Sweet Potato Hummus
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cooked sweet potato, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon packed brown sugar
  • ground chipotle pepper or cayenne pepper, to taste (I used ⅛ teaspoon)
Instructions
  1. Put sweet potato, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic in a food processor, and process until smooth.
  2. Then add paprika, cumin, brown sugar and chipotle or cayenne pepper, if using. Process again to combine spices. Taste and adjust spices and/or sugar, to your taste preference.
  3. Serve with pretzel crisp, carrots, broccoli, red bell pepper, or your favorite crudites.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2013/09/08/sweet-potato-hummus/