Spicy Hummus

Spice up your hummus with your favorite hot sauce. Just remember, the heat level you choose will be intensified in the Vitamix.

Spicy Hummus

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (840 g) chickpeas, one can drained of liquid, one reserved
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) hot sauce
  • ½ cup (70 g) sesame seeds, toasted
  • ½ lemon, peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Reserve additional chickpea liquid or add water if a thinner hummus is desired.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (16 ounce 480g) cans chickpeas, one can drained, one reserved
  • 2 Tablespoons hot sauce
  • ½ cup (70 g) sesame seeds, toasted
  • ½ lemon, peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lemon, leaving just the flesh. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Reserve additional chickpea liquid or add water if a thinner hummus is desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (420 g) chickpeas, half of liquid reserved
  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
  • ¼ cup (35 g) sesame seeds, toasted
  • ¼ lemon, peeled
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.    

Chef's Notes

Reserve additional chickpea liquid or add water if a thinner hummus is desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16) ounces (420 g) 1 can chickpeas, half of liquid reserved
  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
  • ¼ cup (35 g) sesame seeds, toasted
  • ¼ lemon, peeled
  • 1 cup garlic clove, peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lemon, leaving just the flesh. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Reserve additional chickpea liquid or add water if a thinner hummus is desired.