Chipotle White Bean Hummus

Chipotle white bean hummus is a delicious, spicy appetizer that goes great with pita chips, corn chips, and fresh veggies.

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About this Chipotle White Bean Hummus Recipe

Like a lot of recipes here, I had an abundance of an ingredient and had to figure out what to do with it. In this case, it was the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. This ingredient is so spicy and flavorful that a little bit goes a long way. I bought it to make one of my favorite dressings, my own smoky chipotle ranch dressing with cilantro. I recently found a great white bean hummus recipe, so I decided to take some liberties with that recipe and make this Mexican-style chipotle white bean hummus. It’s simple to make and I think it’s a nice, spicy take on a traditional recipe.

Ingredients

• White beans – drained. Cannellini beans are a good choice but any white beans will do.
• Tahini – for extra protein and the typical hummus flavor.
• Extra virgin olive oil – adds flavor and creaminess.
• Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – make this white bean hummus spicy.
• Lime juice – the tartness brings out the flavor of the beans and tahini.
• Cilantro – adds the unique flavor found in many Mexican dishes.
• Seasonings – garlic powder, onion powder, salt

What are chipotle peppers in adobo sauce?

Chipotle peppers are smoke-dried jalapeno peppers that have been allowed to ripen on the vine until they are red. Then they are picked and dried with wood smoke. You can buy chipotle powder which is ground up chipotle peppers. But chipotle powder is not the same as chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. The adobo sauce is a tomato-based sauce that contains paprika, so in addition to the chipotle peppers, this ingredient is super-spicy. It’s a great way to spice up recipes like this chipotle white bean hummus and add a Mexican flair to meals and appetizers. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce come in a can and you can find them in the Hispanic aisle in your grocery store.

Because a little bit goes a long way, you’ll have plenty left over for other recipes. I transfer the remaining peppers and sauce to a jar and store it in the fridge. You can also freeze it for later use. When you start using these peppers in adobo sauce, you’ll probably start thinking of other things you can do with them. If you find that you like chipotle peppers in adobo sauce you might like my smoky chipotle ranch dressing with cilantro. To learn more about this ingredient, check out this article.

Making Chipotle White Bean Hummus

1. Prepare the ingredients

• Drain and rinse the white beans.
• Juice two limes or measure prepared lime juice.
• Measure the remaining ingredients.
• Add all the ingredients except the cilantro to a food processor.

2. Blend the ingredients

• Pulse until blended.
• If you don’t like cilantro, your chipotle white bean hummus is now ready.

3. Add the cilantro

• Add the cilantro to the food processor.

• Pulse until the cilantro is well mixed into the chipotle white bean hummus.

• Transfer the hummus to a bowl for serving.

Serving Chipotle White Bean Hummus

Serve this chipotle white bean hummus alongside fresh veggies, pita chips, and tortilla chips. It’s also great with pita bread, naan, or other flatbread. Add some sliced cheese and you’ve got a nice light lunch.