Carrot Hummus
A very easy-to-make and deliciously healthy carrot hummus that’s easily adaptable to ever color of the carrot rainbow! Simply mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Californian
Servings: 8
Author: Daniela Gerson
- 1 can garbanzo beans drained
- 2/3 cup tahini
- 3 carrots steamed & chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2-3 zest & juice lemons about 1/3 cup of lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Toppings
- veggies, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, fresh herbs, olive oil and/or spices. See images below for ideas. optional
Combine the garbanzo beans, tahini, carrots, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, cumin, and salt in a food processor or blender.
With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt if necessary.
Serve in a bowl with toppings (optional). See suggestions for topping ideas.
- Quality matters. Use the best possible tahini you can find.
- For a smoother hummus, peel the garbanzo bean skins off. For an even smoother hummus, start with dried chickpeas.
- If you have a blender or food processor, now is the time to use it! If you don’t, a mortar and pestle + lots of elbow grease works too.
- Get creative with toppings options. See suggestions in recipe + all the different images for inspiration.
- Hummus will thicken up in the fridge, dilute with 1 tablespoon of cold water at a time until you get your perfect consistency again
- Leftover hummus will keep in the fridge a week.
*Note: to steam the carrots, use a steamer basket if you have one. Otherwise, bring about an inch of water to boil in pot, place the chopped carrots and steam until tender, about 10-20min. Larger pieces of carrot will need more time.
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