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Creamy Beet Hummus Recipe Easy Vibrant Snack with Heart Swirls

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A vibrant and creamy beet hummus combining earthy sweetness of roasted beets with smooth, garlicky chickpeas, perfect for snacks, entertaining, and adding a pop of color to any spread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup (about 150 g) roasted beets, peeled and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2–3 tablespoons water
  • Reserved beet juice from roasting (for heart swirls)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap whole, unpeeled beets in foil and roast for 45-60 minutes until tender. Let cool, peel, and chop into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Reserve beet juice when peeling beets for the heart swirls.
  3. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat dry slightly with a paper towel.
  4. In a food processor, combine roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Pulse a few times to start breaking down the mixture.
  5. Process continuously, scraping down sides as needed. Slowly add 2-3 tablespoons water to reach desired creamy consistency. Add more tahini or olive oil if grainy.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice or salt if desired. Blend briefly again.
  7. Whisk together about 2 tablespoons reserved beet juice with 1 tablespoon olive oil for heart swirls.
  8. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl, smooth the top, and drizzle beet juice mixture in heart or swirl patterns. Use a toothpick or skewer to trace hearts or swirls.
  9. Garnish with fresh herbs or toasted pine nuts if desired. Serve with warm pita, veggie sticks, or crackers.

Notes

Roast beets whole with skin on to keep them juicy and sweet. Rinse canned chickpeas to remove excess starch and sodium. Add water gradually to control hummus texture. Whisk beet juice and olive oil well to prevent separation in heart swirls. Roasting beets ahead saves time. Store leftovers in airtight container up to 4 days; reserve extra beet juice to refresh swirls before serving again.

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