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

  • 16 ounce 480g (2 cans) chickpeas, one can drained, one reserved
  • (2 Tablespoons) hot sauce
  • 70 g (½ cup) 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

  • 16 ounce 480g (2 cans) cans chickpeas, one can drained, one reserved
  • (2 Tablespoons) hot sauce
  • 70 g (½ cup) 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

  • 16 ounce 420g (1 can) can chickpeas, half of liquid reserved
  • (1 Tablespoon) hot sauce
  • 35 g (¼ cup) sesame seeds, toasted
  • (¼ ) lemon, peeled
  • (1 ) 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.

Ingredients

  • 420 g (1 (16) ounces) 1 can chickpeas, half of liquid reserved
  • (1 Tablespoon) hot sauce
  • 35 g (¼ cup) 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.