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    Home » Recipes by Category » Snacks & Party Foods

    Published: Jun 29, 2020 · Modified: May 6, 2021 by Nart · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Purple Sweet Potato Hummus

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    purple sweet potato hummus on toast

    This beautiful purple sweet potato hummus is made with simple ingredients, delicious and perfect as a healthy snack, appetizer, party food, or part of a meal. It can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes and made ahead of time. You can make it on the weekend and enjoy it for the next couple of days!

    a bowl hummus with vegetables and crackers

    An Easy Purple Sweet Potato Recipe

    Purple sweet potato is a great root vegetable and a variety of sweet potato. Apart from its beautiful hue, purple sweet potato offers a lot of fiber and vitamins. Though, sometimes mistakenly called "purple yam" or "ube," you can replace purple sweet potatoes with purple yams in most recipes. 

    While the Japanese sweet potato or Okinawan potato seems to be the most well-known type of purple sweet potato, in Thailand - where I live, a lot of purple sweet potatoes are imported from Vietnam and they taste great too. Again, if you can't find purple sweet potatoes where you live, you can use other types of sweet potatoes in recipes requiring purple sweet potatoes.

    a bowl hummus with crackers

    A Healthy Sweet Potato Snack, Appetizer and Party Food

    Although a big fan of hummus, sometimes I just can't be bothered to go buy chickpeas (they're not easily available here in Thailand). When I first came up with this recipe, I was craving hummus and simply had purple sweet potatoes at home and thought I would just use them as a base for my hummus. Thankfully, it turned out great! This means I can make hummus with a more common and cheaper ingredient that still tastes just as good but looks even prettier!

    This purple sweet potato hummus is a crowd-pleaser and super easy to make! It's the perfect appetizer when you have a get-together or party as everyone can just dip carrot, pepper, and cucumber sticks, or crackers in it. For those of you who want to stay on the healthier side of the spectrum, this tasty hummus also makes a great afternoon snack! Plus, it's a pretty good idea to pack this into your children's lunchbox. Right?

    If you want more delicious snack recipes, don't forget to check out my cottage cheese egg muffin, berry and yogurt chia pudding, Thai pork toast, crispy air fryer wontons with pork filling, and mango sticky rice recipes!

    purple sweet potato hummus ingredients

    Ingredients

    Hummus

    • 12.35 ounces or 350 grams of steamed purple sweet potato
    • 6.7 ounces or 200 milliliters of milk
    • 3 tablespoons of tahini
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon of salt
    • 2 teaspoon of ground white pepper

    Toppings

    • Crushed pistachios
    • Chopped cilantro

    Note:

    To cook your purple sweet potatoes, steam them on high heat for about 20 minutes and peel when cool.

    a bowl of purple sweet potato hummus

    Instructions

    This hummus takes very little time to make and you can make it in advance on the weekend to enjoy it during the week.

    1. In a blender, blend the steamed purple sweet potatoes, milk, tahini and, garlic until smooth. If you want your hummus to be thinner, you can add more milk. 

    2. Season with lemon juice, salt, and ground white pepper and mix well. Taste-test the hummus and see if you want to add more lemon juice, salt, or white pepper.

    3. Transfer the hummus from the blender to a serving bowl and top with crushed pistachios and chopped cilantro. Serve with vegetable sticks and/or crackers.

    Making Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Hummus

    Of course! Most ingredients used in this purple sweet potato hummus are already vegan or vegetarian except for the milk. If you're a vegan, simply replace cow's milk with any type of plant-based or vegan milk like a nut or rice milk. But please note that you might want to adjust the amount of the liquid since plant-based milk can be more watery. I suggest you keep adding milk bit by bit until you reach your preferred consistency.

    purple sweet potato hummus on toast

    Ways to Enjoy This Recipe

    There are so many ways you can enjoy this purple sweet potato hummus. Other than using it as a dip, you can use it in sandwiches, pasta dishes, on pizza, and as a spread on your breakfast toast.

    Storing the Leftovers

    This purple sweet potato hummus will keep good in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. If you don't finish it within one sitting, simply put it in an airtight container and refrigerate it. 

    Other Recipes You Might Enjoy:

    • Sour Cream & Onion Mushroom Dip / Spread
    • Cashew Basil Pesto With Thai Red Curry Paste
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    • Low-Fat Thai Corn Salad
    • Vegan Savory Oatmeal with Vegetables

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    a bowl hummus with vegetables and crackers

    Purple Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe

    This beautiful purple sweet potato hummus is made with simple ingredients, delicious and perfect as a healthy snack, appetizer, party food, or part of a meal. It can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes and made ahead of time. You can make it on the weekend and enjoy it for the next couple of days!
    4.98 from 46 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 102kcal
    Author: Nart

    Ingredients

    • 12.35 ounces steamed purple sweet potatoes
    • 6.7 ounces milk
    • 3 tablespoons tahini
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons ground white pepper

    Toppings

    • Pistachios crushed
    • Cilantro chopped
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    Instructions

    • In a blender, blend the steamed purple sweet potatoes, milk, tahini and, garlic until smooth. If you want your hummus to be thinner, you can add more milk. 
    • Season with lemon juice, salt, and ground white pepper and mix well. Taste-test the hummus and see if you want to add more lemon juice, salt, or white pepper.
    • Transfer the hummus from the blender to a serving bowl and top with crushed pistachios and chopped cilantro. Serve with vegetable sticks and/or crackers.

    Notes

    To cook your purple sweet potatoes, steam them on high heat for about 20 minutes and peel when cool.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Chandice Probst says

      November 15, 2021 at 7:21 am

      5 stars
      Yum this is such a delicious dish that is also vibrant and gorgeous to serve. It’s perfect for any gathering but I especially like it on a fancy dinner night…

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