Sweet Beet Hummus

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This recipe would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. Or for a Pepto-Bismol themed brunch. After the last hummus recipe I wanted something that didn’t quite have the same overpowering savory taste of olives and garlic that instead would be suited for Springtime. This is definitely the kind of hummus I’d plop on a salad and eat with vegetables since the flavor is so light. It’ll definitely draw eyes with a color like that.

Sweet Beet Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup beets, loosely cut
  • 1/2 Tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ~2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey

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Pour the chickpeas into the food processor.

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Add in the beets, honey, and salt and begin to blend. While blending, slowly pour in the vinegar and olive oil until the hummus becomes smooth and runny.

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I’m not sure if it can cure nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, or diarrhea, but if you’re eating hummus to begin with that’s a pretty good start towards your health.

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20 Responses to Sweet Beet Hummus
  1. Gena
    April 15, 2011 | 9:18 am

    Awesome, Evan! Thought I’d tried every hummus among us, but this one’s new to me.

  2. christina
    April 15, 2011 | 10:35 am

    oh, evan. this takes my beet obsession to a whole new level. thank you.

  3. Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com
    April 15, 2011 | 11:44 am

    I would never have thought to make something like this. But I LOVE beets and I love hummus even more. The pairing is wonderful 🙂
    Plus, it’s pink

  4. lynn @ the actor's diet
    April 15, 2011 | 12:08 pm

    you’ve combined two of my favorite foods into one!

  5. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen)
    April 15, 2011 | 1:17 pm

    This looks beautiful!

  6. Ela
    April 15, 2011 | 2:02 pm

    It’ll be a good marker of your transit time, that’s for sure!

    I’ve done beet hummus as a raw dish, where the beets take the place of the chickpeas and the creaminess is provided by tahini. That’s really good too…

  7. Kristina at spabettie
    April 15, 2011 | 2:18 pm

    as someone who loves all things PINK, I want to make this! outside of juicing, I’m not the biggest beet fan, but masking them with hummus-y flavor and honey might turn me! 😀

    • Kristina at spabettie
      April 15, 2011 | 2:19 pm

      also? when Your Brownie Cookbook is complete, book number two should be Hummus.

  8. Dalai Lina
    April 15, 2011 | 3:37 pm

    Oh, I can see this on a veggie sandwich – yummy!

  9. Jen (The Best Kitchen)
    April 15, 2011 | 5:33 pm

    That’s one thing that I haven’t tried yet. Looks so yummy 😀

  10. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)
    April 15, 2011 | 5:44 pm

    I love beets! Great way to use them 🙂

    I love the pink color too 🙂

  11. Maya@Foodiva Kitchen
    April 15, 2011 | 6:47 pm

    Nobody has ever offered me pink beet hummus before on Valentine, but if they did, I wouldn’t refuse. I bet this tasted divine, the flavor combo is great!

  12. Emily @ Relishments
    April 15, 2011 | 7:02 pm

    “Pepto-Bismol themed brunch”
    Congrats on being one of the few blogs that routinely makes me LOL, even if beets aren’t my thing.

  13. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama}
    April 15, 2011 | 7:02 pm

    What a fun hummus! That color is stunning. 🙂

  14. Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food
    April 15, 2011 | 11:19 pm

    haha! and the hummus craze continues! 🙂 looks lovely 🙂

  15. Hannah
    April 16, 2011 | 1:26 am

    Beautiful! This also looks like a way to eat beet(root) in a toned down version so that bathroom trips don’t also become Valentine’s day themed…

  16. Adam Deane
    April 16, 2011 | 2:27 am

    Looks great man. Glad to see you are reppin’ one of my favorite root veggies! Beets deserve more street cred, and this recipe will help I am sure 🙂

  17. Mandy - The Complete Cook Book
    April 16, 2011 | 6:55 am

    How interesting – I have never had beet hummus before.
    🙂 Mandy

  18. Christin@purplebirdblog
    April 17, 2011 | 2:16 pm

    I love beets. I love hummus. Winning.

  19. Kathleen @ Kat's Health Corner
    April 17, 2011 | 6:21 pm

    That would be perfect to sneek Beets into your life! 🙂 Valentines too! 🙂