Beet Powder Hummus Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis beet powder hummus is a bright, tasty, and good-for-you snack! This creamy pink hummus is made with beet powder, chickpeas, garlic, and spices. Drizzled with a little olive oil for an irresistible texture.
Ready in just 10 minutes, this simple no-cook beet hummus makes a great snack. Enjoy it with vegetables, on breads, or on sandwiches for a gorgeous pop of color and sweet, earthy flavor.
Want more great snack ideas? Try our no-bake lemon coconut balls, dehydrated kale chips, or our favorite spicy Tajin fruit salad recipe!
Beet powder is one of our favorite pantry staples – we enjoy it every day in smoothies, drinks, and now in hummus form! This recipe is an absolute stunner – it’s gorgeous deep pink color makes it perfect for entertaining or to serve on special ocassions.
While beets are delicious on their own, they really shine in this easy hummus recipe. Their sweet, earthy flavor pairs well with the spices, lemon, and chickpeas to make a fantastic snack.
Why This Recipe Works
- This pink hummus is quick to make and requires no cooking, perfect for a quick snack or appetizer
- It uses simple pantry ingredients you likely already have, making it convenient to prepare anytime
- The bright color and bold flavor make it a standout dish for parties, holidays (hello Valentine’s Day!), or special occasions
- The smooth, creamy texture is perfect to make in a blender or food processor
- It can be served with vegetables, crackers, bread, or used as a flavorful spread for sandwiches
Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Beet Powder: I used beet powder, which is dried powdered version of fresh beets.
- No Salt Added Chickpeas: the staple of all hummuses! You can use canned chickpeas (I’d highly recommend a low sodium or no salt version), or you can make your own chickpeas from scratch in the Instant Pot.
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Pumpkin Seeds or Pepitas – I love these delicious pumpkin seeds, this huge bag of them is such a great value online. They are organic and have a really wonderful nutty crunch.
- Lemon Juice
- Smoked Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to the hummus.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
How To Make This Recipe
- In a blender or food processor, add the chickpeas, beet powder, garlic, pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Blend on low speed at first, then gradually increase to medium/high until the hummus is smooth and creamy.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Blend again briefly.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with extra olive oil, and sprinkle with additional pumpkin seeds. Serve with bread, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can substitute 2 small cooked beets for the beet powder, but the texture may be slightly thinner. You can adjust by adding 1/4 cup of extra chickpeas if needed.
You can skip them or substitute with tahini, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, or even leave them out entirely for a smoother hummus.
Yes, you can omit the olive oil for an oil-free version, but the texture will be slightly thicker and less silky.
More Easy Hummus Recipes You’ll Love!
- Everything Bagel Hummus without Tahini
- Olive Hummus Recipe without Tahini
- Hummus Toast with Quick Pickled Cucumber
- Miso Hummus Recipe
- Hummus and Eggs on Toast Recipe
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Beet Powder Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons beet powder
- 2 14 ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds, or pepitas or substitute another neutral nut like walnuts or pine nuts
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Start by blending or pulsing on low speed, and ramp it up to medium/high until all ingredients are well mixed into a creamy hummus.
- Place hummus in a serving dish and top with extra olive oil and hulled pumpkin seeds.
- Dip bread, crackers, or vegetables into this sweet and creamy hummus, enjoy!
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Can’t do much with a recipe when the quantities are not given.
2 No-Salt-Added Chickpeas
Two what, I ask? I sure the error was not intentional, but are we talking 14-15 ounce cans, drained. Maybe, 2 cups, drained. I found the recipe on a Google search. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Hello Randy – thank you so much for pointing out that error! I just fixed it in the recipe card, I was having some problems when I imported a few of my recipes. It should be 2 14-ounce cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed.