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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Easy Beet Hummus Dip ~ Made With White Beans

Looking for a stunning appetizer to serve at a party? Beet hummus has a pretty color with a delicious taste. Plus it is loaded with plenty of nutrition. Perfect for a vegetable tray or a charcuterie board.


 A couple of months ago I attended a health conference and they served these amazing hummus products. From regular hummus to a spicy carrot hummus, there were so many different flavors. Of course, I had to try them all and my favorite flavor was the beet hummus. The taste was so amazing that I had to buy it at my grocery store. It has become my healthy impulse buy when I go shopping. While I loved the hummus made with beets, I did not like the price.

 The last time I was at the store, I decided to try and make this delicious beet hummus at home. So I bought some can beets and can white beans. Then I searched the internet for a recipe and checked the ingredients on the last container of my store-bought hummus. The recipes that I found online did not have most of the ingredients that were listed on the store-bought container so I decided to experiment in the kitchen. I was so surprised that I was able to make a homemade version that is very similar to my favorite store-bought beet hummus. 


Beet hummus is 
~ Made with plant-based ingredients
~ Allergy-Friendly
~Full of potassium
~ Great for your blood pressure
~ Loaded with protein
~ Perfect for parties
~ Loaded with nutrition
~ Easy-to-make
~ Full of fiber
~ Purple
~ The perfect dip 

Canned beets vs fresh beets

 The first time I made this beet hummus recipe I used can beets and can white beans as I did not feel like roasting beets or cooking beans. The flavor of my first attempt at making beet hummus was so delicious. Then I just had to try making my beet hummus recipe with fresh roasted beets and the flavor was so good and so similar to using can beets.

 So it is really a matter of time and preference for making the beet hummus with canned beets or fresh beets. Both types of beets still made a delicious pretty purple hummus dip.


Easy recipe for cooking fresh beets

 If you want to use fresh beets for this delicious beet hummus recipe, then I have a super easy recipe for cooking beets in the pressure cooker. The best part of roasting the beets is the pressure cooker is you don't have to peel the beets before cooking. Of course, you can also roast the beets in the oven and I included that recipe as well.



 Check out this recipe for roasting beets in the pressure cooker or instant pot. Once you make beets in the pressure cooker, you will never buy canned beets again. Roasting the beets brings out an amazing flavor and sweetness. 

How to roast beets in the oven

 I have made this beet hummus several times since I first made it will canned beets. Canned beets are a quick way to make this beet hummus but if you have the time, I highly recommend using roasted beets that you roasted in the oven. The roasted beets give this hummus a better flavor. I start with fresh beets and then use this recipe for easy roasted beets in the oven.

 My husband used to not like beets, his mom would serve him boiled beets, but when I make roasted beets in the oven he loves them. The other night I boiled beets and now I understand why my husband did not like beets. When you boil beets, all the flavor goes down the drain with the cooking water. That makes for one bland beet. Roasting the beets keeps all the flavor of the beets as you don't use water.


Beets are

+ Healthy
+ Plant-based
+ Loaded with Fiber
+ Full of potassium
+ Great for your blood pressure
+ Delicious
+ Purple
+ A healthy snack

 Beets are a healthy food and they are loaded with nutrition. Beets are also great for your blood pressure. As an athlete, I love eating beets in my smoothie as they also are known for their endurance properties. I love making high-protein beet pancakes to snack on during the day. Beets are my favorite vegetable as they taste so good and I love the purple color.

Ingredients needed for beet hummus
~ Beets
~ White beans
~ Spices
~ Olive oil
~ Apple cider vinegar
~ Honey

 Hummus is the perfect party food. So, make this easy beet hummus for your next party. Just add some cut-up raw veggies and some crackers. Make sure to make a double batch as your friends will enjoy this beet hummus. The pretty purple color will amaze them and entice them to try the hummus made with beets.

Tip:
~ Add a tablespoon of beet powder to the hummus for a more vibrant purple color. Check out this recipe for homemade beet powder.



Make sure to Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later


Want more hummus recipes? Check out these delicious hummus recipes

~ Spicy carrot hummus

~ White bean hummus

~ Spicy red pepper hummus

~ Pumpkin hummus

~ Baba Ghanoush With Oven Roasted Eggplant

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31 comments:

Unknown said...

I don't usually really like classic hummus, but I LOVE beets. This recipe sounds really delicious!

annies home said...

love the color of your post very attractive and attracted my attention I am not a beet lover but my sister is I will be sharing this with her

Gingermommy said...

OH YUM! I love this. I am going to have to give this recipe a try. I love Beets and Hummus but have never had the two together.

Unknown said...

I love hummus! it is one of my fav dips! I never tried it with beetroot! such a great idea!

Unknown said...

Yummy! I've never had beet humus! But this definitely sounds like something I'd love to try.Thanks for sharing :)
-Kimberly Samantha
www.brunchandgloss.com

FrugalMomma said...

I love hummus but I'm not a fan of beets. I think it would be cool to try though.

Jamie said...

I have a friend who would absolutely love this! Sharing it. :)

Kathy said...

I love hummus as well. I've never made it myself though. I bet this is going to taste amazing.

Ayesha said...

Looks yum! My mom loves this I'm gonna make one for her this weekend thank you, thank you

Blair Villanueva said...

I haven't tried it yet, but with its natural color, oh boy im sold! I want to try your recipe. Thanks!

Blair Villanueva said...

I haven't tried it yet, but with its natural color, oh boy im sold! I want to try your recipe. Thanks!

Garf said...

I haven't tried hummus yet but love some of the veggies you mixed with it.

fashionmommy said...

I love hummus and usually opt for red pepper, but this beet hummus looks so delicious.

Amy D said...

I'm so excited! I saw your post on instagram about it and now pinned the recipe to Pinterest. Thank you! My family is going to love this!

Heather @ Raising Memories Blog said...

I love the colour! It sounds delicious too!

alita said...

This looks soo good. Such a great recipe to add to my menu list. I can't wait to try it

Richelle Escat said...

I love its color too, I haven't tried cooking beets in any form, making hummus out of it sounds great.

Melanie Edjourian said...

This sounds delicious. I've not made hummus using beetroot or beans before.

Sol said...

I love hummus but I never tried making my own, would love to try this soon!

melissa cushing said...

This is really a beautiful dip and I absolutely love it! So pretty to add to a party spread! I am pinning this recipe to make for my husband as he loves beats and I love hummus ;)

Susan said...

This looks good and healthy. Its a recipe that will come in handy since I need to eat healthier.

Lavanda Michelle said...

I'm always on the lookout for healthy and flavorful snack ideas, and this one definitely caught my attention. Can't wait to give it a try.

Forever My Little Moon said...

I'm not a huge fan of beets, but I really love the color it gives! I like hummus so maybe this won't be too bad.

Tami Creates said...

I love beets and hummus so this looks amazing, haha! I need to try it :)

Lady In Read said...

this looks so colorful and yummy... thank you

Anonymous said...

I have never tried beet hummus. I'm going to try it sometime. -LYNNDEE

Gust si Aroma said...

This hummus looks amazingly delicious! I love to try new flavors in my kitchen!

Zab Zaria said...


This looks like an awesome recipe! I will definitely try it soon

Christy G said...

My aunt loves different types of hummus. I’ll send her this recipe.

Richelle Milar said...

I really love its color! I’m surely gonna try this out! Thanks for sharing this with us

Zena's Suitcase said...

This recipe looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for adding all your other hummus recipes too! These will keep me busy in the kitchen for a while

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