If you are looking for a delicious snack to quench your cravings and nourish your body, hummus is the perfect choice. I have always been known to come home after a long day and nibble on some hummus and crackers. Recently I have been trying to eat healthier, so I substituted the crackers for baby carrots.
The crunch and creaminess that emanates from this combination is simply stunning!
Why is sweet potato hummus so unique?
There is nothing better than a delicacy that can be made into different flavors. In my household, we have tried most varieties of hummus. We enjoy the classic staple, roasted red pepper, spicy, cilantro, and artichoke. Every time I go to the supermarket, I pick up a new tub, because I like to add hummus to most of my meals.
Recently I tried spreading a generous helping of hummus to my whole-grain toast in the morning. Instead of adding butter and jam to my bread for breakfast (which I still love), I choose hummus because it’s more filling. Also, it’s nice to know I am adding some nutritional value to my food when I start the day.
There are days when, instead of accompanying my food with regular French fries, I opt for the sweet potato kind. I appreciate the sweet and salty taste. However, when I found a sweet potato hummus recipe, I was beyond intrigued.
Sweet potato is not only delicious, but it can also be incorporated seamlessly into delicacies like this. You still have the star ingredient, which is the garbanzo bean. Even so, when you add sweet potato into the mix, you are in for a smooth and tasty appetizer you will never forget.
This is a dish you need to try. Regardless of if it’s for your next dinner party or for plain snacking, you will be glad to keep it in your fridge for any occasion.
What you need to make sweet potato hummus
- One can of chickpeas
- One large roasted sweet potato
- Two minced garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- One tablespoon of tahini
- One and a half teaspoons of salt
- One halved lime
How to make sweet potato hummus
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Poke holes into your sweet potato with a fork. This will allow your sweet potato to roast in the oven.
- Allow your sweet potato to roast for 45 minutes or until they are soft.
- Let your sweet potato cool and then cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Add chickpeas and olive oil in a blender (or food processor) and pulse. Do this until your chickpeas are mashed. Make sure you save the water from the chickpea can.
- Scoop out sweet potato flesh and add to the blender (or food processor). Pulse until the ingredients are all combined.
- Add tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt to the mixture.
- Blend all the ingredients until they are combined. Add your chickpea liquid progressively and mix until your hummus reaches a creamy consistency.
Once you try this unique sweet potato hummus recipe, you will treat hummus the same again. There is nothing better than a recipe that is adaptable and easy to prepare. No matter if you are making it for yourself or your loved ones, this spread will surely impress at any place.
Be sure to try this recipe and let us know what you think!
Smooth Sweet Potato Hummus
Equipment
- 1 Blender A food processor will work just well
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Serving dish.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 sweet potato
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 half lemon juiced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Poke holes into the sweet potato with a fork. This will allow the sweet potato to roast in the oven.
- Allow the sweet potato to roast for 45 minutes or until its soft.
- Let the sweet potato cool and then cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Add chickpeas and olive oil in a blender and pulse until the chickpeas are mashed. Be sure to save the water from the chickpea can.
- Scoop out sweet potato flesh and add to the blender. Pulse until the ingredients are all combined.
- Add tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt to the mixture.
- Blend all the ingredients until they are combined. Add the chickpea liquid progressively and mix until the hummus reaches a creamy consistency.
- Serve and enjoy!
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