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    Home > Vegan Dips

    The Quickest Roasted Beet Hummus

    By Nandor Barta on 02/14/2023 - May contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure.

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    Have you ever tried pink hummus? This roasted beet hummus recipe will give you the fluffiest and creamiest texture you could imagine. It is also quick to make since you need only 15 minutes to roast the beets, then 5 minutes to blend them together with the chickpeas, tahini and other ingredients.

    Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces.

    Making hummus is the best thing that can happen to chickpeas. I mean, I do love a good chickpea mushroom curry or falafel balls, but I can’t get bored with our oil-free hummus recipe.

    Jump to:
    • What to expect?
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Cooking tips
    • Variations
    • Serving ideas
    • Equipment
    • Storing ideas
    • FAQs
    • More hummus recipes
    • Roasted Beet Hummus

    What to expect?

    Not everyone loves beets. It is one of those controversial vegetables like Brussels sprouts. Beets can be tricky. It has an earthy, dirt-like taste, more so than other root vegetables. It can easily overpower the other flavors in a dish, especially if you eat them raw.

    So, will you be able to taste beets in this hummus recipe? No. The key is to roast them peeled and diced, not as a whole, with their skin on. Roasting without peel will lessen the earthy flavors, and will bring out the sweetness, which is also quite typical to all root vegetables.

    This beet hummus recipe will give you slightly sweet and savory flavors, creamy texture, and an amazingly vibrant color. It will surely look spectacular on any Mediterranean grazing board.

    Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces.

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    Ingredients

    What do you need to make fluffy, oil-free beet hummus?

    Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces. Small glass bowls with chickpeas, sesame seeds, roasted diced beet and chopped parsley are around it.
    • Beets
    • Canned chickpeas – also known as garbanzo beans
    • Aquafaba – It is the liquid from the can, also called chickpea liquid. This is to make your hummus extra fluffy and creamy. It can be substituted for water.
    • Tahini paste – It is actually toasted sesame paste.
    • Fresh garlic clove – Even better if you roast the garlic with the beets for added flavor.
    • Fresh lemon juice
    • Spices: sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika powder

    🛒 You can find detailed measurements for all ingredients in the printable version of the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Instructions

    Roasting beets

    1. Take a sheet pan with parchment paper or a baking sheet or an oven-safe glass dish.
    2. Preheat oven to 395 Fahrenheit (ca. 202 °C).
    3. Wash the beet thoroughly. Pay attention to washing off any dirt around the stem.
    4. Cut off the stem. If there is any dirt left, wash them again.
    5. Peel them.
    6. Cut them into 1 x 1-inch cubes (1-1,5 cm).
    7. Spread them evenly in one layer. Drizzle it with oil.
    8. Bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until fork-tender.

    Making beet hummus

    1. Measure all ingredients: canned chickpeas, tahini, and aquafaba
    2. Peel the garlic cloves.
    3. Squeeze one lemon.
    4. Add all ingredients, including the roasted beets, to your blender. First, the liquids, then the solids.
    A blender with roasted beet pieces, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic clove, and paprika powder.
    1. Blend all ingredients, until you get a smooth, creamy hummus.
    A blender with roasted beet pieces, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic clove, and paprika powder.

    Cooking tips

    • How to avoid stains? → Beet usually stains your hands and cutting board. You can wash the stains off easily if you do it immediately after you are ready. I try to minimize waste, so I don’t like disposable gloves if they are not necessary. You might need to rub a bit longer, but they come off easily. If not, here is a handy guide on how to remove beet stains.
    • Why do we recommend roasting diced beets? → There are 2 reasons to do that: 1) it significantly shortens the cooking time, and 2) its sugar content will be caramelized around the edges.
    • What to do if you don’t have a high-powered blender? → You can take 3 steps to make it easier for your blender or food processor: 1) peel the chickpeas, 2) mince the garlic with a garlic press, and 3) blend chickpeas with aquafaba first before adding the other ingredients.

    Variations

    This recipe was tried and tested using roasted beet. However, you can buy beets in several forms, such as raw or canned or pickled. The different forms will give you different results, as their texture and taste are not the same.

