One taste of sweet potato hummus and I don’t think I’ll ever make regular hummus again. It is chock full of flavor, both sweet and spicy. Sweet Potatoes have such a natural creaminess to them lending a most pleasing texture to the hummus. The vibrant orange color makes this a great seasonal snack as we start to head into fall (please tell me we’re heading into fall soon).
I’ve added a large amount of ground cumin to this recipe. I love its earthiness, but if you’re not a fan, tone the cumin down a little. I think this hummus tastes best with pita chips, but carrot or celery sticks would also be nice. It would also be delicious in a wrap with roasted chicken or spicy shrimp. Maybe even good on a burger (lamb?). Sweet potatoes are so versatile. Not many foods with such a lively flavor pair well with so many other foods.
Sweet Potato Hummus can be served chilled or at room temperature. I like my hummus to be very thick, but if you prefer a thinner consistency, add a tablespoon or two of water or add some additional olive oil.
Sweet Potato Hummus
- 1 large sweet potato, baked
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- dash of nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Discard skin from sweet potato and place sweet potato in a food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients to food processor and process until smooth.
- If hummus is too thick, add a little water or extra olive oil.
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I’ve never heard of sweet potato hummus before. I love hummus, just might have to give this a try.
It’s so delicious! Give it a try.
Thanks so much for sharing at Heavenly Treats Sunday! Looks so good!
Thanks for stopping by Pamela!
I came from Heavenly treats sunday. This looks soooooo good. I have to make this. I am practically addicted to sweet potatoes. I can eat them without seasoning, just boiled
I’m a huge sweet potato fan too. Like them just about any way except the traditional sweet potato dish with marshmallows that’s so popular at Thanksgiving.
This sounds great!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi