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    Home Recipes Appetizer Recipes

    Roasted Hatch Chile Spicy Hummus

    Published: Aug 16, 2019 · Modified: Dec 22, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 25 Comments · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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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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    • How To Fire Roast Hatch Chiles:
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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:

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

    How To Fire Roast Hatch Chiles:

    If you are new to the world of hatch chiles, you will need to fire-rost them. It is really easy to do, but read the safety tip below.

    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!

    Peeling 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!)

    Ingredient Notes:

    • Tahini - Check my article on how to be sure your tahini is gluten free.
    • Garbanzo Beans - I used canned. Rinse them well.
    • Roasted Hatch Chiles
    • Garlic
    • Olive Oil
    • Lemon Juice
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

    Hatch chiles pureed in a food processor.

    Step 1: Pure the roasted hatch chiles in a food processor. Here you can see the hatch chiles pureed.

    Note these peppers are spicy, so feel free to adjust the quantity you use to your comfort level with spice.

    Adding garbanzo beans to the food processor.

    Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients and turn the food processor on for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth. That is it; serve at room temperature or cold drizzled with olive oil.

    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 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 do you store leftover hatch chile hummus?

    Store leftovers in an airtight 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.

    Another shot of the bowl of hatch chili hummus next to crackers.

    You can use the hummus to make these yummy Quick & Easy Hummus Bowls!

    More Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes:

    • 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!

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    Hatch Chile Hummus

    Sandi Gaertner
    Easy fire-roasted hatch chile hummus. It makes a delicious spicy appetizer.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 6
    Calories 169 kcal

    *As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

    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.

    SPECIAL NOTE

    Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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    Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

    This post was updated from an older August 2019 post with more recipe details.

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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 🙂

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    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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    5. Eileen

      April 07, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Super delicious! My husband and I have been pigging out with the Hummus and home made corn tortilla chips! A total winner! Thanks for the recipe ?

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        April 07, 2016 at 12:26 pm

        You made my day...thank you so much for letting me know you liked it Eileen 🙂

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    6. Katerina

      September 20, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      The infusion of peppers to this hummus must have given it a very distinct flavor!

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