Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

Did you realise Beetroot hummus, one of our all time favourite snacks, is actually good for you!?

It has loads of antioxidants in it which are good for supporting your gut health and liver.

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Beetroot Hummus

Ingredients

  • 420g can beetroot, drained
  • 400g chickpeas can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped or 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1-2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin (however much you like)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

    Method

    Roast or boil the beetroot until it is tender. Allow it to cool, then peel and chop into chunks. In a food processor, combine the chopped beetroot, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend again to mix.

    Nutrional value Per serve 

    • 63 Kcal 
    • 2g Protein 
    • 4g Fat 
    • 5.6g Carbs
    • 1.65g Fibre

     

    Served With cucumber, apples and blueberries

    1 cucumber, sliced into sticks

    ½ apple, sliced into pieces

    ½ cup blueberries 

    Per serve

    126 Kcal 

    3g Protein 

    1g Fat 

    30g Carbs 

    6.1g Fibre

    Benefits
    Adding some purple beetroot hummus to your favourite snack supports the gut and provides loads of antioxidants and also supports the liver.

    It also has soluble and insoluble fibre from chickpeas, supporting both digestion as well as feeding the gut microbiome.

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