Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus {GF, Vegan, Low Cal}

Spicy Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus! Made with fresh ingredients and a kick of spice. This homemade hummus is sure to brighten your plate! Perfect for dipping or using as a marinade. Gluten Free + Vegan + Gluten Free

So there’s a restaurant and there’s a girl. That girl happens to be me and that restaurant happens to be Pita Jungle and we’re meant for each other. Pita Jungle is a trendy, healthy eatery in Phoenix that has grown into quite the popular “local” Arizona, chain. It even has a few locations in California now. They offer Greek, Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, vegetarian and vegan dishes made with healthy, locally sourced and nutritious ingredients.

It’s my absolute favorite place to eat. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I’m there once or twice a month. I got Mom hooked on the place. The first time I took her there she was skeptical of the laid back vibe and hippy dressed staff. But after she tasted the food, she was forever hooked.

When she was staying with me this winter, she’d grab take out during the week then on the weekend when I was ready to get my Pita Jungle fix I was nervous she wouldn’t want to go back. Nope! She was always up for more. That’s how good it is! And not to worry. It won’t break health goals. The food is fresh, healthy and delicious. No eating out food swaps necessary. By the way, I’m not affiliated with Pita Jungle in any way. I just love their food.

One of the oh so many foods I love at Pita Jungle is their homemade hummus and their cilantro jalapeño hummus was one of my first loves. I started eating it during my weight loss when I was looking for a way to motivate myself to eat more veggies. Now hummus is something I always have in my fridge.

Sometimes I buy it, sometimes I make it. It’s my way of bribing myself to eat more raw veggies, even now. Hey, I never said I was perfect! I’m not a fan of raw veggies, but paired with hummus. I die. I could eat it all day. I finally made it my mission to crack the Pita Jungle recipe code and boy did I ever. Probably not as hard as I’m giving myself credit for, but it’s really good. A game changer for this foodie.

Do you know how easy it is to make your own hummus? It’s so easy, it’s ridiculous. All you need is a blender or food processor and bam ya got hummus. It makes a lot too so you can have it a long time before running out and it never seems to go bad either. Although mine doesn’t usually stick around long enough to find out. Now that it’s March I feel the need to be more green. So let’s get sassy, whip up some spicy hummus and get our green on.

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Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

Spicy Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus! Made with fresh ingredients and a kick of spice. This homemade hummus is sure to brighten your plate! Perfect for dipping or using as a marinade. Gluten Free + Vegan + Gluten Free

Author Megan

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 20 servings

Calories 76 kcal

4 from 1 vote

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 3 jalapeno peppers seeded & diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 6 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 water
• 15 oz chickpeas drained in a strainer & rinsed
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until combined well and all chickpeas are blended. 

2. Remove hummus from blender, sprinkle with more cayenne. Serve with fresh veggies or use as a marinade.

Recipe Notes

Makes 25 servings equals about 2 tablespoons

Course Appetizer

Keyword cilantro, gluten free recipe, hummus, jalapeno, low calorie recipe, vegan recipe

Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)

Calories 76 kcal

Fat 4 g

Saturated Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 61 mg

Potassium 94 mg

Carbohydrates 7 g

Fiber 1 g

Sugar 1 g

Protein 2 g

Vitamin A 75 %

Vitamin C 4.1 %

Calcium 18 %

Iron 0.8 %

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.