Sweet Potato Garlic Dip
A great alternative to hummus, try our Sweet Potato Garlic Dip! This version swaps out chickpeas for sweet potatoes giving it a smooth creamy texture, with a hint of heat and a vibrant color. Blended with a garlic confit, instead of tahini, its ideal as a dip or spread. Serve it with your favorite pita bread, crackers, soft naan, or veggie sticks; it’s simple and delicious for any gathering. It’s an ideal appetizer for family and friends game days.
Sweet Potato Garlic Dip
This Sweet Potato Garlic Dip is the ultimate cozy-season appetizer. It’s rich, velvety sweet potato blended with mellow garlic confit, a hint of spice, and a splash of citrus for balance. It’s simple to make, naturally gluten-free, and irresistibly good served with fresh veggies, crackers, or warm pita.
Serve it chilled. This recipe is a great way to use up some sweet potatoes you may have on hand.
Plus, it makes a delicious appetizer that’s loaded with vitamins and fiber for the whole family to enjoy. It’s ideal.
If you love sweet potato recipes, be sure to try our Sweet Potato Chili, and as a side dish, our Mashed Pumpkin & Sweet Potato, and Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Butternut Squash with Carrots.
And, don’t miss our Cinnamon Sweet Potato Quick Bread for a delicious breakfast and snack idea. All these recipes are loaded with mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients Needed
- 4 small sweet potatoes
- 2 heads of garlic for garlic confit (see our notes below in recipe card)
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- ground nutmeg
- one clove of garlic to grate
- sour cream (or any vegan cream you prefer)
- smoked paprika
- fresh parsley or fresh chives to garnish
Notes & Tips about Sweet Potato Garlic Dip Recipe:
- This recipe is a mixture of garlic confit and mashed sweet potatoes with spices and seasonings. The recipe to make garlic confit is located in our recipe card below.
- You can either boil or roast your sweet potatoes with this recipe.
- If you want to make it vegan, use a vegan cream in the center, and add some freshly grated garlic and spices to it to jazz it up.
- You can use any leftover mashed sweet potato from the night before and jazz it up to make a cold dip!
How to Make our Sweet Potato Garlic Dip?
Before you begin, gather all the ingredients needed for this recipe. Then you can get started. Plus, our full recipe card is located at the bottom. But first, let’s go through these easy-to-follow steps so you’ll know what’s involved before you start.
- Boil the sweet potatoes until tender. And, make the garlic confit at the same time, so they both will be ready to blend.
- Add the spices and garlic confit to the sweet potatoes and blend into a smooth mixture. Spread it in a serving bowl.
3. Stir in some grated garlic into a few tablespoons of sour cream, and add it to the center of the sweet potatoes. Garnish with smoked paprika, fresh parsley, and extra virgin olive oil and chill, at least 30 minutes before serving.
Add Your Own Spices to our Sweet Potato Garlic Dip:
You can add some of your favorite spices to this sweet potato dip. Here are a few ideas to try:
- Add some cumin (about 1/4 tsp).
- Alternatively, add more smoked paprika to suit your taste.
- Want more heat? Add additional cayenne pepper.
- Or some spicy harissa condiment and about 1 tablespoon.
More Game Day Dips
- Everything Baked Potato Dip
- Cold Spinach Dip
- Shrimp Avocado Salsa Dip
- Baked Kale Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Sweet Potato Garlic Dip
A great alternative to hummus, this Sweet Potato Garlic Dip is smooth, creamy, and sweet, with a hint of heat. Serve it with your favorite pita bread, crackers, soft naan, or veggie sticks; it's simple and delicious for any gathering.
Ingredients
- 4 small sweet potatoes
- 2 heads of garlic - for garlic confit (see our notes below)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 4 Tbsp. sour cream ( or any vegan cream) and extra as needed
- 1/2 fresh garlic clove - freshly grated (about 1/8 tsp. or more)
- smoked paprika, as garnish
- freshly chopped parsley, as garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot filled with water, add the sweet potatoes and boil for about 25 to 30 minutes, until a knife can easily slide through them. Remove and set them on a plate. Slice each potato in half to help cool them down quickly, about 5 minutes.
- Meantime, make the Garlic Confit: Take 2 heads of garlic, cloves are peeled with root ends trimmed and discarded. Place the cloves of garlic in a small pot, and pour enough extra virgin olive oil over them to cover the garlic. Then transfer to the stove, and on moderate heat, bring the oil to a boil. Immediately, lower the heat to the lowest, and simmer the garlic, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until softened and golden. Then turn off the heat.
- Place the sweet potatoes into a food processor or a mixing bowl, along with 6 to 7 garlic cloves, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Puree until it's a creamy mixture.
- Grab a white bowl, and transfer the sweet potato mixture to the center of the bowl. Using the back of your spoon and start in the middle of the mashed, to and push out the creamy mashed sweet potatoes while you're turning the dish around.
- Take about 4 tablespoons of sour cream, and lightly grate about 1/2 of a garlic clove ( just enough to flavor the sour cream) and stir it into the sour cream.
- Next, spoon the sour cream in the center of the sweet potatoes, mash, and top with a sprinkle of smoked paprika, freshly chopped parsley, and transfer the bowl into your refrigerator to chill before serving.
- Just before serving, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over the entire dip. And serve with your favorite crackers, pita breads, naan, or veggie sticks.
Notes
1. What to do with the extra garlic confit?
- Best to transfer the remaining garlic confit with olive oil to a mason jar or glass container. Keep it chilled if you prefer, or keep it sealed on your counter. You can use it as a spread on crusty bread at dinner time. It is delicious. Use it in your tomato sauce, or toss them in a skillet with veggies.
- Add some aromatics to the olive oil. Go ahead and toss in some sprigs of thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, or chili flakes to infuse with the oil. This will give more flavor to the garlic, making them more delicious when spreading on crusty bread.
2. Can we add any additional toppings?
- Add on top some roasted pepitas, toasted sesame seeds, or even spicy seasoned nuts as garnish. It's up to you.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 19.1gCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 6.3gSugar: 2.2gProtein: 3.8g
Enjoy and Have a Delicious Day! 😉
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This sounds fabulous! Maybe I’ll make it for Thanksgiving!!!
Thank you so much! Yes, we agree it’s a great appetizer for the holiday too! Enjoy and have a great weekend. 🙂