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Roasted Carrot White Bean Hummus

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Easy to make but with a fancy feel, this roasted carrot hummus is the perfect transition treat as we move from summer to fall! The flavor is unreal! Great as a healthy snack or appetizer.

Front view of carrot hummus in a bowl topped with nuts, peppers and parsley

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Simple Mills. The opinions and text are all mine.

The warmness of fall and light and airy feel of summer come together in the most perfect dip begging for some amazing crackers. Easy to put together but with a fancy feel, this roasted carrot hummus is the perfect transition treat as we start a new season!

Top view of food processor filed with carrot hummus ingredients

Anyone else drowning in life?!

I’m going to own this one outright, back to school is killing me. The schedules and lunches and organization that was all lost during our care free summer is back with a vengeance and I am having a hard time jumping on the train. I need a slower transition before I completely combust.

The first thing I am tackling is food. With both my big boys in school this year, I have double the starvation. Have you ever seen 2 little children take down a pantry of snacks? It’s not pretty. If I have to hear, “But MOM I am hungry!” one more time, I may lose it.

Front view of Simple Mills sprouted seed cracker boxes

My children are food machines. I need a farm/grocery store in my yard!

As soon as I am done cleaning up from meal/snack number 1, I am being asked for another one! I mean, come on people. Can I sit for like a minute?! The answer to that question is NOPE. And then something magical happened.

I began developing this recipe for Simple Mills. Kids love carrots. Kids love hummus. Why not combine the two? And why not add some amazing crackers to the mix?! And while we are at it, we just need to turn this into a time sucking activity. I got one glorious hour of zero whining and zero I’m hungries. WIN WIN WIN.

Top view of raw carrots with stalks on table surrounded by crackers and cracker boxes

Yes! Let’s play with our food!

The boys had the BEST time playing with their food. This roasted carrot hummus was the perfect pair with the crackers by Simple Mills. These crackers are awesome. Not only are they made with a short list of ingredients, but you know what the ingredients are and they are all simple and whole food based! No artificial alien like things that you have to look up, and even then don’t understand.

Two shots of children building fun crackers with faces with roasted carrot hummus

Say no to wimpy crackers!

There is one more thing that made me love these crackers. They are strong! You can dip them without the cracker crumbling. I know, weird of me to mention, but there is nothing worse than a million crumbled crackers in your dip that get mushy and pretty much ruin it. EWE.

So when I realized that my kids create fun little faces without the tantrum of a broken cracker, but I can also eat dip without mushy cracker bits, I knew this was love at first bite! (see what I did there, HA!)

Front view of child decorating crackers with veggies and hummus and child holding cracker face

The cracker of all crackers!

So here you have it folks, a snack this is filled with nutrient dense awesome ingredients your kids will love. You also have a wide variety of flavors so you never get bored, my kids are foodies and need to be kept on their toes!

Between the four types of sprouted seed crackers, and the six types of almond flour crackers, I will keep them satisfied forever. And don’t think you’re getting a wimpy flavored cracker here either, these are the perfect mix of delicious but not overpowering.

As if all this wasn’t enough, for all you allergy peeps out there, these are certified gluten-free and free of grains, dairy (minus the few cheddar flavors), soy, corn & artificial colors, flavors & preservatives. All this and this awesome combo keeps them full for hours…mommy combustion averted.

Front view of toddler decorating cracker with veggies and hummus and toddler eating cracker

Here are all the things you can do with this roasted carrot hummus and Simple Mills crackers:

  1. Easy lunch: cracker and hummus “sandwiches” or send them to school separately as a dip
  2. After school snack: have veggies, crackers and hummus ready on the table for hungry kiddos
  3. Allergy friendly school party snack
  4. After school activity: make silly faces with different veggies, crackers and hummus

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4.34 from 3 votes
A brow boel filled with roasted carrot hummus on a dark surface
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Roasted Carrot White Bean Hummus
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Easy to put together but with a fancy feel, this roasted carrot hummus is the perfect transition treat as we move from summer to fall!
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy dips, healthy snacks
Servings: 4
Calories: 196 kcal
Author: Sophia DeSantis
Ingredients
For roasting:
  • 1 cup chopped carrots about 6-7 medium sized carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/4 cup veggie broth or 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons veggie broth , low sodium if nedded
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the dip:
  • Roasted carrots from above
  • 15 ounces cooked white beans , drained and rinsed (about 1 can)
  • 1/4 cup veggie broth
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts see note
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Optional for garnish:
  • Chopped roasted red pepper
  • Pine nuts
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Drizzle of olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients for roasting and place in a glass baking dish. Bake at 400°F/200°C for 30-35 minutes, until the carrots are beginning to brown and get soft.

  2. Meanwhile, add the dip ingredients into a food processor. Once the carrots are done roasting, place everything from the baking dish into the food processor as well. Blend until smooth.
  3. Garnish with optional ingredients and serve with Simple Mills Sprouted Seed or Almond Flour Crackers.
  4. You can also make this a fun kid activity by gathering toppings like thin strips of carrots, olives, fresh parsley leaves, chopped red peppers and pine nuts and allow kids to create funny faces and creatures with the crackers. Use the hummus as a "glue" to hold everything together.
Recipe Notes
  • You can substitute the pine nuts for walnuts if preferred. Or if there is a nut allergy you can use pumpkin seeds or omit altogether.
  • Make sure you know how spicy the crushed red pepper you use is. We had no spice issues but depending on the one you use it could be spicy and you may want to add less.
  • This makes about 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Carrot White Bean Hummus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 631mg 26%
Potassium 567mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 115.3%
Vitamin C 9.5%
Calcium 7.8%
Iron 13.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Hi, thank you for this recipe! Just wanted to comment so that others will know that this hummus is very spicy, so you may want to ease back on the red pepper depending on who it’s for. Thanks again!

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    • Hi Danielle! Thanks for the comment. You can definitely ease off on the crushed red pepper but I’ve never had a spice issue with it. I make this for my kids all the time and they don’t have any issues eating it. I’m guessing it may be the crushed red pepper you used? I’ll put it in the notes so people know to be sure they know how spicy the one they are using is.

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  2. This looks amazing. I just soaked some white beans and have been looking for a recipe. I have guests coming on Saturday and would love to make the dip ahead of time. How long does it keep in the fridge?

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    • Hi! Yes! You can definitely make it ahead of time. I would say make it a day or two before to keep it at it’s best but it would keep for 5-7 days.

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  6. This looks interesting and a perfect activity for the kids. Will definitely do this on Saturday. I love that it’s healthy too. Will grab some Simple Mills crackers tomorrow.

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  7. Ok, this dip is gorgeous!! The color and toppings just scream fall. Whether that was your intention or not, it looks like fall and is so pretty. You know how much I love hummus and this looks like an amazing flavor! Can’t wait to try it! I don’t like bland hummus and this looks like a really good dose of flavor, yum!

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    • Thank you so much my friend! It definitely is a fall flavor, but so light and yummy that it’s perfect transition from summer. I think you’d love this one for sure!

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  14. This would be a nice treat for lunch! Healthful. The recipe seems easy and straightforward available anywhere ingredients.

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  17. So I was busy thinking how gorgeous that hummus looks, then I was like “ooh crackers, I’ve heard those are good!” Then, totally distracted by cute kid photos. Your fun post seemed to amplify my short attention span issues! 🙂

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    • Hahaha! Your comments are always the best Alisa! The crackers are really good, and this is come from someone that isn’t a huge cracker lover. But these are on point!!

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  19. This sounds wonderful! I make a roasted carrot white bean spread, too – different spices though. Love that sweet savory flavor! And those little cracker characters that your kids made are too cute!

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    • I don’t remember yours, I’ll have to look! This hummus is one of my favorites, it comes from this local restaurant and they rotated it out for something new (they switch it up a lot) and I missed it so much I had to recreate it!

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