Healthy Beet Hummus
Healthy Beet Hummus is super creamy and flavorful, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and makes a great appetizer or snack when you need one. No need for chickpeas in this recipe! Just a simple recipe using a couple of beets blended with white beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings to make this beet hummus taste delicious.
What is Hummus?
Hummus is a delicious spread or dips usually made from chickpeas, like our Best Chickpea Stew Hummus, and it can be served at room temperature or chilled.ย
Hummus also contains tahini, lemon, and spices. But this one is different!
So if you like snacking with hummus, and you love beets, then you’ll love this beet hummus!ย
Perfect to serve with chips, veggies, or as a spread for sandwiches.
This healthy beet hummus recipe is an easy one to prepare. Plus, it stays fresh for up to 4 days chilled, and it freezes beautifully.
I decided to make this beet hummus using white beans instead of chickpeas. And to my surprise, it turned out super creamy and great tasting!
Even my family enjoyed this beet hummus.
How to Make our Healthy Beet Hummus?
ย For our recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- only 2 beets
- a can of white beans
- fresh garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- apple cider vinegar
- and tahini
- some seasonings
Quick NOTES:
- The garlic, lemon, and olive oil really temper the beet flavor, not overpowering it.
- Once you boil and peel the beets, the rest is easy! Just blend in the rest of the ingredients with a food processor until smooth, chill, and serve!
- And it takes less than 10 minutes to make. Perfect!
Why do we love this healthy beet hummus!
- *It is a beautiful fuchsia-pink color!
- *Most flavorful hummus!
- *Loaded with protein and fiber.
- *Loaded with vitamins such as potassium, vitamin A, iron, and other nutrients.
- *Beets are low in calories.
- *Makes a healthy appetizer!
- *Plus, beets are a colorful anti-inflammatory antioxidant.
So what could be better?
Enjoy this colorful healthy beet hummus and serve it with an assortment of fresh vegetables on the side, with some baked pitas, or as a spread on sandwiches.
Best of all, when you make it yourself, you are giving your family a nutritious snack or appetizer with “no-fillers or artificial ingredients” – and that my friends, is priceless!
ENJOY!!
*Full recipe card below!
Ingredients Needed for Healthy Beet Hummus:
- 2 medium-size beets
- 2 garlic cloves – minced
- 1 can ( 15-ounce) organic Northern white beans – drain, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. tahini
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 small lemon zest, and extra for garnish
Directions on How to Make Healthy Beet Hummus:
1. Cook the beets: Cut off any tops and tails, and place them into a small pot filled with water and cover.
Then bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes until they are tender and a knife can slide easily through. Drain and run them under cold water to cool quickly. Peel and chop.
2. Place all the ingredients into a Mini-Prep Food Processor (or blender) and pulse or blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Here is where you may add more tahini, salt, or lemon juice to your preference. If too thick, add some water.
3. Chill and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer.
Yields: 2.5 cups
Questions and Answers…
- Can we use our Instant Pot to boil the beets? Yes, you can follow the directions for your appliance and boil them until a knife can easily slide through them.
- Can we roast beets instead of boiling them? Yes, you can. Wrap the beets in foil wrap, and roast in preheated oven at 400 degrees F (200C) for 45 to 50 minutes, until the beets are fork-tender.
- Keep in mind, the larger the beets, the longer it will take to boil them.
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Yield: 2.5 cups
Healthy Beet Hummus
Healthy Beet Hummus is super creamy and flavorful, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and makes a great appetizer or snack when you need one. No need for chickpeas in this recipe! Just a simple recipe that tastes delicious.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size beets
- 2 garlic cloves- minced
- 1 can ( 15-ounce) organic Northern white beans - drain, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. tahini
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- black pepper to taste
- zest of a small lemon, extra as garnish
Instructions
- Cook the beets: Cut off any tops and place them into a small pot filled with water and cover.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes until they are tender and a knife can slide easily through. Drain and run them under cold water to cool quickly. Peel and chop.
- Place all the ingredients into a Mini-Prep Food Processor (or blender) and pulse or blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Here is where you may add more tahini, salt, or lemon juice to your preference.
- Chill and store in refrigerator up to 4 days, or freeze for longer.
- Yields: 2.5 cups
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10 servingsServing Size:
1/4 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 6.3gCarbohydrates: 27.9gFiber: 6.9gSugar: 3.3gProtein: 10.3g
Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1/4 cup, Servings: 10, Amount per serving: Calories 201, Total Fat 6.3g Saturated Fat 0.9g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 90mg, Total Carbohydrate 27.9, Dietary Fiber 6.9g, Total Sugars 3.3g, Protein 10.3g, Vitamin D 0mcg, Calcium 110mg, Iron 5mg, Potassium 828mg.
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xo Anna and Liz
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We agree Tricia- Thank you for the lovely comment!
It's been years since I made beet hummus but I really did love it. The color alone is worth making it. Hummus in any form is a favorite!
This really does look delicious and the colour is gorgeous and it must taste wonderful with those carrot and celery sticks! This is definitely something to try, though I don't have a food processor – no space in my compact kitchen! Maybe I could do it in my Nutribullet, though there has to be a certain amount of liquid for that to work!
Hi Sandra ! The nutribullet might work, just add increments of water to it- it should be fine. The mini prep food processor is smaller than a blender and it works like magic! For the same reason, I don't own a large food processor -no space to store it. However, I put a link to the one I own in the directions of the recipe in case you'd like to take a look. ๐ Hope you'll try this hummus! Xo
Hi Anna and Liz, I have seen this hummus before at Trader Joes but have never tried it. I can only imagine it is so much better homemade, looks delicious will give it a try.
Hi Cheri! I didn't see it at Trader Joes, I guess I missed it – but I hope you will try making this beet hummus – I feel homemade is always better.