Name: Healthy Roasted Carrot Hummus (No Beans)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound carrots (about 6 large), cut into 1/2-inch slices; 6 cloves garlic (skins still on); 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2-1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided use; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 cup tahini; juice and grated zest of 2 medium lemons; 3/4 cup milk (non-dairy or dairy)--more or less as needed; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (hot or sweet), plus more for sprinkling

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Your new snack obsession: Healthy roasted carrot hummus, made without beans! Nutritious and delicious in one fell swoop, it is also vegan, gluten-free & Paleo.

I am giddy with excitement over my new recipe: Roasted Carrot Hummus!

My intent was to develop a number of recipes this week that were Halloween-y, yet healthy. All things orange and black came to mind, and carrots–so affordable, familiar, and likely to be in the refrigerator crisper already for so may people–were at the top of my list. Most often, carrots play a supporting role, but why not give these modest beauties a chance on center stage?

I played with the idea of a roasted carrot puree, but…it didn’t seem versatile enough for Halloween festivities. But what if I made a carrot hummus?

How to Make Healthy Roasted Carrot Hummus

A key difference between this hummus and others is the absence of beans. I know it sounds strange; chickpeas, in particular, are the primary ingredient of hummus.

Believe it or not, roasted carrots make a stellar, and oh so delicious, replacement for beans: sweet and caramelized from roasting, and then utterly velvety once pureed.

To prepare the carrots, peel and slice the carrots into coins. Toss the carrots with a touch of olive oil, salt and ground cumin, and then roast until tender and golden brown at the edges.

Allow the carrots to cool and then process into a smooth puree in either a food processor or high-speed blender. A generous does of garlic, as well as lemon juice and smoked paprika, are added, too, for piquancy and brightness to offset the sweetness of the carrots.

Last, plain non-dairy milk is added next to mellow the sweetness of the carrots and increase the creamy texture of the hummus.

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika, if desired.

Happy eats and Happy Halloween!

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