Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

Some of the best recipes are born from leftovers.

A little cooked sweet potato from another meal, a handful of cilantro that needs to be used, one jalapeño waiting in the fridge, and a sudden thought: What if this became hummus?

That is exactly how this Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus came together. It is simple, creamy, gently spicy, and bright enough to feel fresh while still carrying the cozy sweetness of roasted or cooked sweet potatoes.

It is the kind of recipe that works because it does not ask too much of you. No complicated steps. No long ingredient list. No kitchen performance. Just a few whole-food ingredients blended into something useful, nourishing, and easy to keep on hand.

Serve it in a wrap with crisp vegetables, spoon it onto a bowl, or keep it classic with carrot and celery slices. It is a small recipe, yes, but small recipes often become the ones we actually repeat.

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

I made this recipe recently when I was making another sweet potato recipe and had extra sweet potatoes, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers. So I thought why not make the rest into a spicy hummus. I think it’s a keeper. I often serve this in a wrap with fresh vegetables or on a plate with carrot and celery slices. - Chef Del

Yield: serves 2

Ingredients

 1 cups cooked sweet potatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons tahini, or to taste 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 clove minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper 1 1⁄2 teaspoons toasted, ground cumin 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth and creamy.

2. Store refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Why This Works

Sweet potatoes bring body, color, and natural sweetness. Tahini adds richness without needing oil, while lemon juice cuts through the sweetness and keeps the flavor lively. Cumin gives the hummus warmth, cilantro brings freshness, and jalapeño adds just enough spark to make it interesting.

It is also practical. This is the kind of recipe that helps plant-based eating feel doable: take what you have, blend it into something delicious, and use it in more than one meal. That kind of simple, repeatable habit is exactly the heart of Plant Based Support’s approach: turning science into steps and community into consistency.

Simple Swaps & Allergy-Friendly Ideas

If you are avoiding sesame, replace the tahini with sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, or a few tablespoons of cooked white beans for creaminess.

If cilantro is not your thing, parsley works well. Green onion can also add a fresh, sharp note.

If jalapeño feels too spicy, use less, remove the seeds, or swap it for smoked paprika for warmth without as much heat.

If you want a more traditional hummus texture, add ½ cup of cooked chickpeas or white beans before blending.

If you want it brighter, add a little extra lemon juice.

If you need it garlic-free, skip the garlic and lean more on cumin, lemon, and herbs.

Ways to Serve It

This hummus works beautifully as a spread for wraps, especially with crunchy vegetables like cucumber, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, or bell peppers.

It also makes a lovely dip for celery, carrots, crackers, or whole-grain pita. For a fuller meal, add it to a grain bowl with greens, beans, roasted vegetables, and a squeeze of lemon.

It is casual food, but useful food. The kind that makes lunch easier tomorrow.

💬 Let’s Share & Heal Together

Food becomes more powerful when it is shared.

If you make this recipe, we would love to know how you made it your own.

Did you add more heat? Did you keep it fresh and lemony? Did you turn it into a wrap, a bowl, or a snack plate?

Share your version with the Plant Based Support community. We want to see your plate, your swaps, and your small kitchen wins.

Final Note

This is how change becomes sustainable.

 One bowl. One habit. One small step.

We do not do this alone. We build it together.

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