Beautiful Beet Hummus

Brighten up your snack time with this vibrant beet hummus, combining the earthy sweetness of roasted beets with creamy chickpeas, zesty lemon, and a hint of cumin. This stunning, nutrient-packed dip is easy to make and perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to any spread!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE BEET HUMMUS

You’ll love this Beautiful Beet Hummus, it’s a tasty showstopper and because it's quick, easy, and incredibly versatile, adding a vibrant pop of color and earthy sweetness to any meal, making it perfect for dipping, spreading, or as a base to grain bowls and lettuce wraps! Or, how about toast!

BEET HUMMUS INGREDIENTS

• Roasted beet: Earthy and sweet, roasted beets add a vibrant color and are rich in fiber, folate, and antioxidants.
• Chickpeas: Mild and nutty, chickpeas are high in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients like iron and magnesium.
• Tahini: Rich and slightly bitter, tahini is a good source of healthy fats, protein, and minerals such as calcium and iron.
• Lemon Juice: Bright and tangy, lemon juice provides a fresh, zesty flavor and is high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
• Garlic Cloves: Pungent and aromatic, garlic adds a punch of flavor and contains vitamins C and B6, manganese, and antioxidants.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Fruity and smooth, olive oil contributes to the creamy texture and is high in monounsaturated fats and vitamin E.
• Cumin: Warm and earthy, cumin adds depth to the flavor and is known for its antioxidant properties.
• Allspice: Allspice has a warm, aromatic flavor reminiscent of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg combined. It is rich in antioxidants and contains essential nutrients like vitamins A and C, manganese, and iron.
• Kosher Salt: Pure and clean, kosher salt enhances the overall flavor without any additives.
• Other Seasoning Recommendations: Warm spices like cardamom, allspice, ginger, and cinnamon all pair well with the earthy flavor of beets

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

1. Start by roasting a medium sized fresh beet. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Wash and scrub the beets to remove any dirt and debris, wrap in foil, and bake for 45 minutes, allow to cool. Remove the beet from the foil, using gloves peel off the skin, it will pull off easily with a slight tension. Roughly chop. If you are short on time, feel free to use canned beets.
2. Combine the beet, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in blender or food processor.  I prefer a powerful blender, but I use both interchangeably.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy. 
4. Serve in pasta style bowl or plated on a dinner plate in a billowy swirl.  Garnish as desired, olive oil is always traditional. I have offered some ideas below, the only limit is your creativity. 

RECIPE NOTES:

• Use the best possible extra virgin olive oil and tahini you can find.
• Using dried chickpeas will create an even better flavor than canned, but requires planning ahead. I have dried chick peas in my food storage because it’s that valuable. I will cover how to cook dried chickpeas in a future post. 
• Leftover hummus will keep in the refrigerator for a week.
• Hummus may thicken up when stored in the refrigerator, if it does, you can dilute with 1 tablespoon of cold water, lemon juice, or EVOO at a time until you achieve the desired texture.

USEFUL EQUIPMENT OPTIONS

One of the following appliances will help you blend this hummus recipe, here are brands I use at home.

• Vitamix Blender 
• Cuisinart 12-Cup Food Processor
• Ninja 1000-Watt Nutri Professional Personal Blender
• Rubber Spatula

The powerful Vitamix Blender is my favorite option because it yields the best texture. 

WAYS TO USE ROASTED BEET HUMMUS

• As part of mezze alongside other small plates.
• As a vegetable, pita bread, or cracker dip
• Use as a sandwich spread for building flavor
• Great in lettuce and burrito wraps
• Pair as a tasty base with a favorite simple salad by spreading a layer on the bottom of your dish before plating the salad. 
• Perfect for: backyard BBQ’s, Family Reunions, Work lunch snack at your desk, on the go travel companion for road trips. This is meal prep at it’s finest!

GIVE THESE OTHER HUMMUS RECIPES A TRY

• Speedy 10 Minute Hummus
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Curry Hummus

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Beautiful Beet Hummus

Brighten up your snack time with this vibrant beet hummus, combining the earthy sweetness of roasted beets with creamy chickpeas, zesty lemon, and a hint of cumin. This stunning, nutrient-packed dip is easy to make and perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to any spread!

Course Condiment

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Keyword beet hummus, hummus

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 213kcal

Equipment

• Vitamix Blender
• Cuisinart 12-Cup Food Processor
• Ninja 1000-Watt Nutri Professional Personal Blender
• Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

• 1 roasted beet (160g), peeled and chopped
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas a.k.a garbanzo beans (265) drained
• ⅔ cup tahini (155g)
• 2 lemons (75g), for juice about ⅓ cup
• 2 cloves garlic (10-15g) chopped
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil (75ml)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• garnish ideas see recipe notes

Instructions

• Start by roasting a medium sized fresh beet. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Wash and scrub the beets to remove any dirt and debris, wrap in foil, and bake for 45-60 minutes until soft, allow to cool. Remove the beet from the foil, using gloves peel off the skin, it will pull off easily with a slight tension. Roughly chop. If you are short on time, feel free to use canned beets. Fresh always has more flavor!
• Combine the beet, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in blender or food processor. I prefer a powerful blender, but I use both interchangeably.
• Blend until smooth and creamy.
• Serve in pasta style bowl or plated on a dinner plate in a billowy swirl. Garnish as desired, olive oil is always traditional. I have offered some ideas below, the only limit is your creativity.

Notes

• Seasoning Options:
  Warm spices like cardamom, allspice, ginger, and cinnamon all pair well with the earthy flavor of beets
• Garnish Ideas:
  Chopped cilantro or parsley with quick pan toasted za’atar
  Thinly sliced radishes with edible flowers and chives
  Lemon zest with toasted pine nuts and green herbs of choice, such as dill.
  A drizzle olive oil by itself, even consider a little finishing salt as well.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg