Vibrant Beet Hummus (Printable)

A stunning pink hummus featuring roasted beets, chickpeas, and tahini. Vegan, gluten-free, and ready in under an hour.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Roasted Beets

01 - 2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ For the Hummus

03 - 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
04 - 3 tablespoons tahini
05 - 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 garlic cloves, peeled
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
10 - 2–3 tablespoons cold water

→ For Garnish

11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds
13 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roast on a baking sheet for 35–40 minutes until tender. Let cool, then peel and chop.
02 - In a food processor, combine roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Blend until mostly smooth.
03 - With the motor running, drizzle in 2–3 tablespoons cold water until the hummus is ultra-creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Swirl the top, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with toasted seeds and fresh parsley.
05 - Serve with pita, raw veggies, or as a colorful sandwich spread.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The color alone starts conversations and makes every gathering feel a little more special.
  • Roasting the beets brings out a natural sweetness that balances the tahini perfectly.
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen.
  • Leftovers keep beautifully and somehow taste even better the next day.
02 -
  • Peeling chickpeas takes patience but transforms the texture from grainy to luxurious.
  • If your hummus seizes up and gets stiff, it needs more liquid, add water one tablespoon at a time until it loosens.
  • Beets stain everything they touch, wear an apron and wipe up spills immediately.
  • Roasting beets in foil traps steam and speeds up cooking while keeping your oven clean.
03 -
  • Run the food processor longer than you think you need to, an extra minute makes the difference between good and great.
  • Taste the beets before blending, if they're especially sweet, cut back slightly on the lemon juice.
  • A drizzle of pomegranate molasses on top adds tangy sweetness and looks stunning against the pink.
  • Make a double batch and freeze half in a freezer safe container, it thaws beautifully and saves you on busy weeks.
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