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Sweet Potato Hummus
Traditional hummus gets a delicious, healthy bonus with sweet potatoes! Grab your pita wedges because you’re going to want this sweet potato hummus ASAP!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the sweet potato hummus:
- 2-3 medium sweet potatoes* peeled and cut into small pieces
- 14- ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
For serving:
- Whole-wheat pita sliced into wedges
- sliced carrots celery, and bell peppers
Instructions
Cook the sweet potatoes:
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven, or steam them on the stove-top or microwave until tender. Allow to cool down to room temperature.
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Make the hummus:
- Transfer the cooled potatoes to a food processor or blender.
- Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, oil, cumin, and garlic to the sweet potatoes. Purée for 1 minute, thinning with water if necessary. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Serve with pita wedges and crudités.
Store leftovers:
- Refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Use roasted sweet potatoes for more flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tablespoons
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9.6g
(3%)
Protein
2.2g
(4%)
Fat
3.4g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
239.6mg
(10%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
1.1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3.4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 239.6mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.