Roasted Beet Hummus

Why This Recipe Works

• Roasted Beet Hummus is so easy to make. Just put everything in a food processor and whirl away!
• The classic hummus recipe is very healthy already, but when you add super nutritious beets to the mix, it's a nutrition win.
• Not only is this creamy beet hummus a healthy snack, but you will wow your guests at your next gathering with the gorgeous color.

Ingredient Notes

You need just a few healthy ingredients to make this roasted beet hummus recipe: Quantities and notes are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Chickpeas Also called garbanzo beans. I used canned chickpeas for convenience. If you prefer to used dried chickpeas, you will need to soak them and cook them.
• Fresh Lemon Juice Two large lemons.
• Garlic Fresh garlic or pre-minced jarred garlic.
• Tahini Nutty tahini is a paste made of ground sesame seeds. It's a key ingredient in most hummus recipes. However if you don't have tahini, or if allergies are a concern, you can omit it. If you do omit the tahini, reserve some of the chickpea liquid and add it to the ingredients in the food processor for a smoother hummus.
• Sesame Oil You can also use olive oil or even avocado oil.
• Roasted Beets Beets give the hummus vibrant color and a slightly sweet flavor. See the Top Tips section below for instructions for the best way to roast them.
• Seasonings Kosher salt and a little hit of spice with cayenne pepper. Traditional hummus recipes often have cumin and you can use that instead of cayenne.

How To Make It

1. Put all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.

2. Process until smooth.

Top Tips

• Roast extra beets when using them for other purposes (like this Roasted Beet and Apple Salad so you'll have them on hand for this hummus recipe.
• To Roast beets in the oven, put them, wrapped in foil, in a 400° oven for 45 minutes, or until fork-tender. Allow to cool enough to handle, then rub skins off with a paper towel.
• You can also use your air fryer to roast the beets. (See Air Fryer Beets)
• Roasted beets should be completely cooled before using them in this recipe.
• As an alternative to roasting fresh beets, you can buy beets already cooked, or canned, for this recipe.
• You can use golden beets instead of red beets. You'll still have the same creamy hummus and beet flavor, minus the color.
• Your homemade beet hummus tastes best if it's chilled for an hour or so before using it.

Frequently Asked

Serving Suggestions

You can add a drizzle of olive oil or sesame oil over the top and garnish with fresh parsley or mint before serving, or try any of these for garnish:

• walnuts
• pine nuts
• white or black sesame seeds
• lemon zest

Roasted beet hummus is a perfect dip with pita bread (or pita chips), your favorite veggies, or crackers. It's also delicious as a sandwich spread.

Want to try more dips from the Middle East? Check out Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) or Mutabbal (Eggplant Dip).