Roasted Beet Hummus
Creamy and bright beet hummus with an abundance of incredible flavor from roasted beets! This vegan beet hummus recipe is vibrant, delicious, and healthy! It is an excellent snack that you can grab and go when in a hurry. Why buy a store-bought version (you won't be able to find a beet version of hummus in the store) when you can make your own!
Servings: 8
Calories: 67kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, peeled. (See recipe notes for directions on cooking and peeling chickpeas)
- 2 small beets
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 to 4 ice cubes
- 1/3 cup tahini paste
- 3/4 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Hot water (if needed)
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas for 24 hours, then rinse them.
- Cook the chickpeas in a medium-size pan for 2 hours or until soft.
- Preheat the oven to 400º. Wash the beets and cut them in half.
- Lay parchment paper on the cookie sheet.
- Transfer beets to the cookie sheet. Add 1/4 cup of water and wrap the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Transfer the sheet pan to the oven for 60 minutes or until tender.
- Cool off the beets. Let the beets cool down and remove the skins with a paper towel ( srub it with a paper towel). Chop the beets into smaller pieces.
- Peel the chickpeas: Add 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda and let it sit for a few minutes after the chickpeas are soft. Then scoop a handful of chickpeas and rub under water to remove the skins and discard them. Make sure that the chickpeas are completely cool before using.
- Add the chickpeas and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until completely smooth, about 4 minutes. If the hummus is too thick, you can add some water or chickpea liquid.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary. You can add some cumin, sumac, or coriander for more flavor. Or cayenne to spice it up!
- Drizzle with olive oil while serving.
- Serve with veggies or crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg