Roasted Carrot Hummus
Ooh My! You will adore this recipe roasted carrot hummus if you like savory snacks and creamy spreads that can be topped off with a variety of veggies and sprouts. This savory hummus recipe is is quick and easy to blend together and if you don’t have tie to roast the carrots, just shred some raw carrots and add a little sprinkling of dried herbs to ramp up the flavors. For traditional hummus flavor keep the Mediterranean spices, but for a creative edge, try garlic with rosemary and thyme.
When roasting carrots, if you cut the carrots into similar size pieces, they will cook evenly within a set time. when I roast vegetables I will typically roast a large quantity to have ready to use in other dishes or as sides. So fill up your baking sheet and get roasting, use a portion for this recipe.
To roast carrots, cut and toss with a little olive oil or to be oil-free, use broth or coconut aminos to coat the carrots. Sprinkle with salt and dried herbs and roast at 375-400 for 20-30 minutes. Length of cooking time will depend on the size of your pieces and the temperature.
When they are fork tender, they are ready. Use some in this recipe and save the remaining pieces for adding to a grain wellness bowl or even blended with some broth into a rich and creamy soup.
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Equipment
- food processor
- knife
- Blender (optional)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup roasted carrots mashed
- 1 ½ cups or 1 can cooked chickpeas
- 3 T tahini
- 3 T lemon juice
- 1 T cumin
- 2-6 T water
- 1 T olive oil optional
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Carrots can be roasted or raw in this hummus.
- To roast, cut carrots in half or in large chunks, toss with some olive oil or broth and place on a baking sheet. Roast at 400 for 20-30 minutes. (Roast a big batch to eat and keep out ½ cup for this recipe)
- If using raw, shred the carrots before continuing.
- Combine carrots, chickpeas and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Start with the least amount of water and add more water if needed, to reach the smoothness and consistency desired.
- Transfer to a serving bowl to use as a dip or spread onto toast, tortillas or collard leaves and pile high with chopped vegetables and avocado and roll up to make wraps.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.