Roasted Carrot Hummus
This roasted carrot hummus is ultra-creamy, sweet yet savory, endlessly versatile, and nutrient-packed!
Servings: 16 servings
Equipment
- Vitamix A3500 My favorite blender to make smooth, creamy hummus.
Ingredients
For the Roasted Carrots
- 3 large carrots (about 12 ounces) peeled and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 2 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Hummus
- 2 (15-ounce cans) chickpeas drained with liquid reserved
- ⅓ cup chickpea liquid or more, as needed
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For Garnish
- extra-virgin olive oil, chopped cilantro, and chopped pumpkin seeds.
Instructions
- Roast carrots: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the carrots and garlic cloves on a baking sheet and toss with the oil. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, until tender. Let cool to the touch, then remove the peel from the garlic.
- Blend hummus: Add the chickpeas, chickpea liquid, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, ginger, coriander, salt, carrots, and peeled garlic to a high-powered blender and secure the lid. Turn the blender on high for 30 seconds (or more for a creamier texture) and use the tamper to push the hummus into the blades. Add more chickpea liquid (aquafaba), if desired, for a softer hummus.
- Serve: Add the hummus to a small serving bowl and garnish with olive oil, chopped cilantro and chopped pumpkin seeds.
Notes
- A small quarter baking sheet is perfect for roasting smaller quantities like these carrots. I use my quarter baking sheet all the time!
- You can also make tahini yourself (rather than buying in the store). Just follow my tahini recipe.
- The Vitamix blender I use is the Vitamix Ascent 3500 - and I love it!
- 1 cup of dried chickpeas = 3 cups of soaked and cooked chickpeas = approx 30 ounces canned chickpeas
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1920IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg