A zesty dip or spread to pack in the veggies! Spicy garden carrot hummus is gluten-free & vegan without the oil. A healthy seasonal take to use your garden’s fresh carrots and herbs in a crowd-pleasing favorite recipe!
It’s funny how I am such a hummus fiend, but I’ve only ever posted 3 hummus recipes on the blog. It’s rather sad! I always think a certain hummus recipe is on the blog, but then I go to look and realize it still isn’t published, but sitting in the “recipe cue”. So I feel the need to slowly remedy that, starting with some carrot goodness! We all love carrots right now, right? I know I do; I’m obsessed!
Hummus is great for dipping things like carrots. You can dip your big ‘ole carrots right in the carrot hummus, maybe some celery, cucumber. But, my favorite, you can spread it. You can spread it on a BAGEL! Right? I’ve said it before, but one of my main lunch choices is a hummus and veggie sandwich. I usually you corn tortillas, but I’m thinking a bagel wouldn’t be too bad of an option either!
It’s just the perfect savory spread when I don’t want a nut butter and jam sandwich. It’s filling and plant-powered-protein-packed. Hummus is the all-purpose “condiment” to always have in your kitchen. The other week I made a MASSIVE batch, 2 types, of hummus. I keep it out in the fridge for a week and then what isn’t used gets frozen in little plastic baggies or individual portions. I am now stocked on hummus for about a month though! I’m not complaining though, it’s such a relief to know I just have to pop it out of the bag, into a bowl, and microwave. Yes! Warmed hummus is so delicious! I like it warm much better than cold! Give it a try!
Spicy Garden Carrot Hummus
- 3 Cups Cooked Chickpeas (1 Cup dried, cooked)
- ½ Cup Carrot Puree (I used this)
- ¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 2 Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1 Tsp Dried Tarragon
- 1-2 Tsp Sriracha
- ½ Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Onion Powder
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- ½ TB Lemon Juice
- ¼ Tsp Cumin
- 3-4 TB Water (as needed)
- In a large food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth!
Hummus is probably the easiest food to meal-prep (if that’s your thing!) I feel like it’s a “month-prep” task for me, but I’m only making it for one person and the batches I make are huge…so it lasts! Throwing a bunch of beans, veggies, and spices into the processor and pressing a button, couldn’t be easier! So cooks and non-cooks alike, everyone can make hummus! Woohoo!
So tell me:
+ Spicy, sweet, plain, how do you like your hummus? I’ll take it anyway!
+ If you are a homemade hummus-maker, do you prep a HUGE batch like me?
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I love this!! I have made avocado hummus, beet hummus etc, but never a mix of veggies. What a great idea!
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Thank you! I love the carroty taste!
Hi Rebecca,
The more I read this recipe, the more I see me dipping potato wedges in it! Yum! There are so many creative ideas you can use this spicy hummus. I really need to make this recipe!
Zaria
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Potatoes would be PERFECT!!
I adore the blend of amazing ingredients in this hummus recipe. I would love to make these for my next book club meeting.The ladies would love them! I am so delighted to see your healthy and delicious Spicy Garden Carrot Hummus recipe!
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I bet this combo is so yummy!
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It sure is!
Hummus is just the best! I also love that you use tarragon, I see it so rarely on blogs, however, it’s one of my favourite herbs 🙂
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Girl, I am an herb and spice lover! I have them all and they all get use!
This looks lovely, Rebecca. I love the idea of whizzing up carrots in the hummus! Bet it tastes fab 🙂
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It sure does!
I usually dip carrots in my hummus – so I imagine they are good together!
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That’s the idea!
Hooray for carrots! I have yet to try using that in hummus, but I’m going to need to soon! <3
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Yes you do 😉
Such a great twist on the traditional recipe! Thank you for sharing it.
Hope you get to try it!
I love hummus and prefer to make it homemade too! We like dipping sliced red peppers in our hummus or adding to wraps instead of mayo!
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Peppers and hummus are always a match made in heaven! Yea! I think it’s the ultimate savory sandwich spread!
Oh yummy, this sounds REALLY delicious – thanks for sharing this; pinned for making this summer while out on the deck enjoying the sunshine and a snack! ????
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Fantastic! Thank you! Xoxo
This looks really delicious. I wonder why I never thought of making hummus with carrots.
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Haha, well I hope you make some now!
Sounds lovely! I love hummus & dips in general!
Everyone loves to dip and spread!
Another great food post miss! Hummus is such a fav 5 of mine and I’m always looking for new recipes!
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I really love hummus too. But I have to admit to my deep dark secret, I’ve never made it myself. I had no idea that it was this easy, I’m really good at pushing buttons. So this is definitely going on my must make list, especially for summer as we eat tons of fresh vegetables. I personally like a roasted garlic hummus but I am willing to nibble on any hummus available.
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I never thought about using carrots. Great idea! Thank you.
Hope you give it a try 🙂
Wow carrot hummus how interesting! Thanks for the recipe. Pinned & Yummed! Have a great week!
Kim
You’ll love it!
I love hummus. I have never had it with carrots. Sounds delish.
You should!
This looks great for a healthy snack. My husband loves hummus, I’ll have to try making this for him. Thank You!
I know he’ll approve!
This sounds so healthy and delicious! I’m going to head to the farmers’ market today to see if I can find some sweet spring carrots to make this with. Wish me luck. 🙂
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I think you’ll be in luck 😉
Thanks Rebecca for this recipe for spicy garden carrot hummus. I make hummus all the time, and prefer mine in small batches. I usually make spicy hummus (with secret ingredients) that I may disclose in a future blog. Haven’t thought to use carrots, but may try this out to see whether it tempts my taste buds.
That’s great!
Hmmm I love chick peas and humus!! Thanks for the recipe!
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You can only have hummus when you have chickpeas! Otherwise it’s just bean dip!
Love the ingredients in this– I am going to try it by tripling the carrots and leaving out the chickpeas– I will let you know how it goes!
Hahaha, what???
I bet this would be amazing on a sandwich or wrap!
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Hummus is one of my go-to foods and I am always looking for gluten-free recipes so this is a great one for me! It looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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It sure is a go-to! Enjoy Jelica!
Yes! I ALWAYS make HUGE batches of homemade hummus and it somehow disappears really quickly. No idea why 😉 Your carrot hummus looks delicious. I love the addition of sriracha to it. Just yummed it too 😉
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes recently posted…Vegan Potato Leek Soup w/ Whole Wheat Croutons
Hahaha 😉 Hummus tends to do that 😉 But all the more reason to keep that stash stocked!
The Spicy garden hummus, looks delicious enough to eat from the bowl.
Pinned and stumble
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O it is 😉
Love hummus, love carrots, love dippy things. Sounds perfect!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com recently posted…Vegan Meatloaf with Gravy
Haha, yes! Thanks Melanie!
I love hummus, but don’t have a go to recipe. This looks like one to try.
This will be a winner!
I can’t wait to try your Spicy Garden Carrot hummus!
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One of my favorite restaurants over here has this carrot hummus with chili oil that I DIE over. It’s amazing and this sounds just like it. YUMMMMM!!!
Perfect!!! Things are always better homemade anyway 😉
I tried to leave a message the other day but it wouldn’t let me so let’s hope this one goes through.
I never thought to use carrots but given that they are one of my favorite veggies, I know I would love this. You come up with the most deliciously unique recipes, Rebecca!
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O no :/ Well this one is good! And this is totally the hummus for you Robyn! xoxo
Yassssss! I love this fresh take on my fave dip! Yummy 🙂
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Hi Rebecca,
Sounds delicious. This would make a healthy and tasty dip or great for spreading. Pinned & Tweeted!
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Yup! Thanks!
I used to love hummus on anything! I bet this spicy version tastes as amazing at it looks! Pinned
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Yea! Gives it an extra unexpected kick! xo
I’m a hummus fiend too and your delicious recipe is definitely happenig in my house soon. Pinning the recipe to share and to refer back to when I make it. I’m getting rather bored with my one and only, but delicious, hummus recipe so this is a welcomed treat! Your photography is beautiful too BTW
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Thank you sweetheart! Ah! Always change it up! I actually rarely ever make the same flavor twice!
This sounds yummy! Flavoured hummus is a big hit in our house!
Always has to be a good flavor!
Yum! Love carrots- this looks delicious!
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I’m an equal opportunity hummus lover! This looks like a wonderful options.
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Looks so delicious! I usually eat my hummus with carrots so I’ll have to switch it up with this hummus!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition recently posted…Mozzarella Alternative & Matzo Pizzas
Just eat double carrots!
What a lovely hummus! I love adding all different kinds of stuff to my hummus too – like vegetable puree 🙂
Josefine @ Sprouted Fig recently posted…Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Almonds, Avocado and Thyme
Right? There are just so many things to throw in there!
I make a MASSIVE batch and freeze all the time. So much easier to defrost a jar at a time. And I like my hummus all kinds of ways 🙂 This looks amazing!
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Right? It’s the the ultimate meal prep food! Haha!
I have made several different types of hummus but I have not ever heard of using carrots. I will have to try this..
Next on the list!
I love carrots and I loveeee hummus so this is the best of both worlds! Definitely need to try this out! xo
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Love the carrot addition. What a great idea to enhance the flavor. This may just be my new favorite hummus!
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Yummy, hummus. I love this stuff and gave bookmarked this recipe. Thanks for sharing X
Fantastic! Thank you!
Rebeccca I do love hummus – spicy, plain – it doesn’t matter how – I love them all – but I’ve never had one as unique and flavor packed as this! Wonderful recipe dear.
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Right on! All hummus is amazing!
Thank you, friend!
This looks so delicious, yet so easy to make! Like, a few vroom-vrooms with a blender and voila it’s done!!! Thanks for sharing!
Olena @ candiesandcrunches recently posted…How Yoga Has Helped My Running Game
Exactly! That’s why you should never buy store-bought hummus!
