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Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus {GF, Vegan, Low Cal}

May 16, 2020

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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

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

Hummus is one of my favorite foods! If you come to my house, it’s guaranteed you’ll find a hummus in my refrigerator. I love having it with veggies in the afternoon for a quick snack.

I started eating hummus during my weight loss when I was looking for a way to motivate myself to eat more veggies. Now I’m obsessed with hummus!

This cilantro jalapeño hummus is inspired by my FAVORITE restaurant in Phoenix called Pita Jungle. After my first time there eating it, I had to go home and master my own version. I guarantee this hummus is one you’re gonna be obsessed with!

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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

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

This is the BEST spicy hummus recipe you will ever eat. It’s so delicious and perfect for a quick snack, appetizer or condiment. And, not to worry! If you’re not a spicy person you can totally adjust the heat by using fewer jalapeño peppers.

This hummus is low calorie, gluten free, lower in carbs and easy to make. I may be biased, but homemade hummus is always tastes so much better than store bought. Fresh, bursting with flavor and creamy goodness!

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.

What You Need

  • Garbanzo Beans
  • Jalapeños
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Cilantro (fresh)
  • Tahini
  • Water
  • Lemon Juice
  • Garlic
  • Paprika, Cayenne, Salt

How To Make Homemade Hummus

It’s so easy! If you’ve never done it before, not to worry! All you need is a blender or food processor. Add all the hummus ingredients to yours and blend until smooth!

I prefer refrigerating mine in a container for an hour before eating, but you can also your hummus immediately. Either options works!

How To Store Homemade Hummus

This hummus keeps fresh in a container in the refrigerator up to 10 days. While you could freeze hummus, I would not recommend it. It would add a lot of extra moisture to the hummus which would alter the flavor.

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.

What To Serve Hummus With

  • Veggies – Broccoli, Celery, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Carrots, Radishes, Jicama basically any veggie you love!
  • Appetizer – Serve with tortilla chips or grain-free crackers for parties or gatherings.
  • Condiment – This hummus is great for topping tacos, enchiladas or quesadillas with!
  • Marinade – Hummus is great for chicken and fish marinades like this recipe.

More Delicious Hummus Recipes

No Bean Pumpkin Hummus

Avocado Hummus

Sun Dried Tomato No Bean Red Pepper Hummus

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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 Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 76 kcal
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
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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

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

  3. Store hummus in the refrigerator up to 10 days.

Recipe Notes

  • Each serving is 2 tablespoons
  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, chickpea, cilantro, condiment, dairy free, dip, egg free, gluten free, healthy, hummus, jalapeno, low calorie, tahini, vegan
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 76 kcal
Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 62 mg
Potassium 92 mg
Carbohydrates 7 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 79 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 17 %
Iron 1 %

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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
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

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.

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  1. tina muir says

    March 2, 2015 at 4:11 am

    pita jungle sounds like my kinda place! I love those pita restaurants that give healthy options, but they are so filling and delicious! I wish there was one around here! This sounds great Megan, you know I love my hummus, and giving it a bit of a kick is such a good idea! Tahnks so much for joining us for meatless monday 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      Told you we were thinking the same last week! 😉

      Reply
  2. Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness says

    March 2, 2015 at 5:07 am

    I love hummus and its best friend: babaganoush which is made from eggplant. So far I have had it with spinach, garlic, lemon, paprika and I so desperately want to try making it sweet to see how it tastes. Perhaps with cinnamon or nutmeg?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      I’ve never made babaganoush, but I have had it. Hmm…you may have sparked a new recipe idea!

      Reply
  3. Taca @ A Side Of Dessert says

    March 2, 2015 at 5:46 am

    Oooo I love this! I’m a huuuuge hummus fan and this seems like an awesome combination!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      Thanks, Taca!

      Reply
  4. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    March 2, 2015 at 6:12 am

    I am a hummus fiend as well and love to make my own hummus. That pita place sounds great when should we meet for lunch? 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      Anytime! I’m always there. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jill @ Champagne for Everyday says

    March 2, 2015 at 7:37 am

    Your hummus recipes are so genius! This is timely – I bought “low fat” hummus from Whole Foods yesterday, and it actually tasted like lemon + nothing. I am going to whip up a homemade batch tonight, so I will give one of these a shot!

    Jill
    Latest Post: DIY Distressed Denim – Can You Tell Which Pair Cost $200?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      I didn’t know they made low fat hummus. I can imagine it wasn’t that tasty.

      Reply
  6. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    March 2, 2015 at 8:10 am

    I haven’t made my own hummus, ever. Mostly because I’m not sure anyone in my family would eat it! But this looks easy and fool proof so I might give it a try the next time I need a good dip.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      You should try one of the paleo versions. They’re yummy!

      Reply
  7. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

    March 2, 2015 at 10:07 am

    I really had no idea how easy it was to make hummus. I love it! I saw the picture of it on Instagram and had to check out the recipe. Tha KS for sharing!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:39 pm

      You should try making your own some time.

      Reply
  8. lindsay says

    March 2, 2015 at 11:05 am

    this is dangerous for me! i’d eat gallons! LOL! yum

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      Haha & that’s a problem?!?

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I love hummus, my family…. well my girls like a sweet potato hummus I make and a few others but not just plain hummus. My husband is iffy as well but I just got him a horseradish hummus. We both love spicy foods and I think I’m going to make this for him and hope he likes it, if not I guess I get it all! Extra love for the green color!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 2, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      Yum…sweet potato hummus sounds amazing so does horseradish. You & I definitely love spice!

      Reply
  10. nicole dziedzic says

    March 4, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Wow this looks like some great Hummus to give a try, perfect to put out at parties or before dinner, I love dipping almost anything in my hummus.

    Reply
  11. Rattlebridge Farm--Foodie Friday & Everything Else says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Fabulous photos and recipes! What could be more fresh and delicious than homemade hummus? The addition of veggies makes it perfect for guilt-free snacking. Thanks for joining us at Foodie Friday.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 6, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      Thank you! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  12. CJ Huang says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    We’ve been getting into hummus a lot lately, and a spicy cilantro version sounds like fun! I hope you can stop on by and share this or any other recipe with us on Five Friday Finds!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Looks yum! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty! I hope to see you there next Friday with another awesome post! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Karly says

    March 7, 2015 at 12:00 am

    Sounds so spicy and delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  15. Ayesha says

    March 8, 2015 at 3:17 am

    yumm!!:)

    Reply
  16. Miz Helen says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Your cilantro Jalapeno Hummus looks delicious, can’t wait to try it. I am pinning it to my Appetizer Board.Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  17. Britta says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:03 am

    I really love hummus Megan! So glad you posted a green one this week! Your recipe is helping us to “Go Green” at Family Fun Friday Linky Party (Happyandblessedhom.com). Your post was selected to be featured this week. Thank you!! Already Pinned it! Stop by brittalafont.com after 2pm MST March 12 to see the collection and say Hi 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 11, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you Britta! I’m so glad you guys liked it.

      Reply
  18. Mai T. says

    March 11, 2015 at 1:38 am

    I’ve gotta try Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus, looks delicious!

    Reply
  19. Sarah | Well and Full says

    August 26, 2015 at 7:11 am

    This hummus looks AMAZING!! I’m a huge fan of spicy anything so this is perfect for me 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      August 26, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Aww thanks so much Sarah! That means the world to me!

      Reply
  20. karri says

    February 11, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I LOVE the pita jungle…I used to work next door to one and would eat there everyday… I’ve been trying to figure out their roasted pepper hummus but I can’t quite seem to get it… I’m missing something and hoped you might have an idea since you nailed this one…I use tahini, fresh lemon juice, fresh garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper and red bell peppers I roast at home, I’ve tried it 12 ways from Sunday but it is always lacking something and I can’t figure out what…. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 12, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Hi Karri! I love Pita Jungle! I’m always trying to deconstruct their recipes. I’m not sure but I’ve always suspected that their red pepper hummus does not have tahini and has sun dried tomato. Try this recipe Red Pepper Hummus recipe w/o tahini and let me know what you think! https://skinnyfitalicious.com/sun-dried-tomato-red-pepper-hummus/

      Reply
      • karri says

        February 12, 2016 at 5:17 pm

        I must say I’m very impressed with the swiftness of your response, sometimes you’re lucky to ever get a response to a comment from some bloggers if their post is over 3 mos old… so thank you very much for that..I hadn’t considered beanless before but will definitely try it and let you know… Thank you again and have a great weekend!

        Reply
  21. Jill says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    This has excellent flavor! I think next time I would use more chickpeas, maybe 1.5 cans to get the right consistency – it just needs to be a bit creamier. I also used just a 1/2 bunch of cilantro but would probably just throw the whole thing in the Vitamix if using extra chickpeas. I left the seeds/white flesh on one of the jalapeños and next time will probably leave it for 2 for some extra heat – but I love some heat in my hummus.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 1, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Glad you liked it.

      Reply

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