Roasted Beet Hummus

Add some color to your life with this roasted beet hummus – a healthy, creamy, and bright pink dip that’s a real crowd-pleaser.

Do you ever have moments where you have an epiphany but for something that everyone else already knows?

I was handling beets the other day and noticed my fingers were tinted a lovely shade of BEET RED and I thought oh wow so that’s where the phrase comes from.

Maybe I’m just not that bright? This dip is, though. I mean look at that color.

I’m not a huge beet fan so I was a bit skeptical when I made this dip. I often question my cooking. No, I made it for my sister because I’m such a good big sister.

How to make roasted beet hummus

1. Roast beet at 450F until tender (at least 45 minutes); let cool.
2. Meanwhile, add chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and salt & pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while processing until the mixture is nice and smooth.
3. Peel the beet once it’s cooled. Add it to the food processor and continue processing until well combined. (Full ingredients and instructions are in the recipe card below).

Pro tip: I recommend roasting more than one beet since you’re using the oven and so on. You can just eat the remaining beets as a side dish or in a salad, for example.

Love easy hummus recipes? Try my roasted red pepper hummus.

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised when I found that the beets do not overpower the other flavors and this vegan beet hummus actually tastes good. If you love beets I am sure you will totally love this neon dip. It just can’t be beet.

There’s this sports reporter in my city who always makes the lamest puns. He’s been doing this for the past 15 years. It’s his schtick.

I always say that I can’t stand him but secretly I like him and hope he never changes. I sometimes beet him to the punchline and then I feel all impressed with myself for like two seconds.

Moving on.

Other beet recipes to try:

• Beet and Spinach Salad
• Instant Pot Beets (2 Ways!)
• Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots
• Roasted Beet and Kale Salad

I hope this roasted beetroot hummus recipe makes an appearance at your next party soon!

Questions? Let me know in the comments below!

5 from 3 votes

Roasted Beet Hummus

By Natasha Bull

Add some color to your life with this roasted beet hummus - a healthy, creamy, and bright pink dip that's a real crowd-pleaser.

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 50 minutes mins

Total: 55 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 small beet
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1 (19 fluid ounce) can chickpeas drained
• ▢ Juice of 1/2 lemon
• ▢ 2 tablespoons tahini
• ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil
• ▢ Pinch salt
• ▢ Pepper to taste

Instructions 

• Pre-heat oven to 450F.
• Line a baking dish with tin foil. Wash beet and trim the leaves/stem back (leaving an inch or two) if your beet has any. Don't trim the tail as you'll lose juice (and thus flavor) while roasting.
• Add beet to the foil-lined baking dish and then cover with tin foil. Roast for at least 45 minutes. Check if beet is done by inserting a skewer. If it slides in easily (through the beet's centre), it's done.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
• When the beet is cooling, you can get the hummus going. Add the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, and pepper. Blend on high and slowly drizzle in olive oil. Blend until smooth (this may take a few minutes).
• Once beet has cooled for a few minutes, peel it (I used a knife). Cut beet into a few chunks and place into food processor. Blend on high until it's smooth and mixed together.
• Serve chilled with an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Notes

• You could probably blend everything together (except the oil) at once, but I made it the way I describe above because I wanted to ensure the hummus tasted good on its own prior to adding the beets.
• I really struggled defining the size of the beet for this recipe. Mine was somewhere between small and medium-sized. You want one that will easily fit in the palm of your hand, basically. I suggest roasting more than one beet at a time if you don't want to turn the oven on for just one beet. Remaining beets can be used as a side dish or in a salad. 
• Beet cooking method adapted from here - they have great step-by-step photos.
• This is the food processor I use and I highly recommend it.

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