Holiday Sweet Potato Hummus

A Show-Stopping Holiday Hummus

If you're hosting guests over the holidays, I have the perfect appetizer for you: sweet potato hummus. This vegan, protein-rich, healthy appetizer is one that almost anyone can enjoy. It looks festive, tastes just like the holidays, and is make-ahead friendly, yet it comes together quickly and easily. Your holiday appetizer needs are officially solved!

There are many reasons why this holiday hummus is perfect for any event. In addition to being friendly for most diets, easy, and make-ahead, it's also loaded with nourishing plant-based protein. It's an appetizer that will keep everyone satisfied until dinner, rather than weighing everyone down (unlike the usual holiday culprits). It even has fiber and beta carotene from the sweet potato, so it's an all-around win.

What events are you hosting or attending this fall and holiday season? Whether you're going to a harvest dinner, throwing a holiday party, or having a big gathering for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this sweet potato hummus should definitely be on your menu.

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What is Sweet Potato Hummus?

Like the name implies, sweet potato hummus features cooked sweet potatoes blended into the chickpeas. It's a lovely pairing because the sweet potato is flavorful and has a rich, creamy texture.

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How to Make Sweet Potato Hummus

This sweet potato hummus is easy to make and requires just one more step than traditional hummus. You'll boil a sweet potato until very tender, drain it, cool it, and then blend it with the usual hummus ingredients (chickpeas, tahini, a dash of olive oil, and salt). Although you can roast the potato if you prefer, boiling it is faster and ensures that the hummus is rich and creamy. You can even use canned sweet potato puree for a shortcut.

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What is Holiday Hummus?

In order to transform basic sweet potato hummus into a celebration-worthy hummus fit for the holidays, you'll make just a few simple additions. First, as you can see from the photos, this recipe suggests blending sweet potato into half of the hummus and leaving the other half plain, then swirling the two colors together. This is totally optional, but it gives this hummus an eye-catching appearance.

Second, you'll top the hummus with festive and seasonal garnishes; I've shown pomegranate arils and fresh thyme here, but you can use whatever holiday ingredients you enjoy. The combination of the rich sweet potato hummus with the juicy, tart pomegranate arils and the fragrant thyme is divine. Thanks to those festive flavors, this is the perfect hummus recipe to make for a harvest celebration, a holiday party, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

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Make-Ahead Tips

Hosting guests? This quick and easy holiday hummus is a great make-ahead appetizer. You can make the hummus a day or two in advance. Just store it in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, transfer it to a shallow bowl and add the garnishes.

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Tahini Tips (+ a Discount)

Tahini plays a key role in this holiday hummus, both in terms of its flavor and its texture. Thanks to tahini, this hummus is deliciously creamy and nutty. Tahini also adds some extra protein and healthy fats. If you want to learn more about how to buy, store, and use tahini, check out my comprehensive tahini guide. The guide also includes links to all of my favorite tahini recipes.

I can't emphasize how important it is to use a high-quality tahini in this recipe. Many mainstream brands are bitter, grainy, or gloppy. I always use the tahini from Seeds of Collaboration, which is slightly sweet, subtle, and incredibly smooth and creamy. Use the code ROGUE at check-out to get 20% off your order.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

Here's what you'll need for this sweet potato hummus recipe, as well as some thoughts, tips, and possible substitutions. If you make any substitutions, I'd love to hear about it in the comments section below.

• Sweet potato. You'll see that the recipe card suggests peeling, chopping, and boiling a small sweet potato. If you prefer, you can instead use about half a cup of canned sweet potato puree.
• Chickpeas
• Tahini. Seeds of Collaboration is the only tahini I use in my kitchen; it's fabulous. Remember to use the code ROGUE at check-out to save 20%.
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Garnishes of choice. Here I've shown a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, pomegranate arils, and fresh thyme. Feel free to top this holiday hummus with other seasonal garnishes like candied pecans, candied walnuts, or cranberries.

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Other Hummus Recipes to Try

If you love this holiday sweet potato hummus, then there are many other hummus recipes here for you to explore:

• For a relatively classic recipe, try this lemon hummus (you can either use or omit the toppings)
• For a fresh flavor and a vibrant green color, try this green goddess herb hummus
• To incorporate anti-inflammatory turmeric into your meals, try this superfood turmeric hummus
• To celebrate an iconic spring ingredient, try this easy carrot hummus
• If you want to take hummus in a beachy direction for summer, try this tropical coconut lime hummus
• If you're buried in summer produce, try this eggplant hummus
• To make a fun, whimsical, kid-appropriate version, try this colorful unicorn hummus
• If you want to celebrate an iconic fall ingredient, try this savory pumpkin hummus
• For an unforgettable holiday appetizer, try this maple sea salt hummus with pomegranate

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Closing Thoughts

There's every reason to make this easy, nutrient-dense, sweet potato hummus for all your occasions and holidays this season. Thanks to its eye-catching appearance and iconic seasonal ingredients, it's sure to be a hit at any event. As an added bonus, the protein will keep everyone satisfied until the main meal.

I almost always make hummus when we entertain since it's such a crowd pleaser. It's casual and approachable, yet still very satisfying. I love being able to have it ready and waiting in the fridge so that there's nothing to do when people start arriving. Once you try this holiday hummus, I'm sure you'll agree that it's the best seasonal appetizer!

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Suggested Pairings

Cranberry Orange Ginger Rum Punch

Holiday Guacamole with Pomegranate and Figs

Vegan Brussels Sprouts Waldorf Salad

Vegan Roasted Vegetable Harvest Pasta

Rum Poached Pears

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