Vibrant Beet Hummus (Printable)

Roasted beet hummus with chickpeas and tahini. Creamy, vibrant, and naturally vegan. Ideal for dipping and spreading.

# What You Need:

→ Roasted Beets

01 - 2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Hummus

03 - 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
04 - 3 tablespoons tahini
05 - 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 garlic cloves, peeled
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
10 - 2-3 tablespoons cold water

→ Garnish

11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds
13 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roast on a baking sheet for 35-40 minutes until tender. Let cool, then peel and chop.
02 - In a food processor, combine roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Blend until mostly smooth.
03 - With the motor running, drizzle in 2-3 tablespoons cold water until the hummus reaches an ultra-creamy texture. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Swirl the top, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with toasted seeds and fresh parsley.
05 - Serve with pita, raw vegetables, or as a colorful sandwich spread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The color alone turns any gathering into an event, no fancy plating required.
  • Roasting the beets yourself means you control the sweetness and avoid any metallic canned taste.
  • It doubles as a sandwich spread that actually makes leftovers exciting.
  • You get all the creaminess of traditional hummus with an unexpected earthy sweetness that keeps people guessing.
02 -
  • Peeling the chickpeas before blending makes the hummus unbelievably silky, but it takes patience so save it for when you want to impress.
  • If your hummus tastes too earthy, add another tablespoon of lemon juice to brighten it, or a pinch of sugar to balance the beets.
  • Leftover roasted beets can be diced and tossed into salads or grain bowls, so roast extra if you have the oven on.
03 -
  • Let your food processor run for a full two minutes after adding the water, it makes all the difference between grainy and cloud-like.
  • Roast extra beets and keep them in the fridge so you can whip up a batch of this hummus on a weeknight without any extra effort.
  • If you're serving this at a party, make it the day before so the flavors have time to meld and deepen overnight.
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