Sweet Potato Hummus
This Sweet Potato Hummus is super easy and healthy! It's perfect for parties during the holiday season or delicious guilt-free snacking all year round.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup tahini, pure, sesame paste
- 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Do ahead: Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400F. Wrap sweet potatoes tightly in foil. Roast potatoes 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until easily pierced with fork.
- Carefully unwrap sweet potatoes and allow to cool completely. Remove skins from sweet potatoes.
- In a food processor, combine sweet potatoes, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Process until hummus is smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add more olive oil to reach desired consistency. Taste and add additional kosher salt and black pepper, if desired.
- Transfer hummus to serving bowl and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- Roast the sweet potatoes until they’re completely tender. This ensures a smooth, creamy hummus without any lumps.
- Let the roasted potatoes cool before blending. Warm potatoes can make the hummus too loose in texture.
- Use a food processor for the best consistency. Scrape down the sides a few times to make sure everything blends evenly.
- Adjust the olive oil gradually. Add a little at a time until the hummus reaches your preferred creaminess.
- Taste as you go. Sweet potatoes vary in sweetness, so you may need a touch more salt or lemon juice for balance.
- For a deeper flavor, roast the garlic along with the sweet potatoes instead of using it raw.
- This recipe is part of our Appetizing Dip Recipes Collection.
- We love serving this hummus with pita chips, crackers, toasted baguette slices, or tortilla chips.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9629IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg