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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 27kcal
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: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg