sriracha hummus
$2.37 recipe / $0.47

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

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Total Recipe cost: $2.37
Servings Per Recipe: 5 (about 1/2 cup each)
Cost per serving: $0.47
Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 0 min. Total: 10 min.

INGREDIENTS COST
1 (15 oz.) 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 cumin $0.02
approx. 2 Tbsp sriracha $0.24
TOTAL $2.37

STEP 1: 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.

STEP 2: Start with 1 Tbsp of sriracha and add more to your liking. I like it hot so I added about 2 Tbsp.

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!

Sriracha Hummus

40 comments:

Misty J | March 8, 2012 at 6:10 PM

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.

Sarah | March 9, 2012 at 1:26 AM

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).

Mal | March 9, 2012 at 8:44 AM

My husband (who is a sriracha addict) will adore this!

Mal @ The Chic Geek

Matt @ FaveDiets | March 9, 2012 at 9:45 AM

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.

ElizabethMD Jewelry | March 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM

Is there anything I can substitute the tahini with? I would LOVE to make this, but no where near us sells tahini.

Mel | March 9, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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Mel | March 9, 2012 at 1:26 PM

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.

Aviva G. | March 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

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.

brookeO | March 9, 2012 at 2:25 PM

I love Sriracha, can't wait to eat this!

Sherrie | March 9, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Made it. Delicious! Dipped popcorn in it too... surprisingly delicious and filling. Definitely making this again.

Kay Johnson | March 10, 2012 at 9:44 AM

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
andtheniateit.com

Melanie | March 10, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Nice pics! I love the contrast of blue with the red tones.

Nicole | March 10, 2012 at 2:04 PM

I need to make this for my boyfriend. I'm not a huge hummus fan, but he likes it, and loves sriracha!

Mel | March 11, 2012 at 12:50 AM

@ Sherrie - glad you tried the Sriracha hummus/popcorn combo and liked it!

Anonymous | March 12, 2012 at 10:50 AM

ElizabethMD try makng your own.

http://greek.food.com/recipe/homemade-tahini-73859

Kalyn | March 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Oh yes please!

Natalie | March 15, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Beth- How long can I keep this hummus in my fridge?

Beth M | March 15, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Natalie - about 5-7 days :)

Tara | March 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM

This looks delicious!! I'm totally making it this week.

And while I don't particularly love chocolate, one of my favorite snacks is nutella and sriracha on toast. I'm being completely serious.

Oregon Sue | March 21, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Tahini can be purchased through Amazon.com .. I got some dried garbanzo beans and tahini from them. Reasonable prices.

Anonymous | March 22, 2012 at 10:20 AM

I always make sriracha hearts on top of my food, too! Love this :)

Oregon Sue | March 24, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Beth, you are such an inspiration.. today I made hummus with cucumber and pureed it all together and then stirred in some finely chopped cucumber. GOOD! Also made a batch with jalapeno stuffed green olives and added a bit of wasabe paste. OMG! That is becomeing my lunch or dinner with a bunch of veggies to dip!

Anonymous | April 8, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Made this tonight and LOVE it! Thank you for the recipe!

Anna | May 8, 2012 at 12:39 PM

I've made this a few times now and most recently I replaced the chick peas with white beans which have no fat. You really can't taste the difference! My boyfriend loves it too.

Creation societe OFFSHORE | May 21, 2012 at 2:30 AM

Looks really yummy!Thank you for the recipe!

Shannon Sparks | May 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM

This was amazing! I love hummus and sriracha and in this case the sum is greater than the parts. My only issue was a crappy lemon that was all rind and very little juice, so next time I'll keep an extra lemon on standby.

To ElizabethMD Jewelry: if you can't find tahini you can easily make it yourself. Homemade tahini is tastier and much cheaper to make than store-bought. It consists of sesame seeds and olive oil....that's it. I wish I could give you exact measurements, but I can't. I spread about a 1/4 inch layer of sesame seeds on a small cookie sheet and toast them until they are golden and shiny (about 7-8 minutes). Then I pop them in the food processor and blend in olive oil until it's the consistency of a loose peanut butter.

Amandie | July 12, 2012 at 11:03 PM

OMG, this stuff is delicious. It reminds me so much of roasted red pepper hummus except it's yummier and cheaper, haha! I was trying to add some more protein to my late snack so I'd get more full so I added a heaping spoonful of Fage 0% Greek Yogurt into my approx. 2 tbsp hummus. Very delicious! I imagine you could get the same flavor with sour cream if you didn't have greek yogurt on hand and it makes it really creamier too. I am definitely going to make some sort of x layer dip with my new combination, this blows refried beans outta the water, seriously.

Julie | July 17, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Best. Dip. EVER.
That is all. :)

Anonymous | September 7, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Thank you for the recipe. I just made this and it is awesome! :)

Megan @ Balance In Detail | September 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM

This was freakin' AHMAZING!

Anonymous | September 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Wow, this looks awesome! I really like your site by the way. It is really rare that you find a recipe blog where you literally want to try EVERY recipe. Thanks so much!

Mary Ellen

Liz | October 9, 2012 at 12:51 PM

do you ever use dried chickpeas?

Beth M | October 9, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Liz - I keep saying that I'll cook up some dry garbanzos, since I cook most of my other beans from dry, but have yet to do so. I'm sure it would taste much better (more fresh tasting), although it might need a little more salt.

Amanda Gilds | December 15, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Well....maybe a Christmas present for youself ?theoatmeal.com/quiz/sriracha_addict

Dixya | December 28, 2012 at 1:36 PM

I love hummus and sriracha alot. I could add it to literally anything but never thought about combining them together. this is certainly being bookmarked :)

Ellen | January 6, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Made this tonight for a beer and games night and it was a big hit! And I ended up using more the 2 tblspoons of sriracha and it wasn't too spicy for my friends! I love your blog, thank you!

tk Wilson | February 1, 2013 at 8:36 AM

This is awesome! However, being a new Sriracha fan, I apparently bought a non-spicy version. I used it anyway and the hummus was amazing, just not spicy. Great recipe that I have made twice now (in the same week). I'm looking forward to trying many more of your recipes. Thank you!!

Wenda | February 5, 2013 at 2:44 AM

I've kept quiet, but really, this is AMAZING. I'm thinking up a hundred different excuses to eat it, totally stuffing myself! Many thanks from one of your usually silent followers. :)

Anonymous | March 5, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Great hummus! Made with dried chickpeas I cooked in the crockpot, even better than using canned! 2T was perfect amount of spice and heat, thanks for another good one!

Anonymous | April 2, 2013 at 9:02 PM

This is the first recipe I made when I got my new food processor. Amaze. So much better than what you can buy in the grocery store!
I think it tastes a bit better when I use dried chickpeas that have been cooked in the crockpot versus ones that came in a can, but maybe that's just the brand I'm using? I also make my own tahini (the same way @Shannon Sparks does) and don't find that I need to make any changes to the recipe.
I used this to make your grilled veggie & hummus pizza and it was great! Thanks for the ideas :)

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