Pizza Hummus
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Do you love pizza and hummus? Then you are sure to love this Super Creamy Pizza Hummus. It's the melding of two uber-popular comfort foods and is a fun, flavorful twist on traditional hummus, with bold Italian-inspired flavors.
This recipe doesn’t use tahini, but if you’re looking for a classic version, see this sesame-free hummus.
If you've been around my blog for a while, you already know that I like dips.
I mean, I really like dips.
Everything tastes better with a dip–don't you agree?
I'm not a big fan of raw veggies, but give me something to dip them and suddenly the veggies start to disappear.
But dipping in the same ol' dip can get a little boring sometimes, so you have to mix it up. That's when I start thinking about what other dips I can create.
Why You Should Make Homemade Hummus
My family loves hummus.
You wouldn't know it by our grocery store receipts, however.
See, we're kind of cheapskates frugal.
Basically, we never buy hummus. Ever.
Honestly, I don't know that we have ever bought full-priced hummus (and even on sale, I will say we've likely only bought it about 2-3 times).
I've told you before that for years we really had to watch our pennies (and dimes, and nickels). Money was really tight and well, I always lived by the rule that you have to have savings in the bank and prepare for the future, so I worked hard to make sure we never went in debt.
So buying things anything prepared that wasn't discounted in a major way didn't happen. This is the reason why there are recipes like DIY Coconut Milk, Chocolate Chips, Rice Milk and Coconut Butter on my blog. You know–that frugal thing!
I LOVE making things instead of buying them, and when you've got an amazing recipe for homemade hummus, and a great food processor, who needs to?
Truly, one of my husband's favorite recipes that I make is our Savory Hummus.
You likely won't believe how much of this I make at one time.
I literally get 10 cups (that's 3 pounds, plus) of garbanzo beans, soak them overnight, cook them (make sure you read my post on How to De-Gas Beans), and then make one gigantic batch of homemade hummus.
And it doesn't last long.
How This Pizza Hummus Came to Be
Recently, I saw a recipe online for a and thought I needed to make something like it, but we really felt we needed to change up the recipe quite a bit. Until we were saying “Yummmmmmm” when we ate it.
This recipe is the one we keep coming back to.
The pizza part of this hummus is really fun for us. Our oldest has a life-threatening allergy to dairy (and he avoids gluten) so he'd never had store-bought pizza. I developed this recipe before gluten-free pizza was readily available anywhere.
And making pizza can be a little bit of a daunting task for this busy mom.
But a dairy-free pizza dip? That is something this busy mom can pull off!
I changed the recipe quite a bit, and we LOVE the final result.
In fact, it is sooo good that my oldest son said that I don't even need to make his requested pizza for his birthday and that I could just make this instead. He was sort of joking, of course, but it's pretty yummy.
The next time your family is craving pizza and asking for takeout, save yourself some dough, grab yourself some garbanzo beans, and try this dip out.
OK so maybe I'm being a little too optimistic that this will satisfy your pizza cravings, but you never know!
A Family-Friendly, Allergy-Conscious Recipe
This hummus was created to work for a variety of dietary needs, including dairy-free diets. The pizza-inspired flavors make it a fun and satisfying twist on traditional hummus.
Serving Ideas
This hummus is great as a dip, on top of rice, or inside a wrap. It would be great in these Buckwheat Crepes or with this Focaccia Flax Bread.
Or…by the spoonful!
You can even eat hummus as a side dish. It goes great with so many things: beef, chicken, fish, and even egg dishes!
More Healthy Dips and Spreads
Here are some of our family's favorite healthy dips.
- Savory Hummus (a great twist on a traditional favorite)
- Zesty Bean Dip (everyone asks for the recipe whenever we share this)
- Avocado Dressing / Dip (another one that always gets rave reviews)
- Olive Hummus
- Almond Butter Fruit Dip
- Vegan Ranch Dressing / Dip
- Healthy Chocolate Fruit Dip
Recipe Notes
- Tomato Paste Tip: Tomato paste thickness varies by brand. If your hummus seems too thick, simply add a small amount of water or olive oil until you reach your desired consistency.
- Adjust the Heat: Start with less crushed red pepper and add more to taste.
- Bean Options: Chickpeas work best, but you can substitute other mild beans (like navy beans) for a slightly different flavor and color.
- Cheese Option: For a more traditional cheesy flavor, you can experiment with adding a small amount of finely grated parmesan. This will slightly change the texture and flavor.
- For Easier Digestion: If you’re sensitive to beans, see my tips for How to De-Gas Beans before making the hummus.
