This tasty buffalo hummus is quick, easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser! Serve it with fresh veggies such as carrots and celery as well as pita chips, pita bread or crackers. It's absolutely perfect for game day!
Buffalo flavored appetizers are always a hit! This easy appetizer dip is popular year round, but especially during football season. This is one of my go-to recipes to make for the Super Bowl each year.
It's also a great recipe to make over the weekend and enjoy throughout the week. My husband usually makes a double-batch because he loves it so much!
This homemade hummus pairs well with air fryer crostini, buffalo cauliflower bites, air fryer garlic knots and bbq jackfruit nachos. You really can't go wrong with this recipe!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This delicious buffalo dip only takes 10 minutes to make!
- It's a total crowd pleaser! Use the scale button on the recipe card to double or triple the recipe.
- The bold flavor creates a wonderful vegetarian option that replicates the taste of buffalo chicken dip.
Ingredient Notes
- Beans - use any variety of white beans such as cannellini beans, great northern beans or chickpeas
- Tahini - this can be found in the "international" aisle of most grocery stores. Tahini is made from sesame seeds and gives hummus its creamy texture!
- Hot sauce - I recommend using Frank's RedHot sauce but you can also use Frank's Buffalo sauce. I've also made this with Texas Pete hot sauce.
- Spices - garlic powder, sea salt and paprika to sprinkle on top!
Substitutions and Variations
- Spicy - add ¼ teaspoon to ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper before blending! You can also add more hot sauce according to preference.
- Blue cheese - add crumbled blue cheese on top of the hummus for a cheesy garnish.
- Smoky - use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika to sprinkle on top! You can also blend in ¼ teaspoon to ½ teaspoon if desired.
- Without tahini - you can absolutely make this without tahini. I recommend adding 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in place of the tahini to help achieve that smooth and creamy consistency.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 - Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Step 2- Puree until the desired consistency is reached. You may have to add more water to get the texture you want. Add a sprinkle of paprika and a drizzle of olive oil on top before serving.
Hint: make sure to taste the hummus after blending it. You may want more hot sauce, spices or water if it's too thick. Go ahead and customize it to your liking.
What is Tahini?
Tahini is a paste or sauce made from ground, toasted sesame seeds. It is a common ingredient in middle eastern and mediterranean cuisines. Tahini is used in recipes such as caramelized onion hummus, baba ganoush, or a tahini sauce. It can also be used in place of peanut butter in some recipes.
Some people are allergic to hummus due to the tahini. If you have an allergy to sesame seeds, do not use tahini.
Emily's Top Tip
"Store your tahini upside down (make sure the lid is on tight) in your pantry or fridge until ready to use. This will help the oil disperse throughout the tahini, so you won't have to mix it as much before you use it! This trick also works with natural peanut butter. Just double check the lid is on tight!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also portion it out into smaller containers as a tasty meal prep snack! You can also freeze buffalo hummus in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and mix it up well before serving.
Yes you can use a blender or hand held immersion blender instead of a food processor. Alternatively you can mash the beans by hand usings a fork. This will create chunky hummus! Make sure to mix all the other ingredients well.
If it looks to thick after blending you can add in water or extra virgin olive oil, one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
Easy Buffalo Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 (15) ounce can of white beans, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans, cannellini beans or great northern beans)
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup Franks RedHot sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- Sprinkle of paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Add the beans, tahini, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt and water to a food processor or blender.
- Puree until the desired consistency is reached. You may have to add more water to get the texture you want.
- Serve in a bowl with pita bread, pita chips and fresh vegetables. Add a sprinkle of paprika and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Add more or less hot sauce according to spice preference.
- I like to use cannellini beans, but any white bean will work well.
Chelsea says
I had an excess of canned beans and this was the perfect use for some of them! I started with less buffalo sauce and added more as I tasted making sure it wasnt too spicy for us! Brought it to a party where it was all eaten up!
Emily Toshiko says
Thank you so much Chelsea! I'm happy to hear you and your friends enjoyed it. 🙂
Ashley says
Just made this recipe for the first time and it was amazing! My grandparents loved it too! My grandma couldn’t stop eating it. I definitely will make this again!
Emily Toshiko says
Yay thank you Ashley! This hummus is so addicting!
Kyle says
I've had this 3-4 times and the most recent we just made a double batch.... it wasn't enough!
Emily Toshiko says
Double batch is the way to go! Thanks for the comment!