Cheesy, savory, and completely addictive Doritos hummus!
I am on a Doritos kick this month!
After devouring my entire batch of Cool Ranch Hummus, Nacho Cheese was the obvious next flavor. And after that? Who knows! I could always look for inspiration in my childhood home of Japan, where they offer Doritos flavors such as Winter Cheese, Royal Shrimp, Italian Seafood, and Tuna Mayonnaise.
Tuna Mayonnaise Doritos? Really?
Although I’ve always subscribed to the idea of not knocking something until you’ve tried it, I will stick to the classic Doritos flavors and spare you any attempts on my part to come up with a Tuna Mayonnaise Doritos hummus.
You’re welcome.
Instead, I give you Homemade Nacho Cheese hummus, this time served with vegan cheddar kettle chips.
I haven’t had a Nacho Cheese Dorito in years and therefore can’t say for sure that the recipe will remind you of that classic Doritos flavor, but this cheesy hummus is fantastic in its own right… and highly addictive!
Nacho Cheese Hummus
Adapted from Cool Ranch Hummus
- 9 oz cooked chickpeas OR 1 can drained, unsalted
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp oil OR water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast OR cheddar-style shreds
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/4 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- optional pinch cayenne
Note: Using the oil will yield more depth of flavor; however it can easily be left out if a lower-fat version is needed. If you wish to peel the chickpeas before blending, you’ll get a smoother dip, but it is NOT required. Nacho Cheese Hummus Recipe: Combine all ingredients in a high-quality blender, hand blender, or food processor. Process until the dip is completely smooth. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
Nacho cheese hummus?! Sign me up! This sounds like the perfect summer snackage!
Brianna says
Hummus recipes inspired by the addictive Doritos of our childhoods? Brilliant. I’ll definitely have to give this a try.
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Definitely need to try these!
Elyse says
YES! My dream came true! I was hoping after Cool Ranch Hummus, you’d come up with a Nacho Cheese Dorito Hummus. I’m off to make it right now!
Avra says
I don’t see what’s so particularly strange about Tuna Mayonnaise! I think that for most omnivores, “tuna” does not mean plain tuna but means tuna + mayo. So the flavor may as well just be Tuna, which is not any stranger than Royal Shrimp or Italian Seafood.
Of course, whether having fish flavors at all is strange or not is an entirely different question. I am inclined to believe that these chips taste like the fish without the “fishy” taste, and I think if this is the case, they can be tasty. Have you actually tasted these Japanese chip flavors? I am really curious now.
Laura says
Excelent do you have One with regular doritos
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Sam (the Quantum Vegan) says
I came here to look up something COMPLETELY different–and found my next hummus. Thank you, thank you! 😀
Jules @ WolfItDown says
Doritos and a good dip is a dangerously addictive snack! And this here recipe for the hummous sounds fantastic 😀 Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have an amazing weekend ahead 🙂 x
Cassie Tran says
Genius idea! This looks so good 🙂 maybe Cheeto hummus?
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
Loving these hummus recipes! I never have to buy it from the store again!
Sprinkles of Sweetness says
Nacho cheese is definitely my favorite Dortito flavor! Can’t wait to make this to assuage my Dortito craving.
Leslie says
Yes please! I just pinned this for a later date. I love nacho Doritos the best. I really like trying you recipes, they are so tasty.
Cait says
Yummm, will definitely be making this if I can find tomato paste here!
I always forego the tuna-mayo onigiri in the convenience store. >__> Surprisingly enough. Wonder why.
Rosemary Leicht says
Can you do the spicy sweet chili flavor next?
Alyssa says
I love making hummus but have yet to try any different flavors (I’m kinda stuck on garlic). This sounds so yummy! I need to start branching out! Thanks for the recipe!
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Jennifer Harmon {Peppers and Peaches} says
Hey Katie! This recipe looks AHhhhmazinggg! I am all about recreating cheezy goodness! I will give it a go and have my Dorito loving husband tell me whether or not he thinks they taste like the actual chips. I, however, could care less and think this looks delicious as hell! Mhmmm…
easypeasy says
Can not wait to try this it sounds soooo good! 🙂
Kayla S says
I tried this out as I happened to have all the ingredients on hand. It’s definitely flavorful, I did add some soy milk to it to dilute a bit of the tartness. Maybe next time I will just cut down on either the tomato paste or ACV. I definitely want to try the Cool Ranch one. 🙂 Also, P.S. I was weird and decided to turn the remaining hummus into a Pasta Sauce. :p It’s what a Vegan girl does when she’s trying to be inventive with the food she has in the house!
Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship says
Well….. the ‘vegan’ equivalent to tuna mayonnaise is chickpea salad…… so you could make ‘chickpea salad hummus’…… hummus with mayonnaise and some dried seaweed maybe?
Karla says
I tried this tonight (subbing french fried onions for the onion powder, we don’t onion powder in my country) and it was AMAZING. Can’t wait to eat the left overs already!
Kristen Bomberger says
I’ve tried several hummus recipes at home and have never been pleased with the taste…but this recipe is delicious! I’m so exited to have hummus to pack in my upcoming college school lunches. 😀
Colleen says
If my husband would eat hummus I would love to make your doritos recipes, but since I made it once (not your recipe) and it was so gross I don’t think garbanzo beans will set foot in this house again. How cool that you grew up in Japan, just last night I read on Project Gutenberg this terrific story of the 47 ronins.
Lisa says
The only thing that could make this more perfect would be if there was an easy way to print the recipe so I could share it!
Shannon C says
I finally got around to making this recipe the other day, and it was so good! Emphasis on “was,” cause I demolished it. Granted, I haven’t had Doritos in a few years, but I believe that this recipe is a good approximation of the flavor and tasted great with corn chips and veggies. Thanks Katie, I will be making this again very soon!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Thank you so much for making it!!
JoJo Potatoes says
Thank you for creating and sharing this fun recipe!
I prepared a quadruple batch for a fraternity house full of hungry college boys.
I did need to tweak the flavors up a little by adding some Smoked Paprika, Seasoned Salt, Chili Powder, etc… also added a little olive oil, because the water version was a little too vinegary.
(I often have to adjust seasonings when scaling new recipes in to huge batches)
Overall, it was very well received. Served with Fresh Veggies & Corn Chips
Surprisingly, it tasted the best with Sugar Snap Peas!
There were several compliments, and they really enjoyed this unique take on hummus.
Will try the Cool Ranch recipe soon.
Thanks Again!
Christine says
Does anyone know how much minced garlic (I have the kind in the refrigerated jar and the shelf-stable dried kind) I could use to substitute for the 1 1/4 tsp crushed garlic? I can’t seem to find the answer anywhere online.
Katie G. says
I made this for a pre-Superbowl bike ride- I put some in a small ziplock bag, shoved some carrots and celery in it and then kept it in my jersey pocket. It was an awesome mid-ride refuel and I’ve been carrying carrots and hummus with me on my long rides since!
Vic says
Can’t wait to try this recipe! If using canned beans, what size can to start with?
Jason Sanford says
The normal size most usually sold in stores is best.
Len says
15oz OR 19 oz. I use either without needing to adjust spices. Just so you know, a can contains a LOT of water and that contributes to the 15 or 19 oz. You don’t get 15oz of beans, you get 15 oz of “beans and water”. Just so you know.
Adriana says
https://www.mygymfamily.com/blog/friendly-feasting-nacho-cheese-dorito-hummus
Might wanna check this out-published 2017
May says
Hi Katie! I’m making this next week! For planning purposes, how much hummus does this recipe make?
Jason Sanford says
Should make about a cup!
Len says
2/5.
Not for me. Usually your recipes are spot on but this one….not so much. It’s ok but not one I’ll keep. Maybe because I like spicy versions (and yes, I added some cayenne). Spiced it up but didn’t enhance the flavour. Also needed to add 2x the water as it was way too thick.
I do like nutritional yeast as I make a popcorn seasoning mix with it so that’s not it.
Sorry.
Ellyse says
So delicious!
Erin says
My husband and I did not care for this dip which was unfortunate because I was so hopeful after trying several of your other amazing recipes. When you first smell it, it definitely resembles nacho doritos but once it’s in your mouth it just tastes like tomato paste. I may use it on pasta as another reviewer mentioned in an attempt to salvage it.
Miriam says
Hello. Can this hummus be stored in the freezer?