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Roasted Beet Hummus

Roasted Beet Hummus is an easy, healthy Game Day recipe made with roasted beets, chickpeas, fresh lemon and a bite of garlic. Bright vibrant pink, Roasted Beet Hummus is creamy smooth hummas perfect to serve up with pita chips and yes, it really is better than store-bought!
Pink Roasted Beet Hummus is an easy, healthy homemade hummus recipe made with roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon and a bite of garlic. Bright vibrant pink, this simple hummus is smooth, creamy and takes only a few ingredients to make and it’s better than store-bought! .. even if you don't like beets!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Serving Size 12 Portions

Ingredients

  • 3 large beets
  • 15 ounce can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • green onion diced for garnish

Instructions

  • Roast Beets - Start by preheating oven to 375 degrees.  Wash beets, lightly coat with olive oil and bake in a pan for 1 hour or until they can be easily pierced with a knife.
  • Remove skins - When they have cooked, remove them from the oven and let your beets cool to where you can easily handle them and then take a knife and cut off the stem.  Slide your knife under the skin and using your thumb to hold it, peel the skin right off the beet and repeat this step until you have removed all of the skin. Quarter beets and set aside.
  • Combine - Add garlic, beets, garbanzo beans, salt, tahini, lemon juice and zest and cayenne into a food processor or blender and blend to combine. While motor is running, drizzle in olive oil and continue to blend until smooth.
  • Taste - Taste your roasted beet hummus and adjust seasonings as needed Add beets and chickpeas and pulse to combine. 
  • Serve - Serve up with veggies or pita chips and top off with a garnish of diced green onion or parsley or pine nuts ... the possibilities are endless.

Notes

Pro Tips for Perfect Pink Hummus

  • Equipment - Using a food processor to make this homemade hummus is ideal but if you don't have one, a blender will work just as well.
  • Roasted beets - If you don't have time to roast your beets, pre-cooked store-bought beets will also work great in this recipe.
  • Gloves - Worried about pink hands? Grab some disposable gloves to keep your hands stain-free.
  • Tahini: Some people are allergic to sesame and sesame paste. If that’s a concern, you can replace the tahini with yogurt, sunflower seed or nut butter.