Roasted Beetroot Hummus
A vibrant pink dip made from roasted beetroot, chickpeas, and tahini. Creamy, mild, and easy to spread or dip.
Ingredients
Contains optional added salt for older eaters. Skip it for babies under 12 months.
- 1 medium beetroot, topped, tailed, and washed
- 2 each garlic, cloves, skin on for roasting
- 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed14.11 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 45 ml lemon juice3.04 tbsp lemon juice
- 120 ml tahini8.12 tbsp tahini
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil4.06 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt (to taste), for over-1s and adults only
Steps
Roast the Beetroot and Garlic
- Heat the oven to 200C (400F) so it is ready for the beetroot.
- Top, tail, and wash the beetroot, then wrap it with the unpeeled garlic cloves in a piece of foil.
- Roast for 45 to 60 minutes until the beetroot is tender when pierced with a knife.
- Let the foil parcel cool until safe to touch, then squeeze the garlic out of its skins and cut the beetroot into chunks.
Prep the Chickpeas
- Drain the chickpeas, reserving a little of the liquid to loosen the hummus later if needed.
- (Optional) For a smoother hummus, cover the chickpeas with water and rub them between your hands so the skins float off, then skim and drain again.
Blend
- Add the beetroot, garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, and olive oil to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, adding a splash of the reserved chickpea liquid to reach a soft, creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 190
- Protein
- 6g
- Fat
- 13g
- Carbs
- 15g
Tips by age
Blend until completely smooth and loosen with a little extra water so it is soft and spreadable. Offer on a pre-loaded spoon or spread thinly on a strip of soft toast for self-feeding.
Choking safety: Make sure the hummus is fully smooth with no firm chickpea pieces. Tahini contains sesame, a common allergen, so introduce a small amount on its own first.
Serve smooth and spread on soft toast fingers or scooped onto soft cooked vegetable sticks for dipping practice.
Choking safety: Keep the texture smooth. Tahini contains sesame, a common allergen.
Offer as a dip with soft toast or steamed vegetable sticks, and pre-load some onto the dipper to help your toddler get started.
Choking safety: Tahini contains sesame, a common allergen. Serve raw vegetable dippers only if cooked soft for this age.
Serve as written as a dip with soft bread, crackers, or soft vegetable sticks. For over-1s you can add a pinch of salt to taste.
Choking safety: Tahini contains sesame, a common allergen.
Serve as written with a variety of dippers. Cut any firm vegetable sticks lengthways into thin, soft pieces.
Choking safety: Cut raw firm vegetables like carrot into thin sticks, as they are a choking hazard for this age.
Serve as written as a dip or spread in wraps and sandwiches. Let them dip their own vegetables and crackers.
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