Carrot Hummus

Carrot Hummus – A healthy and delicious carrot and chickpea dip/ spread.

Happy New Year! I’m kicking off the year with a recipe for a delicious healthy dip. This Christmas, Finn insisted I bought enough carrots to feed an army of reindeers. Now I have been left with a ton of carrots to use up.

Normally, when I lived in the UK, I’d have made soup but it is so hot here that I just couldn’t face it.  This carrot hummus is a much better fit for the Australian weather. It is perfect for dipping cold, crisp veggies in or to spread on crackers.

You will love how simple this dip is to make, once you have cooked some carrots it is just a case of blitzing all the ingredients together in a food processor/blender.

This dip was a big hit with my boys. Whenever I lay down my board to take a photo, both boys tend to come running over to try. I have to take photos at top speed to get a snap before their little hands get in the shot! On this shoot, the boys sat there until every ounce of the dip was gone and the plate was empty of crackers and veggies!

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Carrot Hummus

A delicious carrot and chickpea dip / spread.

Course Dip / Spread

Cuisine Western

Keyword Carrot Hummus

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 92 kcal

Author Amy Whiteford

Ingredients

• 140 g 1 large carrot roughly chopped
• 400g (14 oz) Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium Garlic clove, minced
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp Tahini
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

Instructions

1. Place carrots in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil the reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 mins (until tender)
2. Drain the carrots and allow to cool.
3. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until smooth.

Recipe Notes

Sore in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Hummus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 152mg 6%

Potassium 140mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 1g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 59.9%

Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 4.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.