{"id":20418,"date":"2026-05-15T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=20418"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:09:20","slug":"beet-hummus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/beet-hummus\/","title":{"rendered":"Beet Hummus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-20410\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"20410\" data-servings=\"6\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-efnep-chic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Beet Hummus<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-light\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">This vibrant Beet Hummus is a colorful party appetizer, blending earthy beets, zesty lemon, and protein-packed chickpeas into a creamy, nutritious dip. 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#666666;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-20410 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"20410\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">\u00bc cup<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-20410-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-20410-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"20410\" data-servings=\"6\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-20410-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"--wprm-toggle-button-accent: #616161;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"6\" data-recipe=\"20410\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"2\" data-servings=\"6\" data-recipe=\"20410\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 2x\">2x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"3\" data-servings=\"6\" data-recipe=\"20410\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 3x\">3x<\/button><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">medium<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">beets<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemon juice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemon zest<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">olive oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic powder<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground cumin<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u215b<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">(15.5 ounce) can<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">low-sodium beans (cannellini, chickpeas, great northern white), drained and rinsed<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-20410-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-20410-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"20410\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Rinse lemon and scrub beets under cold running water.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cut off the ends of the beets. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place beets in a saucepan and cover with water.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. A simmer is when the rapid bubbling stops and only small bubbles remain. Maintain this gentle heat for about 20 minutes or until beets are tender.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">While beets are cooking, zest lemon. To zest the lemon, rub the colored outer skin against a microplane or the smallest holes of a box grater. Stop as soon as you reach the bitter white layer (the pith) underneath. Rotate the fruit and repeat until you have the required amount.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Cool the beets and peel.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Or mash together in a large bowl using a masher or fork.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Storage<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20410-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Use leftovers within 4 days.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-20410-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Notes<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><ul>\n<li>Dry beans can be substituted for canned beans. Be sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StWxsLWg0pg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soak<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sslcNu3Hvu8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cook<\/a>\u00a0dry beans before using.<\/li>\n<li>For more information about food and beverage storage, go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/keep-food-safe\/foodkeeper-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FoodKeeper Website or App (FoodSafety.gov)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><figure id=\"20412\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/beet-hummus-label\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-20412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20412\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-531x1024.jpg\" alt=\"General Tso's Tofu Label: Click on this image for complete nutrition information\" width=\"260\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-531x1024.jpg 531w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-156x300.jpg 156w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-768x1481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-796x1536.jpg 796w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-1062x2048.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-73x140.jpg 73w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-317x611.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-423x816.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-634x1223.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-846x1632.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-951x1834.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-1268x2446.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Beet-Hummus-Label-scaled.jpg 1327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,260px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nutrition Facts Label is based on using low-sodium garbanzo beans<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This vibrant Beet Hummus is a colorful party appetizer, blending earthy beets, zesty lemon, and protein-packed chickpeas into a creamy, nutritious dip. 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