Spicy and sweet hummus. Meet my new favorite snack, spicy sweet potato hummus! It's brilliant orange and bursting with flavor, both savory and sweet. I've been eating it with everything: pita wedges, bite-sized vegetables, toasted bagels and quesadillas.

Sweet potatoes and roasted red peppers Tahini, or sesame seed butter, joins lemon juice to provide familiar hummus flavor. Enjoy this with veggies, spread on a sandwich or even pair with. We like spicy and sweet and this hummus is both. You can cook Spicy and sweet hummus using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Spicy and sweet hummus

Prepare 2 cans of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed.
You need 3 cloves of garlic peeled and roughly chopped.
You need 2 tbsp of dark brown sugar.
It's 2 of lemons juiced and zested.
It's of save half the zest for garnish.
You need 3/4 cup of sesame oil.
Prepare 1/2 cup of water.
You need 1/3 cup of sriracha.
Prepare to taste of kosher salt.

Everything is popped into the food processor and pulsed into deliciousness. Cumin and cayenne add a bit of kick and pair nicely with the sweet, sweet roasted peppers. SPICES: For this Spicy Hummus I used a combination of spices which are smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, cumin and coriander. I love these spiced chicken and tomato kebabs.

Spicy and sweet hummus step by step

Put everything into blender, puree until smooth.
Adjust to your taste, I added more sriracha.
Drizzle sesame oil, sriracha, brown sugar, lemon zest on top.
I used stacy's naked pita chips for dipping.
Add more water if too thick..
Patron on the rocks with lemon zest, awesome, enjoy.

They are slightly smoky and sweet! I also just love a good roasted chick pea… I know that isn't inherently Middle. Za'atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend that usually contains a mix of dried thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds, is available at specialty stores or online. When I saw this recipe for Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus, I immediately tossed a couple of sweet potatoes in the oven. I knew I was going to love it considering my love of sweet potatoes…and I also knew that I could make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for later in the month.