I love making my own hummus and your version with sweet carrots is a prefect addition to my growing list of options! Thanks!
Yes! We can never have too many!
looks really yum! love hummus!
Thanks!
Yum, I love myself some hummus! I’ve just decided I should always have some hummus in my fridge!
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Hummus was a staple in my house growing up, my dad would eat it by the container with a spoon! Mostly the garlic, lol 🙂 I was never quite as big of a fan but the spicy ones always had my heart. I’d love to try this with the carrots – yum!
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I hated hummus as a kid! Haha! When my mom would buy it, I would be so grossed out!
I am serious hummus addict. My top favourite is peanut butter hummus, because peanut butter is another addiction of mine! This sound amazing, have saved this and will be trying!
O my goodness…that would be heaven!!! I need to make PB hummus!
I have 4 hummus recipes on my blog. Scheduled for a makeover this year, because (and I remember a comment you made on my blog that I loved) the pictures are “scary”. Lol! 🙂
Now this, this I could eat bucket fulls of Rebecca! Wait till Lynne sees this! 😀
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What!? I would never have said something like that!
No, I meant (sorry) you had said that about your own pictures, “some of them are scrary” from your earlier photography days and I had agreed with what you said, in terms of some of MY earlier pictures are “scary” too. But now we’re both much better at food photography! 🙂
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O hahahahaha! Yes! That’s why I’ve been doing some major updating!
Yep. Me too! 😀
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Yum! I love hummus so I can’t wait to try this variation with the carrots.
All hummus is good hummus!
This has to be one of the prettiest hummus recipes that I’ve seen! Love the carrot infusion.
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Oooh – I like your unique take on hummus. Sounds great!
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have a son that loves carrots I believe this would be a big hit in his book
Fabulous!
I love hummus, but get so tired of the “regular” versions. Adding carrots is a perfect way to amp up the flavor and yet still have a recognizable hummus quality to the dip. Can’t wait to try this.
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Freezing leftover hummus?! DUH why hadn’t I thought of that! This looks SO good and such a great way to pack in veggies.
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I was just trying to think of a healthy dip that wasn’t plain old hummus. Thank you! Pinned! Looks delicious!
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Well now you have your solution! xoxo
I make a pumpkin hummus that I love, but your idea of using carrots sounds great! Can’t wait to try!
~jules
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Haha, hummus every way! I don’t think there’s a combo I haven’t made!
So if I dip a carrot in the carrot is that like carrot hummus is that wrong? Like carrot canibalism or something–using one carrot to eat all his friends :/ Oh well, sorry carrot a girls gotta get her veggie snackage on 🙂
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I was just thinking that…carrot-balism…..o man….I’ve started an Apocalypse!
Love carrots and the cumin in this…looks and sounds amazing and I bet has a wonderful deep, slightly smoky flavor. Cumin is one of my favorite spices and I LOVE hummus!!
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Bahaha yes! I’ve actually been super into putting (pouring) cumin in to everything lately!
I serve Humus almost daily.. but never mix with carrot. It sound great idea to try..
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Hummus should be a daily thing 😉
Love the carrot addition and all of the fresh herbs! Yum! I bet this tastes amazing.
Nice and fresh!
Ooh! I can’t wait to try this. I love all things hummus and have never tried one with carrot!
Thank you,
Chrystal
Thank you Chrystal <3
delicious! i love hummus with carrots , so a hummus made with carrots would be amazing
Right? Haha! The logic!
Carrot season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes! I love any kind of hummus, so I’ll totally be trying this!
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I’m eating carrot by the bunch! I keep running out!!
Hummus is such a great addition to SO many things. I toss it on salads, spread it on sandwiches, dip stuff in it (duh), and bake chicken coated in it. Also, from experience, it’s great on bagel sandwiches 😉
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Yes!!! Coating fish or chicken in it…so good! (Same with avocado…ahh!)
Ooh, I’m always looking for new hummus ideas. This sounds amazing! Hummus is life!
Hummus IS life 😉 Thanks girl!
I do the same thing. I make some things (like hummus) so frequently, I presume I have already put a million recipes for it on the blog. NOT! This looks wonderful!
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Oh yes, I would LOVE this on a bagel! Looks amazing 🙂
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Mmmhm 😉 More over cream cheese there is a new spread in town!
HUMMUS! Can you ever eat too much? No.
I have a huge bag of carrots just waiting to be roasted and turned into hummus. Thanks for the great idea, my friend.
Linda @ Veganosity recently posted…Savory Vegan Italian Cornbread
Yea, you can’t 😉 No such thing as a hummus overdose!
This hummus recipe looks sooo perfect for Spring! I can’t wait to try it!
Yea! Thanks Megan!
I love a good hummus recipe, this looks delicious!
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I love every kind of hummus, they are all so addicting! I always eat like a whole container full of hummus and a whole bag of baby carrots in one sitting lol!
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Hey well, it’s all good and healthy 😉 No shame in bean and veggie addictions!