Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus

Creamy and sweet. An excellent accompaniment to chips, crackers, and raw veggies! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6
Calories 27 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweet potato*
  • 2 cans chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp tahini or olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic*
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook a large sweet potato (peeled and chopped) in a pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Add to blender/processor.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor except the olive oil. Pulse a bit and then turn it on low. Drizzle the olive oil in as the food processor runs until you achieve your desired texture.
  • Drizzle high quality olive oil on top, maybe some paprika, and chill and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword garlic, sweet potatoes