This vibrant roasted carrot and kidney bean hummus is a fiber-rich twist on the classic dip — creamy, smoky, and packed with gut-friendly ingredients.
Kidney beans and carrots offer a variety of prebiotic fibers to nourish your gut microbes, while tahini and olive oil add healthy fats to support gut barrier function.
Perfect for a satisfying shareable snack at a summer BBQ or picnic!
Ingredients
400 g red kidney beans, drained
3 large carrots
1 tbsp tahini
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for blending, more for drizzling
Water as needed for blending
1 scoop of Daily30+
Method
Chop and roast carrots in the oven for 30–35 minutes at 200°C
Blend carrots and other ingredients until smooth
Top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add a scoop of Daily30+
Serve on top of toast or with Prof. Tim Spector’s seedy crackers from the Food For Life Cookbook and enjoy!