What is hummus?

Hummus is very popular in the middle east, but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago I gave it a try and fell in love with this tasty and creamy dip. You can find store bought hummus in most every grocery store nowadays, but it’s super easy to make your own with blending together garbanzo beans (chickpeas) tahini paste (which is ground sesame seeds), lemon juice, garlic, cumin and olive oil.

Pickled beets are another favorite of mine that I enjoy regularly, so I had thought they would nicely complement this flavorful dip and gave it a try. The pickled beets blend wonderfully with the other flavors and I absolutely LOVED it. The best part of all…no need to roast beets! As you can see, this hummus has a light pink color. If you want to deepen the color, use a beet powder to achieve a bright fuschia color.

Is hummus healthy for you?

Healthy beet hummus is full of plant protein and nutritional benefits, easy homemade recipe. — **Is hummus healthy?** Yes! Hummus is heart-healthy and packed with plant protein and lots of nutrients and vitamins such as iron, folate, zinc, B vitamins and more.Hummus is also rich in antioxidants that may help combat inflammation along with being high in dietary fiber which helps promote healthy digestion. Another added benefit to hummus is that it may help to control your blood sugar levels with being mainly made from chickpeas, which have a low glycemic index (GI).

How to make homemade hummus

Let’s begin!

Ingredients:

(1) 15oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)1/2 cup pickled beets, drained1/2 cup tahinijuice of 1 large lemon1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp minced garlic1/2 tsp sea salt1/3 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)**Optional garnish**: Drizzle with extra EVOO and sprinkle hemp hearts on top.

Instructions:

To a food processor or high-powered blender, add all ingredients except olive oil.

Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until well blended and mostly smooth. (You may need to stop and scrape down sides using a rubber spatula halfway through.)

Next, while blending hummus, slowly add olive oil until fully incorporated and desired consistency is reached. (Feel free to add more than my recommended 1/3 cup)Taste and then add more salt if desired.

Scoop out hummus and add to a bowl or container. Drizzle some extra olive oil on top and add hemp hearts, if desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. **What do I like to dip into hummus?** I love to eat hummus with carrots, celery, Triscuit crackers, pretzels and sometimes I even spread on a turkey sandwich and enjoy.

Enjoy!

💜Julie

Easy Beet Hummus

Make your own pink hummus with this easy recipe for healthy beet hummus, full of nutrients and heart-healthy ingredients. Healthy vegan and dairy-free snack idea. Makes approximately 16 ounces.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Calories 220.2 kcal

Ingredients

1 15oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/2 cup pickled beets drained
1/2 cup tahini
juice of 1 large lemon
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup EVOO extra virgin olive oil
Optional garnish: Drizzle with extra EVOO and sprinkle hemp hearts on top.

Disclaimer:

Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Instructions

To a food processor or high-powered blender, add all ingredients except olive oil.
Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until well blended and mostly smooth. (You may need to stop and scrape down sides using a rubber spatula halfway through.)
Next, while blending hummus, slowly add olive oil until fully incorporated and desired consistency is reached. (Feel free to add more than my recommended 1/3 cup.) Taste and then add more salt if desired. For a deeper shade of pink, add beet powder (link is below.)
Scoop out hummus and add to a bowl or container. Drizzle some extra olive oil on top and add hemp hearts, if desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, will stay fresh up to 5 days.