Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Don't give up hummus when you go Paleo; try this healthier sweet potato version instead.

Course Compote

Cuisine American

Keyword hummus, sweet potato

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 500kcal

Cost 10

To cook the sweet potatoes, peel them off and cut the flesh into large chunks. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add in the sweet potato chunks.
4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
Let it simmer for about 7 to 10 minutes until the flesh is very tender when pricked with a fork.
Drain, place the cooked sweet potato in a bowl, and mash with a fork or potato masher. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Spread the sesame seeds on a shallow baking tray and roast, frequently shaking, until fragrant (about 8 minutes).
1 cup sesame seeds:
To prepare the tahini, combine the roasted sesame seeds with the olive oil in a food processor and process until the mixture turns into a smooth paste (about 5 minutes).
1 cup sesame seeds:, 2 tbsp. olive oil, ¼ cup tahini
In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, tahini, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and cayenne.
¼ cup lime juice, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp. ground cumin, ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Mix everything well and season to taste.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper