Recipe for sweet potato hummus that is a unique and delicious twist on the traditional Middle Eastern favorite.
Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water to cover with a pinch of baking soda to improve digestibility and nutrient absorption. Drain, rinse and re-cover with fresh filtered water after soaking.
Bring chickpeas to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until soft.
If using jarred soaked chickpeas (2 1/2 jars equals 1 cup of dried chickpeas), skip the above steps.
Coarsely chop the carrot and sweet potato and simmer in a pot of water along with the garlic until soft.
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.
Serve sweet potato hummus immediately with choice of crackers, chips or cut vegetables.
Refrigerate any sweet potato hummus leftovers in an airtight, preferably glass container.