This homemade sweet potato hummus recipe makes a healthy, flavorful snack packed with fiber, protein, and vegetables. If you prefer more heat, increase the sriracha. Enjoy it with fresh veggies, rice crackers, or use it as a sandwich spread.
Better Than Store Bought
Homemade hummus simply tastes better than store-bought. Making food at home lets you control the ingredients and adjust flavors to your liking. Whether it’s nut butter, granola, or cookies, the homemade version often wins. That said, store-bought items have their place—this recipe is just a rewarding option when you want something fresh and wholesome.
This sweet potato hummus is easy to prepare and works beautifully as an appetizer or a sandwich spread. We created it to add variety to our usual hummus lineup, and the result is a silky, savory hummus with a hint of warmth from sriracha.
Change Up Your Hummus Recipe
The classic hummus—chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and salt—is timeless. But sometimes you want a twist. This sweet potato hummus adds vegetables and warm flavors to the usual base. We blended sweet potato puree with garbanzo beans, fresh thyme, tahini, goat cheese, and warming spices for a smooth, savory spread. If sweet potato isn’t your favorite, feel free to swap in other vegetable purees like pumpkin or squash.
How to Enjoy Hummus
Hummus is extremely versatile and can be used in many ways:
Sauce Base
Turn hummus into a quick pasta sauce by sautéing vegetables in olive oil and whisking in hummus at the end. The hummus adds creaminess and flavor without heavy cream.
Dip
Hummus is commonly enjoyed as a dip for appetizers or snacks. Serve it with vegetables, crackers, or warm bread for an easy crowd-pleaser.
Spread
Use hummus instead of mayo or mustard on sandwiches and wraps. It adds moisture, flavor, and a pleasant texture.
Dressing
Whisk a spoonful of hummus into vinaigrette or plain yogurt to thicken and flavor a salad dressing.
There are countless hummus variations—stick with ingredients you enjoy and experiment with herbs, spices, and vegetable purees to create your favorite versions.
Healthy Hummus Recipes
- Lemon Garlic Hummus
- Healthy Hummus Recipes
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Sweet Potato Hummus
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups garbanzo beans, cooked
- 1/2 cup sweet potato puree
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh goat cheese
Instructions
- Place garbanzo beans, sweet potato puree, tahini, EVOO, and sriracha in a high-speed food processor. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as needed. If the mixture is too thick, add an extra tablespoon or two of EVOO.
- Add the sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, and fresh thyme. Blend briefly to combine.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, top with crumbled goat cheese, and serve with fresh vegetables or rice crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 212 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 13 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 5 g
Nutrition information is an approximation.
My Coñera
My sister married in August, and that wedding is one of the best days of my life. Along with gaining a brother-in-law, I also gained two sisters: Annie and Cath. Cath, who is 21 and attends the University of Minnesota, has become one of my closest friends. We hang out often, workout together, and have weekly girls’ nights.
The word “coñera” came from a playful search for a term meaning “brother-in-law’s sister.” After some joking and a bottle of wine one evening, Cath and I adopted the made-up term “coñera,” and it stuck. It’s our shorthand for an awkwardly described family relation.
This photo is of me, Cath, and my sister in Duluth, MN this summer—memories I keep close.