I never really understood why people say that chocolate is better than sex. Chocolate? Chocolate?! No ma’am. If any food is even going to come close, it’s gonna be this sriracha hummus.
Okay, so maybe I’m just not a chocolate person.
Anyway, I don’t know why I hadn’t put two and two together before or why no one has told me to try this, but sriracha + hummus = heaven. Add an egg, stuff it into a pita, and you’ve got the best damn breakfast sandwich on the planet.
The end.
Sriracha Hummus
Sriracha Hummus
Sriracha hummus is a fun, spicy twist on the creamy traditional chickpea dip.
Servings 5Ingredients
- 1 15oz. can chickpeas ($1.29)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.28)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice ($0.22)
- 1/4 cup tahini ($0.81)
- 1 clove garlic ($0.08)
- 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin ($0.02)
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha (about) ($0.24)
Instructions
- Drain the chickpeas and add to a food processor along with the olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic (whole is fine), salt, and cumin. Process until smooth, adding water or more olive oil as needed. I usually add 1/4 – 1/2 cup water, but you can olive oil for a creamier hummus.
- Start with 1 Tbsp of sriracha and add more to your liking. I like it hot so I added about 2 Tbsp.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 254.08kcalCarbohydrates: 24.16gProtein: 9.26gFat: 14.72gSodium: 693.72mgFiber: 7.56g
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For the original plain hummus recipe and three other flavors, check out the original post.
I also can’t wait to try it on my grilled vegetable and hummus pizza!
ElizabethMD try makng your own.
http://greek.food.com/recipe/homemade-tahini-73859
@ Sherrie – glad you tried the Sriracha hummus/popcorn combo and liked it!
I need to make this for my boyfriend. I’m not a huge hummus fan, but he likes it, and loves sriracha!
Nice pics! I love the contrast of blue with the red tones.
You had me at sriracha …
As always will have to try this recipe too. Did you know that when someone asks for a good food site, yours is the first one I send them to? YOU are my “Foodie Guru”.
I’m not a chocolate person either and I always think to my self, if you think chocolate is better than sex, you’re doing it wrong! LMBO
Kay Johnson
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Made it. Delicious! Dipped popcorn in it too… surprisingly delicious and filling. Definitely making this again.
I love Sriracha, can’t wait to eat this!
I have a similar recipe but instead of sriracha a blend the hummus with one pepper (and a tbsp of adobo) from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo – Deelish!
Also, instead of adding water to my hummus, I reserve some of the chikpea juice from the can and add that in as needed for added smoothness without diluting the chikpea flavor.
Beth:
Sriracha hummus and popcorn is actually my favorite snack. Yes, you heard me right — hummus and popcorn. People always snicker when they think of dipping popcorn into hummus … until they try it. The crunch of the popcorn combined with the silky texture and spicy flavor profile of the hummus is to die for! Plus, it’s healthy (I, too, substitute either reserved chickpea juice or water for some of the olive oil), it’s delicious, and it will fill you up. I urge you to give it a try; I have the feeling Sriracha hummus and popcorn might become your favorite snack, too.
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Is there anything I can substitute the tahini with? I would LOVE to make this, but no where near us sells tahini.
I’ve heard of peanut butter being substituted, but if that’s too strong, I would suggest almond butter since it is milder.
I had a hard time finding tahini at first too. But, it turns out I had been looking in the wrong section. At my local groacery store, Kroger, tahini can be found in the natural/organic section.
Good luck!
You can easily make tahini at home. In a food processor, combine sesame seeds + olive oil + salt. Done. Super simple, and much cheaper than ready-made from the store.
Greatest dip recipe idea of all time? It might be, as this sounds so unbelievably good. I will for sure have to try adding sriracha next time I make a batch of homemade hummus.
My husband (who is a sriracha addict) will adore this!
Mal @ The Chic Geek
Ohhhh crap. That’s what I thought when I read this. My mouth is already watering.
And I AM SO GLAD TO FINALLY FIND SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T CRAVE CHOCOLATE. Sriracha hummus is near godliness imho, whereas chocolate hardly gets a glance from me. I also like Hot Cheetos (sorry, unrelated).
I’m not alone! I have never understood the obsession with chocolate. Give me chips and cheesy poofs over chocolate any day.
That looks fantastic! I love anything with sriracha. I like to mix hummus with rice and red beans. I will def mix all three using using your hummus recipe. MMmmmmm.