I subbed peanut butter for the tahini, as it was what I had on hand. (Any nut butter would work.) 8 is too many cloves of garlic - cut it in half and you'll still have plenty. I sauteed my garlic in olive oil before adding it to the food processor with the rest of ingredients. Took care of that raw garlic unpleasantness. I also had to add extra oil and lemon juice; it was dry without. Very good final product!

I thought the basic flavor of this was good, though like others I found it was too dry, so definitely reserve some of the fluid from the beans, or add extra EVOO. Also, I'm taking this to a get together so I didn't want it to be too spicy, so I only used a teaspoon of cayenne. And it's plenty spicy! I also added some salt to taste.

Amazingly easy to make and it is a great hit. Now that you can buy Pita Chips at the store, it is an easy party pleaser.

My search for the Ultimate Hummus Recipe has ended. I will cut down on the spice next time around due solely to the wimpiness of my palate, but give the recipe a wholehearted thumbs-up. Amazing eaten with multigrain Tostitos.

This was good. Very similiar to the store bought one I love. It was a tad bit too lemony and garlicy. I will add a little less of those ingredients next time I make it.

Perfect recipe! I used a food processor to blend the ingredients and arrived at a perfectly smooth consistency. I increased the amount of tahini based on my personal preference and also saved just a few teaspoons of the bean canned liquid, and it was just to my liking. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle with hot paprika for an extra kick.

Yummy. Halved the spices due to personal preference thinking I could add more if needed. Used a blender to mix.

The flavor of this is great, but it came out extremely dry. I needed to add extra tahini as well as liquid from the beans. After that it was great.

This is excellent but I added a lot more olive oil anhd jalapeno juice to get the right consistency. Otherwise, excellent! Thank you!

Technically, mine was Spicy "Two" Pepper Hummus as I got halfway through making it and realized I was out of jalapenos! (A rarity in my house!) But it still turned out great and was very spicy! Like many of the other reviews, I needed to add more liquid so I switched off water & EVOO until I got the right consistency. I also felt it needed more cumin so I added (roughly) another 1/2 tsp. The first time I ever had hummus was in Jerusalem, so I guess I'm kind of a hummus snob. Store bought just dosen't cut it! This recipe was a great spicy version!

Great base recipe! I cut the recipe in half and added some dried cilantro flakes as well. I added 7-8 jalapeno slices (round ones) and yes it had some kick. Also I used a garlic press for the garlic, and just threw everything into my food processor. Then I sprinkled paprika over the top to make it look pretty. Awesome recipe - I will definitely make again. Overall it's much cheaper to make on your own, not to mention it being more fresh.

I thought this was very tasty and very easy. The spices were great and gave it a great kick. My husband loved it! Will definitely keep this!

I love hummus, and I love spicy, but this was a little too spicy. Next time I will majorly cut down on the pepper and spice

This was pretty yummy, but WAY too much garlic. I'm a huge garlic fan and add it to everything so I ignored other reviewers comments about it. Next time I'll roast the garlic along with a red pepper, that way it won't have the same raw garlic bite. I halved the recipe but still had to add another ½ can of beans to make it edible. Also had to add extra liquid. Will definately make again with a few changes. Thanks!

I was surprised at how closely it came to the store-bought I love. SO much cheaper and easier to make at home, but for my use I will need to cut the recipe in half unless I'm having a party. Excellent recipe.

This is okay. I kind of feel like it's missing something. I liked the spice. It's good with salty pita chips... maybe it's missing some salt?

Very good and much more economical than buying the store bought. I needed to add more liquid to get the consistency I like, but the flavor was GREAT!!!