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Healthy Home Economist / Archives / Recipes / Appetizer Recipes / Side Recipes / Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus

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Sweet potato hummus is Real Food that fits the budget!

I first met Arabella Forge, author of the sensational book Frugavore, at the 2004 Wise Traditions Conference. We immediately hit it off as my husband is also from her hometown of Melbourne Australia, and I have visited that beautiful city on several occasions.

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Arabella and I have kept in touch since then with my Melbourne residing Mother-in-Law getting to know Arabella as well through sharing of some garden extras on occasion!

I was very excited to learn that Arabella’s book Frugavore had recently been released in the United States. The Australian version has already received a thumbs up book review from Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation.

This book is simply loaded with practical advice and recipes for those who seek to eat Real Food on a budget – wasting not and wanting not.

Homemade Hummus

One of the most unique recipes in Frugavore is this one for sweet potato hummus. It is a unique and tasty twist on the traditional Middle Eastern favorite made with chickpeas. Another awesome recipe from this book is Moroccan rabbit hot pot.

Tip: try this delicious hummus spread on these sourdough tortilla chips.

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Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe

Recipe for sweet potato hummus that is a unique and delicious twist on the traditional Middle Eastern favorite using chickpeas.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 1 sweet potato large, preferably organic
  • 1 carrot medium, preferably organic
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 lemon large, juiced
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the chickpeas in water with a pinch of baking soda overnight to improve digestibility and nutrient absorption considerably.  Drain, rinse and re-cover with fresh filtered water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

  2. Coarsely chop the carrot and sweet potato and add them to the pot along with the garlic. Simmer for an additional 20-30 minutes or until the chickpeas and vegetables are soft.

  3. Drain the veggies and chickpeas (do not use as aquafaba) and process together in a food processor along with the paprika and lemon juice. Taste and add sea salt as necessary. Add olive oil gradually, pureeing at high speed until a very smooth paste is formed. Use more olive oil to obtain the desired consistency.

  4. Serve sweet potato hummus immediately.

  5. Be sure to refrigerate any sweet potato hummus leftovers in an airtight, preferably glass container (I like these).

Recipe Notes

32 oz of jarred chickpeas may be substituted for the dried chickpeas soaked overnight.  

 

 

bowl of homemade hummus on the kitchen counter

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Love this sweet potato hummus recipe? Try these other sweet potato recipes too.

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Sarah Pope

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is the author of three books: the bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living Green in an Artificial World.

Her eBooks Real Food Fermentation, Ketonomics, and Ancestrally Inspired Dairy-Free Recipes are available for complimentary download via Healthy Home Plus.

Her mission is dedicated to helping families effectively incorporate the principles of ancestral diets within the modern household. She is a sought after lecturer around the world for conferences, summits, and podcasts.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years.

Her work has been covered by numerous independent and major media including USA Today, ABC, and NBC among many others.

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Comments (27)

  1. Heather

    Feb 29, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe, however, after soaking my chickpeas for a few days and trying to sprout them, I was unsuccessful. So I just decided to boil them. How they are dry and don’t seem to soften up. What could I have done wrong?

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    • Erin

      Apr 16, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      Heather, maybe your chickpeas are old? With other beans I have experienced the old factor. Once they reach a certain point (I’m thinking 6 or 12 months old) they often get hard and no matter how long you cook them, they will not get soft.

  2. Rebecca F

    Sep 29, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    I made this last night/today. It was really yummy and very simple.

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