Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

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recipe by Sophie H.

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 0mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    6
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    233
based on 8 ratings

Classic hummus with a twist - the baked sweet potato thickens up the dip and gives it an earthy sweetness. Spicy cayenne and smokey paprika give it a nice rich flavour with a kick. Makes about 2-3 cups of hummus. I served mine with toasted pita bread triangles and sliced red bell pepper.

Inspired by: https://cookieandkate.com/2011/spicy-sweet-potato-hummus/

recipe updated 24 Feb 2022

Ingredients

  • Sweet potato icon
    Sweet potato
    2
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • Tinned chickpeas icon
    Tinned chickpeas
    250 g
  • Tahini icon
    Tahini
    3 tablespoons
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    3
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    ½
  • Sea salt icon
    Sea salt
    as needed
  • Cayenne pepper icon
    Cayenne pepper
    1 ½ teaspoons
  • Smoked paprika icon
    Smoked paprika
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cumin icon
    Ground cumin
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    as needed
  • Sesame seeds icon
    Sesame seeds
    as needed
  • Cayenne pepper icon
    Cayenne pepper
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Food processor
  • kCook icon Baking dish - 2 quart
  • kCook icon Food processor bowl

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 210°C
  2. Add sweet potato to a clean baking dish
  3. Bake until soft - 50 min, 210°C
  4. Remove and let cool
  5. Add olive oil, tinned chickpeas, tahini, garlic clove, lemon, lemon, sea salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and ground cumin to a clean food processor bowl
  6. Peel
  7. Transfer potatoes to food processor bowl
  8. Blend well - medium speed
  9. Drizzle with olive oil
  10. Garnish with sesame seeds
  11. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper
  12. Serve
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