Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Māla Girl Fireball Basil

I don’t know about you but once I started making my own hummus at home I have never gone back to the store-bought stuff! This weekend I whipped up a batch of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus to snack on in my desperate attempt to hide my hungries from the boxes of girl scout cookies I bought from my niece that were hiding in the cabinet.

My secret to this dish is the Fireball Basil Blend from my friends over at Māla Girl! I used it to toss some of the chickpeas in and roasted them off in the over for garnish and added the rest right to the hummus mix and blended it all up together! If you haven’t tried any of the Māla Girl products…you totally should! They’re local to Orlando like me, everything is hand-blended, vegan, gluten-free, and organic! Check them out here!

This recipe is so simple that it almost seems silly to post it, but it’s because it’s so easy that I wanted to share. Who needs to spend $6 for hummus in the Deli Department when you can totally make it yourself in about 5 minutes!

What you are going to need to buy:

Chickpeas, 1 can

Olive Oil, drizzle

Māla Girl Fireball Basil Blend, single-serve packet

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Roasted Red Peppers, (I a jarred option. Find them in your local store, typically by the olives)

Garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon

That’s it! No kidding…

What you are going to need to do:

Drain your chickpeas. Reserve a handful of them for garnish. With those, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon the Māla Girl Fireball Basil Blend and roast at 400 in the oven for about 15 minutes. This is not necessary but makes the final dish super pretty if you’re serving guests.

Into a blender add the rest of the chickpeas, the remaining Māla Girl Fireball Basil Blend, 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers, and garlic. Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 teaspoon of the liquid that the peppers come packed in…add slowly until the desired consistency is reached. Be careful not to get it too runny.

Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper, to taste

Serve with warm pita or crusty bread and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, roasted chickpeas, and more diced roasted red peppers.

This hummus also makes an amazing spread for sandwiches and wraps!
That’s it! Enjoy…see I told you it was easy!
Love, light, and lentils, my friends!
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