    • Raw beet has a very earthy, dirt-like aftertaste which can be overpowering. This aftertaste is mostly gone after cooking or roasting it. Furthermore, fresh beets are very hard. You will need a powerful blender to purée it smooth enough.
    • If you use canned or cooked beet, then you need to take into consideration their extra liquid content and add less aquafaba to get the same fluffy hummus.
    • Pickled beet has an additional sour taste due to the vinegar. If you want pickled beets, you should skip adding lemon juice to keep the taste of the hummus in balance.

    Serving ideas

    If you’re not vegan, goat cheese is a great addition to any beet recipe. If you’re vegan, try this vegan goat cheese recipe, so you don’t miss a thing.

    We love to dunk pita chips or pita bread in it. It is a great appetizer or snack if you serve it as a dip with raw veggies like cucumber, carrot, and celery sticks.

    We collected 16 quick ideas to eat with hummus and 25 delicious recipes with hummus, including salads, pasta, soup, and more like our hummus pizza and hummus quesadilla.

    A slice of bread with pink hummus, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces

    Equipment

    You can make roasted beet hummus with a hand blender (aka immersion blender), a food processor, or a regular blender. The difference is in the texture, though. If you don’t have a high-powered blender, like Vitamix*, you may end up with a grainy hummus.

    Storing ideas

    Store beet hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week without any problem.

    Suppose you have a larger batch and want to freeze it. We recommend doing it in smaller batches, so hummus can be easily thawed as requested.

    FAQs

    How to prepare beets for hummus?

    You can use cooked, canned, pickled, roasted, and raw beets to make hummus. However, the recipe has to be adjusted accordingly since the beet’s depth of flavor is different. We added instructions for all types under Variations.

    What to eat with beet hummus?

    Pretty much the same things you would eat with a classic hummus recipe, like pita bread, crackers, tortilla chips, raw veggies like cucumber, celery, or carrots. We have 16 more ideas to choose from under Serving ideas.

    Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces.

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    Pink hummus on a black plate, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds and small roasted beet pieces.

    Roasted Beet Hummus

    Nandor Barta
    Have you ever tried pink hummus? This roasted beet hummus recipe will give you the fluffiest and creamiest texture you could imagine. It is also quick to make since you need only 15 minutes to roast the beets, then 5 minutes to blend them together with the chickpeas, tahini and other ingredients.
    4.3 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Baking time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Condiment
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 208kcal

    Equipment

    • our Vitamix A2300
    • Lemon juicer
    • Silicone spatula

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup Beet (medium) it is actually 1 small-medium
    • 3 cup Chickpeas (canned)
    • 2 cup Aquafaba (water from the canned chickpea) or water
    • ¼ cup Tahini -> list of tahini substitutes
    • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) it is actually 1 lemon
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • ½ tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • Pepper to taste
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    Instructions
     

    How to roast beet for hummus

    • Take a sheet pan with parchment paper or a baking sheet or an oven-safe glass dish. Preheat oven to 395 Fahrenheit (ca. 202 °C).
    • Wash the beet thoroughly. Cut off the stem. (If any dirt is left under the stem, I wash them again.) 
    • Peel the beet and cut them into 1 x 1-inch cubes (1-1,5 cm). 
    • Spread them on your baking sheet or pan, drizzle them with oil, and bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender. 

    Making roasted beet hummus

    • Measure canned chickpeas, tahini, and aquafaba. Peel the garlic cloves. Squeeze one lemon. 
    • Add liquid (aquafaba and lemon juice) first, then the other ingredients to the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Make sure to cool the roasted beetroot before adding it to the blender.
    • When ready, use a silicone spatula to gently scrape all the yummy hummus out of the container.
    • Sprinkle with chives, parsley, or extra virgin olive oil.
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    Notes

    Top tips if you don’t have a Vitamix

    • Peel chickpeas – Take a bowl and fill it with water. Drop the drained chickpeas in it. Use your hands to rub the chickpeas together. You can see the peel floating to the top. Take a fine mesh sieve and grab the peels from the top.
    • Mince the garlic – I drop it as a clove in the blender or mince it with a garlic press* beforehand.
    • Blend separately – First, try to blend the chickpeas with the aquafaba as smoothly as possible before adding any other ingredients.

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Roasted Beet Hummus
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
    Calories 208 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 415mg18%
    Potassium 368mg11%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 104IU2%
    Vitamin C 7mg8%
    Calcium 60mg6%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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