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?
Nobody seemed to respond to your inquiry for why they are avoiding processed oils in their diet. 2 main reasons most people do this: either to avoid processed food altogether, or primarily to reduce calories and inflammation. People who struggle with their health and are looking to lose weight while still feeling full and satisfied will omit oil because it is so, so calorie dense. For some people they are in a position where every bit counts, and they are taking it very seriously to get their health under control. As far as the recipe, it sounds intriguing (1T of red pepper flakes is insane) and I bet would make a great spread on sourdough, or even to replace the sauce layer of a homemade pizza for added protein.
Hey “Hot Chocolatey” – guessing that’s not your real name, LOL. Anyhow, I was asking about oil in this case being olive oil b/c if you choose the right kind it’s minimally processed and not a seed oil which is the biggest concern. I went low fat for a long time and I think it’s a very very bad move. Anyhow, yes this would be great served in the ways you mentioned! Thanks!
I’m not a fan of nutritional yeast so I’ll probably leave that out (saw someone commented that it was fine without 🙂 ) But I’d like to omit the oil too, as I’m eating oil free. I typically cook with vegetable broth rather than oil…do you think I could substitute with that or do you have another suggestion? Thank you!
Hi Jenna. I’m so sorry for the delay. I saw your comment and then we had a ton of things happen here. Can you tell me why you’re eating oil free? Just curious. I have used oil as a sub for tahini in hummus so you could try that, but it’s going to be a different flavor profile. You could definitely try the broth as well. I think that will work too. Please do let me know what you try. Maybe a half or full batch of each?
5 stars for ease, texture, taste and flexibility. I made it as written and it was good. The 2nd time, I cooked my Chickpeas in bone broth in the Instant Pot. Then I thought I had nutritional yeast, unfortunately no. So I added probably 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, maybe 1/4 cup psyllium husk and some homemade tomato powder. Had to do this in my Vitamix and used the tamper to get it combined enough. But it was really yummy this way. A little bit of a bite, but not bad.
Ooh what a fun idea! I’m going to have to try this. Thanks so much for sharing your successful experiment!
based on your serving size of 94grams, can you tell me approximately how many servings per batch? I’m trying to add the recipe into an app and it always asks for how many people or how many servings. Thanks.
Hi there. I’m so sorry for the delay. I’m not sure how many servings. I would have to recalculate everything. I had someone help with this and looks like they didn’t input the information correctly. Typically a serving of hummus would be for about 1/4 – 1/3 cup of garbanzos so you can use that to determine servings that you want to use. I’m so sorry and will try to get this done. Feel free to remind me but maybe I can get it done in the next week.
I just thought I’d chime in… red lentils (not the canned type but the dried and re-hydrated on the stove kind) makes perfect hummus too. I can’t eat chickpeas anymore so I found this out of necessity.
I will make this recipe (with lentils) soon too. It looks smashing!
Every week I make a fresh batch (or two) of hummus and BBQ, Roasted Red Pepper and Dill Pickle hummus are all winners. All taste great topped on a salad (or the base of a hummus bowl).
Your blood looks great!
Hello there! Great tip for sure – beans of all kinds make great hummus really. Why not :)? What is the blood you’re referring to? Sorry I didn’t follow that part.
That’s because I wasn’t looking when I was typing. I meant to say your blog looks great lol.
Hahahahaha. I hope my blood looks great too. LOL. I’m trying to redo some things so it should look better as time goes on but thank you for the kind words!
Can I leave out the oil?
Hi there – What’s your reason for wanting to avoid the oil? Knowing that will help me answer you. Let me know :).
I skipped the nutritional yeast, still DELICIOUS. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you and SO glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
This is one of our favorite hummus recipes. We have made it several times now and have printed it and added it to our family recipe cookbook. My kids absolutely love it! My son (who is 11) will pull out all the ingredients by himself so he can make it himself. It’s so simple, and yet the flavors combined really make it so delicious. So yummy!
Awww thanks so much for taking the time to come back and share. It’s my boys’ favorite too! What a great thing that you son loves to cook! I’m hoping to have more simple recipes up soon so do stay tuned!
Hi love this is my sort of food yum thank you!
So glad to hear it and you are so welcome!
I never thought to combine pizza and hummus, brilliant!
Thank you!! I so hope you like it!