Savory pumpkin hummus boasts a harmonious blend of flavors. It begins with the familiar velvety texture of traditional hummus, with a gentle wave of pumpkin's natural sweetness.
This creamy and inviting pumpkin hummus dip offers a unique take on the classic hummus recipe, with the earthy sweetness of pumpkin seamlessly blended into the mix. If you have extra pumpkin, be sure to use it in these gluten-free pumpkin muffins and gluten-free pumpkin cookies.
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Why this hummus recipe works
- Pumpkin hummus is a flavorful savory yet sweet healthy snack. This sweetness is artfully balanced by savory notes of garlic, tahini, and a hint of lemon juice, resulting in a savory-sweet symphony that's both comforting and sophisticated. Plus, pumpkin is high in Vitamin A (great for eyesight) and antioxidants and may protect the body against chronic disease. Yes please, bring on the pumpkin!
- Perfect holiday party dip! Since pumpkin is the main ingredient, it is perfect to serve as an appetizer as a healthy Halloween snacks or Thanksgiving and Christmas. Serve it with homemade apple cider, the best guacamole recipe, pumpkin butter, and perhaps stuffed jalapenos and peppers on a buffet table as appetizers.
- Super simple and healthy dip that takes minutes to make! This pumpkin hummus recipe takes less that 10 minutes to blend together. Hummus, like this cannellini bean hummus dip, is simple to make and incredibly healthy made with natural plant-based ingredients! It is naturally gluten-free, vegan and much cheaper to make homemade! When throwing a party or needing a healthy snack, you can have it ready at moments notice.
Key ingredients
Start with a food processor to blend the ingredients. You will need:
- canned pumpkin puree (not canned pumpkin pie mix)
- tahini
- chickpeas (garbanzo beans) – drained and rinsed and save the water from the cans to make aquafaba!
- seasonings such as salt, cumin, cinnamon, (dash of) paprika (see paprika substitute if you need)
- fresh lemon juice (because fresh is best!)
- garlic cloves
See recipe card below for full quantities.
How to make pumpkin hummus using canned pumpkin
Blend these natural ingredients in a food processor until smooth and drizzle olive oil or avocado oil on top before serving. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
See recipe card below for full details.
Tips for serving this dip
- Serve pumpkin hummus as an appetizer: This pumpkin hummus is perfect as an appetizer served with roasted vegetables, persimmons, apple slices and crackers.
- Serve it in a wrap: Spread a generous amount of hummus in a gluten-free tortilla wrap or brown rice wrap and layer it with turkey, sprouts, lettuce, and a drizzle of cranberry sauce.
- Use it as a dip: Dip your favorite grilled meats in pumpkin hummus. It adds a little bit of sweet and earth notes to grilled chicken or pork - and even to this healthy sweet and sour chicken.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree not canned pumpkin pie mix
- 15 ounce chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons tahini
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of paprika
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil or Avocado oil to drizzle on top as an optional topping
- pumpkin seeds sage leaves, dried cranberries (optional toppings)
Instructions
- In a food processor add the pumpkin puree, chickpeas, tahini, garlic cloves, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth and fluffy. Scoop into a small bowl and garnish with olive oil (or avocado oil), pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and sage leaves.
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