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Roasted Hatch Chile Spicy Hummus

Published: Aug 16, 2019 · Modified: Dec 22, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 25 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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Hatch chiles are in season! In celebration of my favorite season, I made this creamy vegan fire-roasted hatch chile spicy hummus. This is the ultimate appetizer for those who like it hot! And if you don't like too much spice, you are in full control of the level of spice!

a bowl of hatch chile hummus next to crackers
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This healthy fire-roasted hatch chile vegan hummus recipe is perfect for entertaining or for a spicy snack!

I first discovered hatch chiles when we were living in Austin. Hatch chiles were so popular that festivals were created to celebrate their spicy goodness. Huge fire roasters can be found at many restaurants, like one of my favorites, Chuy's.

If you love hatch chiles as much as I do, check out all of my delicious Gluten Free Hatch Chile Recipes :-).

Even the local Whole Foods has fire roasters in their parking lots during hatch chile season. And the hatch chile craze has spread to other cities.

You could find the most unusual foods created with hatch chiles. During our last trip to Austin this past August, Central Market had hatch chile apple pies, jams, cookies, muffins, chocolates, etc.

Some of my favorite roasted hatch chile recipes include Lamb & Hatch Chile Stew and Cheesy Hatch Chile Grits with a Fried Egg.

Why this recipe is great:

If you love spicy, you will love this fun twist on a classic hummus recipe. It is naturally vegan and gluten free and makes a great appetizer for any time. You can make and enjoy this appetizer in about 5 minutes using canned green chiles.

How to fire roast hatch chiles:

Put them directly on the grill and fire-roasted them until their skins were blistered. Allow the chiles to cool, which helps to loosen their skin. In this tutorial, I wrote will walk you through how to fire-roast hatch chiles, and there are tons of delicious hatch chile recipes too!

Wearing gloves to peel the fire roasted hatch chiles

SAFETY TIP:

I use gloves to remove the skins, stems, and seeds. These peppers are not "hot" peppers, but I always take a little precaution just in case.

(It only takes rubbing your eye once after touching a pepper to learn I never want to do that again!)

I couldn't live without my Cuisinart Immersion Blender. The attachments save me so much time. This little food processor makes the hummus in under a minute.

For the video, I used my Vitamix blender to make the hummus. I love my Cuisinart, but it isn't good for video because of the wand on top!

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Recipe step-by-step directions:

hatch chiles in cuisinart

Step 1: Pure the roasted hatch chiles in a food processor. Here are the hatch chiles all ground down. Note these are spicy, so feel free to adjust the quantity you use to your comfort level with spice.

hummus ingredients in cuisinart

Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients and turn the food processor on for a minute. You can use the hummus to make these yummy Quick & Easy Hummus Bowls!

That is it; serve at room temperature or cold drizzled with olive oil.

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Can you use canned chiles?

You can definitely use canned fire-roasted chiles, especially if you can't find hatch chiles locally. Canned hatch chiles are not quite as spicy, so it may be good if you prefer a more mild hummus.

Can you use different peppers in this recipe?

You can use any type of pepper you like. Shishito peppers or padrone peppers would also make a very tasty hummus!

I do recommend blistering these peppers just for that special flavor. Shishito and padrone peppers are much milder than hatch chiles.

How long will this hummus keep?

Store in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 4 days.

You can use store-bought tahini or make your own easily. This delicious homemade tahini recipe makes this hummus even better. Always be sure to check that your tahini is gluten free!

another shot of the bowl of hatch chili hummus next to crackers

Gluten free appetizer recipes to try:

  • You will want to see all of my Best Appetizer Recipes for any Occasion
  • These Instant Pot Gluten Free Turkey BBQ Meatballs are quick and easy to make.
  • If you love nachos, these are the Ultimate BBQ Chicken Nachos
  • Yummy Homemade Hummus!
  • Dip these Gluten Free Bagel Chips into the hummus!

Recipe

Hatch Chile Hummus

Sandi Gaertner
Easy fire-roasted hatch chile hummus. It makes a delicious spicy appetizer.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounce can organic garbanzo beans * see note
  • ¼ cup fire roasted hatch chiles * see note
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until creamy.
  • Serve with crackers or cut vegetables.
  • Optional, garnish with sesame seeds, toasted pumpkin seeds, paprika, and drizzled olive oil.

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Notes

  1. Note, hatch chiles are spicy. You can adjust the quantity you use to make this spicier or milder.
  2. You can fire-roast your hatch chiles or use canned hatch chiles for this recipe. To fire roast, put them directly on the grill and fire-roasted them until their skins were blistered. Allow the chiles to cool, which helps to loosen their skin. This tutorial I wrote will walk you through how to fire-roast hatch chiles, and there are tons of delicious hatch chile recipes too!
  3. This hummus will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Ashley Confalonieri

    August 04, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Just made this and it was yummy! Is this supposed to have 5 T of water in it? There are two different measurements for water. One for 2 T and another for 3 T. Thanks!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      August 04, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      I am really glad you liked it. I used 3 T, but many use less to make a thicker hummus.

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  2. Meagen Brosius

    June 03, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    We love making hummus at home so I'm always looking for new recipes to try. This one turned out awesome and my husband was a big fan. He's the true spicy food fan in our house so we'll definitely be making this one again. Yum!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      June 04, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      I hope your hubby loves the spice!

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  3. Nellie Tracy

    June 03, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Super great hummus recipe! Love it!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      June 04, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you so much Nellie 🙂

      Reply
  4. Claudia Phillips

    August 31, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    I just made this and it is delicious! I used four Tbsp of lemon juice. Never heard of Hatch chilies before, but I read up about them. Then I saw them at Whole Foods. I guess they are in season now. This recipe is a keeper.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      August 31, 2016 at 6:23 pm

      I am so glad you liked it Claudia. Thank you so much for writing in to tell us 🙂

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