Pizza Hummus
Ingredients
- 3 cups garbanzo beans
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 3/4 teaspoons basil (dried)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon crushed red peppers (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor, or high-powered blender.
- Process/blend until the texture is smooth or somewhat chunky, as desired.
- Serve at room temperature, or chilled.
- Store in fridge.
Notes
- Tomato Paste Tip: Tomato paste thickness can vary by brand. If your hummus seems too thick, add a small amount of water or olive oil until you reach your desired consistency.
- Adjust Heat: Start with a little red pepper and adjust to taste to prevent it from being too spicy.
- Bean Options: Feel free to substitute other mild beans (like navy or white) for a slightly different flavor and color.
- Cheese Options: For a non-dairy version, you can add a small bit of powdered parmesan.
- For Easier Digestion: See my tips for How to De-Gas Beans before making this hummus.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and preparation methods. Optional ingredients are not included. Net carbs are typically calculated by subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols (such as erythritol) from total carbohydrates. This information should not be relied upon for medical or nutritional purposes.
How do you like to eat your hummus?
I thought that I recently saw a post about your son’s allergies, but now I can’t find it! I was just surprised to read it because my 9 year old is allergic to peanuts and sesame seeds (and a slight issue with a couple of other nuts, so we just avoid nuts for her.) When she was 14 months old I encouraged her to try hummus with bell pepper strips- one of my own favorite snacks, and so healthy, right? She was resistant, so I didn’t push it, but a bit of hummus did get on her face and mouth. Imagine my terror when she started breaking out in hives and then it became confluent hives (her whole body was covered in a hive, basically!) We rushed to the ER and she got a steroid shot, and was OK after that. But even with allergy testing we didn’t identify her sesame allergy immediately… I thought it was chickpeas, for some reason, but it was not, so the allergist just told me “We’ll never know”. Going forward, my daughter was SO picky about bread in particular- she absolutely refused to eat “bread with seeds”. It wasn’t until I gave her a serving of noodles with sesame seeds mixed in and she had a violent reaction (hives and vomiting) after ingesting at most 2 sesame seeds that I finally realized what it was. Allergy testing then confirmed it. What is most amazing to me is how for about 4 years my daughter just *knew* what she should not eat— as many sesame seeds are slapped on breads, buns, etc she managed to never eat one! It wasn’t until a sesame seed was presented in a different way (and color, too, it was black not yellow) that she had a second exposure. I haven’t encountered many other kids with a sesame allergy, and my 9 year old finds it strangely comforting to know that she is not alone. 🙂 We are going to retest in a couple of years and see where things stand, though I expect her allergies will still be present since they were fairly significant.
Thanks for commenting. Is this it: Food Allergies – Despair to Healing.
Adrienne,
This dip was proclaimed “ridiculously good”! We’ll definitely be making it again.
Thanks!
Woo hoo! I consider that to be just about the highest compliment I have ever received! Thanks and “hello” to you and yours!
This looks so good! I love dips and my husband loves pizza. I think we can make this work!
Hope you like it!!!
Wow, this sounds great! My son loves hummus and pizza and nutritional yeast, so I bet he’ll like this.
I bet he will too!
this looks so very tasty! mmmm
Oh it’s fantastic. How great to have something other than the usual hummus. I look forward to trying it out.
We enjoy hummus in my family as well, yet I am allergic to yeast. Is there a possible substitute for the nutritional yeast? Thank you!
Are you sure that this yeast would be an issue? Of course, check w/ your doctor, but nutritional yeast is different than yeast used in baking. Otherwise, I would sub in another cheese that you melt first, or a powdered dry cheese, like a parmesan. Hope you like it!
This looks delicious. I think it’d be a great post-workout snack, as it’s high in protein. If I wanted to add cheese, should I sub out the nutritional yeast? Or could I use both together? I personally have never cooked with nutritional yeast, so I hope you share more on this product!
I would skip the cheese since it has a cheesy flavor. Are you stalking my blog? 🙂 You are commenting a ton.
This is going on my to-make-asap list. My son and I have decided to go grain-free, and I am desparate for some recipes he will like. He loves pizza and I already make a bean dip he loves, so how can this not work. Also, I have a 50 pound bag of garbanzos that are wasting away in my basement that I bought when I wanted to make my own gluten-free baking mix (grinding garbanzos didn’t work as well as I had hoped). Thank you!
Great! Yes, grinding garbanzos if they aren’t cooked first will lead to loads of gas. Ick.
I’ll have to try this with white beans – do not like garbanzos at all. I like it with celery, carrots,and cucumbers 🙂
Yum! I like hummus without tahini better as well. I am not a tahini fan really at all.
Good to know I’m not alone!