Beet Hummus (V, GF)

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You will ♡ this gorgeous pink, creamy and over the top delicious Beet Hummus. It is extremely easy to make with pantry staples and in a blender. Double or triple this colorful hummus recipe and serve as a starter at your foodie gatherings.

Suitable for Vegan and Gluten Free Diets.

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This easy Beet Hummus is one of the simplest things to make, and is delicious and healthy.  It takes only a few minutes to make whip up and then does for lunches, easy dinners with some bread and salad, sandwiches and as a healthy snack.

Whilst this recipe is made using home cooked beetroot, please do go ahead and get store bought pre cooked beetroot (make life eaaaaaaaaaasy). Just make sure to get pre cooked beetroot that is stored in water (instead of vinegar) for this.

What Is Hummus?

Hummus is a dish originating from the Middle East and Mediterranean that is made with cooked chickpeas, tahini, a paste made of ground sesame seeds, lemon juice, garlic and salt. 

Having gained widespread popularity around the world, various regions have come to adding in their own staple ingredients and unique garnishes like chopped tomato, cucumber, olives and olive oil, parsley, paprika, pine nuts, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and even hard-boiled eggs.

Olive Oil and Beetroot Hummus In A bowl topped with beetroot pieces

Why You’ll Love This

  • quick and easy – you’ll need minimal prep and a little over 40 minutes.
  • pantry-friendly – made with pantry items you probably have.
  • great for meal prep – enjoy leftovers in various way for the whole week.
  • diet- friendly – this recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Ingredients

Making this Beetroot Hummus recipe is rather simple. The star ingredients are the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon and of course beetroot.

How To Make Beet Hummus

  • Add all the ingredients into the food processor.
  • Whizz them into a paste.
  • Check for seasoning and lemon juice and add a little more if necessary.
  • Transfer into a bowl and serve with crackers or crunchy vegetables and enjoy.
Sliced Cooked beetroot on a chopping board

Recipe Tips

  • If no food processor you can use a blender, you may need to add a little more liquid at the start.
  • Feel free to start with raw chickpeas that you cook from scratch. Find out how to cook Instant Pot Chickpeas.
  • Feel free to use o

Delicious Variations

  • Add more heat – feel free to add extra cayenne or red pepper flakes for heat.
  • Roasted beet hummus – to make Roasted Beet Hummus, simple roast some raw beets and cook as normal. 
  • Make it raw – to make this a raw beetroot hummus dip you would simply substitute the cooked beetroot for a smaller approx (250g peeled and chopped raw beetroot) and blend it all in the food processor.
Instant pot chickpeas - cooked chickpeas in the pressure cooker

Storage

  • Refrigerate – store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  • Freeze – Put in an air tight container, (almost to the top of the container, cover with a thin layer of olive oil and then freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw – Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Add on a drizzle of olive oil and stir before serving.

FAQs

Is Hummus Gluten Free?

You would be pleased to know that the answer is a big fat YES. Hummus is generally made from mashed chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), olive oil,  lemon juice and mashed garlic.

All these are gluten free, but if you buy hummus from a shop it is always best to check the label to make sure.

Hummus Recipe Without Tahini?

Well, you can simply substitute the tahini for a small amount of nut butter, for example, almond butter, peanut butter etc. Please do check out this chocolate hummus made with peanut butter. So so good.

Want A Smoother Hummus?

Whilst I think this dip is as good as is, you can make it smoother by peeling the skin of the chickpeas first before blending.

 Need More Hummus Recipes And Dips?

Want some more recipes then please check out these below.

Colourful Beet Hummus In A Bowl with biscuits around it.

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Originally published Jan 2017. Updated in January 2021.

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Easy Beet Hummus

Your whole family will love this colourful hummus
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 8
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 14 oz (400g) beetroot cooked, peeled, and cubed
  • 14 oz (400g) can of chickpeas rinsed and drained garbanzo beans
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp light tahini paste
  • 6-8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to your taste
  • Juice of 1-2 lemon to your taste
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients into the food processor.
  • Whizz them into a paste.
  • Check for seasoning and lemon juice and add a little more if necessary.
  • Transfer into a bowl and serve with crackers or crunchy vegetables and enjoy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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