You will NEVER want to buy store-bought hummus again after you try this easy + yummy + oil-free homemade Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus recipe! This is a snack on regular rotation in our kitchen but can also be rolled into a wrap, dolloped on top of a salad, or spread onto a veggie burger!
Tara’s Tips for Perfect Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus:
- Options for your chickpeas: use one can (drained and rinsed) or you can start with dry beans.
- If starting with dry garbanzo beans: place one cup of beans + 3 cups of water in instant pot, press manual and adjust timer to 40 minutes, allow pressure to release naturally, drain and cool.
- One and a half cups of cooked garbanzo beans = 1 can.
- The SECRET ingredient in making perfect hummus? ICE WATER! Yep, you heard me correctly. Ice water. Works every time to create perfect consistency and you do not need the oil.
- Make sure your tahini only has one ingredient: sesame seeds! You don’t need anything else in there!!!! Making oil-free hummus out of ingredients with added oils does not make sense …. check your labels!
- Let’s talk about spice level. Jalapeno peppers are spicy. You can use 1 or 2. Two is very spicy. If you use two, I suggest leaving the seeds out of one of them. That gives you the pepper taste without increasing the heat. Alternatively, you could take the seeds out of both if you aren’t a fan of spice at all. I make it with one and leave the seeds in.
- Store leftovers in a glass, airtight container for up to 7 days. This does not freeze well because it does not defrost with a good consistency.
Do you LOVE hummus like I do?
Try my Oil-Free Chipotle Hummus or Dill Pickle Hummus.
Sweet hummus is awesome too like my Brownie Batter Hummus, Edible Vegan Cookie Dough, Cake Batter Dessert Hummus, or Pumpkin Spice Dessert Hummus!
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Try my Chipotle Mayo or Tofu Sofritas 😋
Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
You will NEVER want to buy store-bought hummus again after you try this easy + yummy + oil-free homemade Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus recipe! Plant-Based Snack Perfection! YUM!
Ingredients
- 1 can of chickpeas or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (rinsed + drained)
- ¼ cup tahini (be sure your tahini has only one ingredient: sesame seeds!)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 jalapenos stems removed (to taste/desired spice level)
- ½ cup packed cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Directions
- Step 1 Combine all ingredients except ice water in a blender or food processor.
- Step 2 Pulse a few times to initially combine the ingredients.
- Step 3 Pause your blender or food processor, open + scrape down the sides.
- Step 4 Add ice water and blend until smooth.
- Step 5 Eat or serve immediately or store in an airtight glass container for up to 7 days.
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Great Recipe!
Just made it this morning and it seems too thin with one cup of water. I may have to add some more chickpeas. I would advise starting with 1/2 cup.
Thank you for your feedback, the recipe has been adjusted to separate the ice and the water to 1/2 cup each for clarity. Hope the flavors were good!
– Tara