Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot hummus is a great everyday snack or addition to a platter with veggie sticks, wholegrain crackers and cheeses.

You can just as easily purchase beetroot hummus from your supermarket. However, it is such a straightforward dish to make.

Further, making it yourself enables you to adjust the flavour — and take credit when you receive compliments!

What you will need to make beetroot hummus

To make this hummus, you will need:

• canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• cooked beetroot (either boiled, roasted, steamed or prepacked)
• lemon juice
• fresh garlic
• tahini
• ground cumin
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Tips on cooking beetroot

If you’re relatively new to cooking beetroot and are a little unsure of the best way to achieve tender beetroot suitable for this beetroot hummus recipe, I recommend this blog: How to Cook Beets (4 Easy Methods).

Baking them whole gives the best flavour, intensifying their natural sweetness and mellowing their earthy taste.

Simply cut off the tops. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

Then, wrap them in foil. Keep the skin on as this keeps them moist and flavoursome.

Bake them at 200oC until they are tender and can easily be pierced with a fork.

Allow them to cool before peeling. You should be able to do this by pushing against the skin sideways with your fingers. You may want to wear gloves to avoid staining your hands!

How to make hummus?

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. You can adjust the consistency by adding a tablespoon of water at a time.

What to serve this hummus with?

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil.

To serve, you could sprinkle it with:

• Cracked black pepper
• Toasted cumin or coriander seeds
• Smoked paprika
• Chilli flakes
• Dukkha
• Finely chopped fresh herbs, such as coriander, parsley or mint

Hummus is great alongside:

• Vegetable sticks: carrot, celery, cucumber, radish
• Crackers and pretzels
• Bread, pita bread, tortillas
• Falafel
• Roast vegetables
• Grain bowls

You can even use hummus as a spread in wraps or sandwiches. Over to you to get creative!

How long can you store homemade hummus?

Homemade hummus will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, kept in an airtight container.

Hummus can be frozen, although it can get watery and it can alter the flavour. I reckon it’s best eaten within a week of preparing!

Have you given this recipe a try?

I’d love to hear if you’ve made this recipe and what you served it with. Let me know in the comments below.

Looking for more beetroot recipes?

I’m always developing recipes and expanding what is available on this website.

You may like to try my Barley, Beetroot and Feta Salad.