Whip up our super easy, tasty Beetroot Hummus with a Sweet Chilli twist in just minutes! Naturally vegan and dairy free it’s the perfect healthy snack recipe.
How to make hummus
Okay – let’s start with the basics – it’s super easy to throw together hummus it’s just a case of blitzing a handful of ingredients together in the food processor. Basic hummus ingredients are…
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 heaped tbs tahini
- 3 tbs olive oil
- juice of a lemon
- salt to taste
Throw them in the blender and blitz until smooth – done. Easy huh?
Then once you’ve got the basics you can go all out fancy and flavour your hummus up in loads of different ways – it’s just a matter of adding in the extra ingredients, spices, herbs or whatever you fancy. Try Lemon and Coriander, Smoked Paprika, Roast Red Pepper, Cumin Spiced… the list is endless.
Beetroot hummus recipe
Our beetroot hummus is super simple and comes with a sweet chilli kick that’s just so good! We use baby beets in a sweet chilli dressing and swap out the olive oil for sesame oil for a nuttier flavour.
Super tasty beetroot hummus recipe
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 2 tbs sesame oil
- juice of a lemon
- 1 heaped tbs tahini
- 150g sweet chilli baby beetroot
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.
Hummus Toppers…
I LOVE hummus toppers – these can be anything you fancy – just sprinkled on top or swirled into the hummus. Try toppings like…
- toasted pine nuts
- fresh chopped herbs
- sunflower seeds
- chopped walnuts
- pesto
What can I use as a substitute for tahini in hummus?
Okay if you’ve not got any tahini you can switch it out for any nut butter. Good nut butters to try are..
- Peanut butter
- Amond butter
- Cashew butter
Watch the salt content though – you may want to taste more carefully before adding in extra salt.
How long does homemade hummus keep?
Store your beetroot hummus in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 2 days.
How to eat hummus
You can just use your hummus as a dip try serving with cracker bread, bread sticks or veggie batons. Or you might like to try out…
- Hummus and salad wraps.
- Hummus and roast veggies on wholegrain rolls.
- Hummus with homemade sweet potato wedges.
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