Roasted Beet Hummus

Homemade hummus is jazzed up with the addition of roasted beets. This bright and creamy Roasted Beet Hummus has an earthy taste and is perfect for serving with veggies or crackers. 

Just like Instant Pot Hummus, this recipe can be prepared in the Instant Pot with dried chickpeas or made in a food processor with canned chickpeas.

Beet Hummus

If you think Beet Hummus sounds disgusting or odd, I was right there with you!

But after a recent dinner out, where I sampled Beet Hummus–I was SHOCKED to find out that not only did beets work in hummus, but it was absolutely DELICIOUS!

Roasted Beets add an earthy, somewhat citrus note to traditional hummus, along with a bit of sweetness. It is perfect for scooping up with pita chips or vegetables, but Beet Hummus is also great as a sandwich spread. Not to mention Beet Hummus has the most impressive bright pink color–I mean this hummus is not only flavorful, it is absolutely stunning.

How To Make Homemade Beet Hummus

You can prepare this Hummus in the Instant Pot with dried chickpeas or using a food processor if you are using canned chickpeas. I personally prefer preparing with dried chickpeas in the Instant Pot because the chickpeas get super, super soft and create the most creamy hummus.

Step One: Roast Beets

The first step to making beet hummus, is to roast the beets. Roasting the beets brings out the natural sugars in the beets. It is an extra step, but my goodness is it worth the effort.

Step Two: Prepare Chickpeas

If you are using the Instant Pot to prepare dried chickpeas, cook the chickpeas while the beets roast in the oven. If you are using canned beans, drain and rinse well.

Step Three: Process Hummus

Place the ingredients for the hummus into a food processor and process until smooth. Add water as needed to get the texture of the hummus to the consistency you desire.

Serve up with pita chips and vegetable slices and marvel at that natural bright pink color you achieved in this Easy Beet Hummus.

Instant Pot Beet Hummus

Homemade hummus is jazzed up with the addition of roasted beets. This bright and creamy hummus has an earthy taste and is perfect for serving with veggies or crackers. 

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Beet Hummus

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

• 2 large beets peeled and quartered
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 clove garlic grated
• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for roasting beets
• 1/4-1/3 cup water

Instructions

For Roasted Beets

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat beets lightly with oil with olive oil and wrap beets in aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until cooked through, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Cook Chickpeas (if not using canned)

• Place 1 cup dried chickpeas and 3 cups of water in inner pot of instant pot. Place lid on pressure cooker and turn vent knob to "sealing." Set to cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, then strain off chickpeas, reserving cooking liquid.
• Place chickpeas, roasted beets, lemon juice, salt, tahini in food processor. Process until nearly smooth.
• Remove the food pusher on the lid of the food processor, and pour in olive oil while the food processor is running. Add in water or reserved cooking liquid from chickpeas, to get the hummus smooth and creamy as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Beet Hummus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Sodium 221mg10%

Potassium 127mg4%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Vitamin C 2.3mg3%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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