyn! Thanks for sharing!!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Yvette! I LOVE LOVE LOVE spicy too so I'm glad you liked it!
Thank you for trying out my recipe and for letting me know you liked it...I appreciate it 🙂
Lora Martin says
Absolutely Love This !! <3 😀
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Lora! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe...thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Irish says
This was awesome, Keep it up! Will make a double batch next time since it was gone in about 5 minutes tops! :]
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Irish! You sound like me...mine disappears in a matter of minutes too when I make this recipe, especially if it's just me eating it!
Thanks for trying out the recipe and for letting me know you liked it...I sincerely appreciate it 🙂
Troy says
I'm a big fan of anything spicy so this was right up my ally. The extra time it took to roast the red peppers was worth it. Thanks for the recipe.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Troy! Yay! I'm a huge fan of spicy too! For me, the spicier the better lol!
Thanks for trying out the recipe and for letting me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂
Allison says
I made this instead of plain hummus and it turned out amazing! Roasting the peppers made all the difference in the world and so worth the extra time. I may never buy store made hummus again ha!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Allison! I agree about roasting the red peppers...such little time investment for the extra flavor!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe...thanks for letting me know 🙂
Joycelyn says
Karielyn, you've done it again! This hummus was absolutely delicious and I just love how easy it is to make at home.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Joycelyn! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my recipe...thank you for letting me know 🙂
Selena Hernandez says
Yayyyy!! I have been looking for an easy red pepper hummus recipe for so long and this is PERFECT! thank you!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Selena! I'm so glad to hear you've found a red pepper hummus recipe you liked and that it was mine..that just made my day!
Thank you for trying out the recipe and for letting me know how much you enjoyed it 🙂
Danielle says
I made this, it is amazing! Better than any hummus I've ever eaten...even from a restaurant!! I had no idea hummus could be this smooth and creamy. This will be made over and over again!!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Danielle! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
Thank you for taking the time to let me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂
Crystle says
Very beautiful easy to make! "Oh wow" and "yum" was all my family could say as they literally devoured this wonderful hummus. I added a little extra paprika and it really put the flavor over the top. thanks!! 🙂
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Crystle! I'm so glad to hear your family enjoyed it as much as mine does! I never have any left over when I make this!
Thank you for trying out my recipe and for letting me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂
Kyle says
Good recipe! You need more hummus recipes on your site, this one was the bomb and extra spicy!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Kyle! I'm glad to hear someone else likes spicy foods as much as I do! Make sure you check out some of my other recipes, I have lots of spicy ones to choose from (even some with habaneros!).
Thanks for trying out the recipe and for letting me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