Looking for a delicious, colorful snack to serve on Game Day (or just for a yummy lunch?). 

Want to know how to easily make the CREAMIEST hummus? Beets optional! Hummus is a very yummy way to include more high fiber LEGUMES in your diet, of course along with our delicious lentil-based COOKIES and ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS, SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS and FALAFEL! 

CREAMY BEET HUMMUS AND OIL-FREE SWEET POTATO CHIPS

CREAMY BEET HUMMUS 

The secret to creamy hummus is to use FRESHLY COOKED or HEATED chickpeas! AND, make your hummus in the food processor instead of the blender! This creates a much fluffier hummus. 

2 cups freshly cooked chickpeas (or reheat in the aquafaba cooking liquid until soft), drain but RESERVE the aquafaba (cooking liquid)

1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped cooked & peeled beet

Aquafaba as needed 

1/4 cup tahini

garlic to taste 

juice of 1 lemon (or to taste)

1 teaspoon paprika (or use smoked paprika if you like) 

salt to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the drained chickpeas and beets in the food processor and process until very smooth, adding aquafaba from the top. 

2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. 

CREAMY BEET HUMMUS AND OIL-FREE SWEET POTATO CHIPS 

Creating these chips is super easy! Just slice and bake! Sweet potatoes, chickpeas and beets make a winning combination for taste and heart health! 

Sweet Potatoes (as many as you like), scrubbed and sliced thinly (about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick).

Creamy Beet Hummus 

Balsamic glaze 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 400 degrees. 

2. Place the slices either right on the rack or on a lined cookie sheet. 

3. Bake for about 20-30 minutes (depending the the size and thickness). If baking on a cookie sheet, flip them over when they're crispy/browned on the top to crisp up the bottom. If you bake them on the rack, you don't need to do this. 

4. Arrange the slices on a plate (I used plate hand painted by my grandma!) and using a melon baller, place a scoop of the hummus on each slice. 

5. Decorate each with a squeeze of some balsamic glaze.