Easiest Hummus Dip with Sweety Drops and Olives
The Easiest Appetizer You’ll Ever “Make”
Let’s be honest: calling this a recipe feels like writing instructions for boiling water. But sometimes the simplest things become the legends of the party table, and this hummus dip with sweety drops and olives is exactly that. It’s the dish I personally hover over at every gathering, shamelessly stuffing my face. It’s that good.
A Recipe Stolen Fair and Square
Full confession: I swiped this gem from my friend Jess, who makes this hummus dip for all the parties she hosts. If you can’t find me at the event, check near the hummus, sweety drops, and olives, because that’s my natural habitat. Some friendships are built on dip theft, and I will forever cherish ours.
What Are Sweety Drops, Anyway?
Sweety drops are those adorable little teardrop-shaped peppers with a sweet, mildly tangy bite that makes everything feel a touch more elegant. I usually grab mine from the olive bar at Whole Foods, but you can also find them bottled in the condiments aisle of most supermarkets. They’re the secret weapon that takes this dip from nice hummus to “wait, what IS this?”
How to Make Hummus Dip with Sweety Drops and Olives
It couldn’t be simpler. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil onto a serving dish, then spread your hummus over the top. Scatter sliced pitted olives and sweety drops across the surface, then finish with another generous drizzle of olive oil. That’s it. That’s the whole thing.
What to Serve With It
This dip plays well with absolutely everyone. Scoop it up with fresh veggies, warm pita, crusty bread, or your favorite crackers. It’s flexible, forgiving, and frankly impossible to mess up.
Why This Dip Belongs at Every Gathering
It’s simple, it’s elegant, it takes five minutes, and it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re hosting a fancy dinner or throwing together a last-minute spread, this is the appetizer that makes you look like you tried way harder than you did. Your little secret is safe with me.
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Visual Step-by-Step Guide for Making Sweety Drops, Olives and Hummus Dip:
What’s in this hummus dip
- hummus
- sweety drops
- olives
- extra virgin olive oil
Sweety Drops, Olives and Hummus Dip
The ultimate 5-minute party appetizer! Creamy hummus layered with briny olives, sweet and tangy Sweety Drop peppers, and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve this ridiculously easy, elegant dip with your favorite crackers, bread, or fresh veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Dressing/Dip/Condiment, Snack
- Method: No-Bake / No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces hummus
- 75 grams olives, sliced
- 75 grams sweety drops
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on a serving dish.
- Layer the hummus over the EVOO.
- Top with sweety drops and sliced olives.
- Finish with another drizzle of EVOO.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (about 79 g)
- Calories: 144 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 298 mg
- Fat: 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.2 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
❓ FAQ’s for Hummus Dip with Sweety Drops and Sliced Olives
If your local store is out of Sweety Drops, you can substitute them with finely chopped Peppadew peppers or even roasted red peppers. You’ll still get a lovely sweet-and-tangy flavor profile, though you’ll miss out on the adorable teardrop shape!
Absolutely, 100%, yes. That is the beauty of this recipe! Grab your favorite high-quality plain or garlic hummus from the grocery store. The olive oil, olives, and Sweety Drops dress it up so well that nobody will care if you didn’t soak and blend your own chickpeas.
You can definitely assemble this a few hours before your party! Just cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge. Wait to do that final drizzle of extra virgin olive oil right before you serve it so it looks fresh and glossy for your guests.
Whatever you love! Kalamata, green, black, mixed, dealer’s choice. Just make sure they’re pitted and sliced so no one breaks a tooth mid-party.
Veggies, pita, crusty bread, crackers, or honestly a spoon if no one’s watching. It pairs with just about anything scoopable.
It typically is, since hummus, olive oil, olives, and sweety drops are all plant-based. Just double-check your hummus label to be sure, since ingredients can vary by brand.
Stored covered in the fridge, it’ll stay good for 2 to 3 days, though in my experience it rarely survives the first hour.
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