This creamy pumpkin hummus recipe goes to knock your pumpkin and hummus-loving socks off–not only for the autumn season, however all yr spherical.

Home made hummus is tremendous straightforward to make, and this specific model is solely loaded with diet, plus there are simply so some ways to get pleasure from it.

In the course of the fall (aka pumpkin) season, it’s straightforward to get caught up in all the candy pumpkin recipes like these Pumpkin Truffles, Pumpkin Chia, Gluten-free Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, or Pumpkin Pecan Cookies, however there are a great deal of not candy pumpkin (and different squash) recipes that deserve consideration too.

Like Pumpkin Pasta and this Pumpkin Hummus. It’s an important savory pumpkin recipe that’s a artistic twist on conventional hummus, with the added dietary increase and pumpkin taste (virtually) everybody loves.

Why Make Your Personal Hummus?

I’m a little bit of an excessive frugalista about many issues, attempting to economize by making many issues like No Prepare dinner Ketchup, selfmade spice mixes like this Home made Taco Seasoning, and this Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream.

Hummus is true up there within the make it and save division and there are different causes too.

• Value – have you ever seen how a lot these tubs value? No thanks!
• Style – personally I feel our selfmade recipes style manner higher than any retailer purchased hummus we’ve ever had
• Purity – sure, you should purchase natural hummus, but it surely isn’t straightforward to search out (and discuss value?! I imply common hummus isn’t low cost, however natural?!?) It’s actually necessary to purchase natural as a result of garbanzo beans are fairly often sprayed with (lots of) glyphosate, and which means even non GMO garbanzo beans! So skip that nasty stuff, purchase natural chickpeas, and make it your self.

Elements

Following is a listing of the elements wanted for this recipe. For the complete checklist with quantities wanted, scroll right down to the printable recipe card.

• pumpkin purée
• chickpeas
• cumin
• turmeric
• garlic
• lemon zest and juice
• olive oil
• tahini
• pumpkin seeds (non-obligatory)
• parsley (non-obligatory)
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Listed here are the essential and oh really easy instructions for this recipe. For full particulars, see the recipe card beneath.

Place all elements in meals processor or blender.

Mix to desired consistency.
Add water or oil if wanted.
Drizzle olive oil and add desired garnishes.
Function desired.

FAQs About This Hummus

What are you able to substitute for the pumpkin puree?

Home made pumpkin puree, butternut squash or kabocha puree, or candy potato all work for this recipe. You could possibly strive acorn squash, but it surely gained’t be as orangey.

Are you able to make pumpkin hummus with out chickpeas?

Sure, you certain can. You should use navy beans or different white beans like butter beans, cannelini beans, and even lima beans. You’ve possible by no means heard of mayocoba beans, however they’ll work as properly. Technically you possibly can actually use any kind of bean when you don’t thoughts having your hummus trying not too pumpkin-ey.

What are you able to substitute for tahini?

If utilizing a excessive pace blender, you possibly can simply put 4 tablespoons of sesame seeds within the blender container together with the opposite elements. The pulsing mechanism will pulverize the seeds into tahini.

In any other case, you possibly can substitute olive oil or avocado oil as properly, or strive half olive oil and half water. I exploit water plus oil on this recipe for Sesame-free Hummus and it’s incredible.

I don’t look after it, however some like substituting unsweetened peanut butter or almond butter as an alternative of tahini.

The right way to Serve

This hummus, like all hummuses, might be served as a dip or as a diffusion. And for certain it may be eaten proper off the spoon.

However there are oh so many extra methods to get pleasure from this dip in addition to any hummus.

Do that hummus:

• unfold on pita chips or as a dip for a similar
• as a dip for tortilla chips
• as a dip for or unfold on gluten-free / paleo crackers like these Buckwheat Lentil Crackers
• as a dip for inexperienced, yellow, and purple peppers, carrots, celery, and so on.
• like a thick sauce on pasta
• as a dip for popcorn (this Dorito Popcorn or popcorn with this Finest Popcorn Seasoning would style wonderful dipped on this hummus)
• as a pizza topping
• as a flatbread topping (this Focaccia Flax Bread can be an important alternative for that)

I feel hummus is the most effective served with one thing toasty like heat pita bread. Make or purchase gluten-free pita bread and even grain-free pita for a really particular deal with.

Principally one of many solely issues it could be arduous to do with this savory pumpkin hummus is to serve it as a dessert topped with Dairy-free Whipped Cream.

I imply, you could possibly, however–ewww.

Spice Up Your Hummus

For those who like your hummus with slightly extra zing, add a little bit of black pepper, cayenne pepper, or others like ancho and even chili pepper to the elements earlier than mixing. You could possibly additionally add some scorching sauce or drizzle on high as a garnish.

Garnishing Concepts aka The right way to Costume Up Your Hummus

There are in fact so some ways to take this pumpkin hummus to the subsequent stage with any of the next

• drizzle of olive oil
• soaked and dehydrated or roasted pumpkin seeds
• pomegranate arils
• sesame seeds
• parsley or rosemary, or slightly little bit of each, or different contemporary or dried herbs
• scorching sauce

Recipe Notes and Ideas:

Canned Pumpkin Tip: The primary tip when making this straightforward pumpkin hummus recipe is to NOT make the error of utilizing pumpkin pie filling as an alternative of pure pumpkin puree–in any other case, you’re going to get a not too nice shock.

Pumpkin pie submitting is a mix of pumpkin puree PLUS lots of belongings you actually don’t need in your pumpkin hummus–issues like pumpkin pie spice and sweetener.

For those who use pumpkin pie filling by mistake, as an alternative of the right fall appetizer, you’ll find yourself with the right factor to introduce to your rubbish disposal.

Garlic Tip: Including roasted garlic as an alternative of uncooked garlic makes this additional particular. It takes extra time, but it surely’s positively price it. You possibly can even simply saute the garlic in a pan earlier than including it to the hummus for a fairly good compromise.

Canned Chickpeas: Relating to canned chickpeas, there are 2 completely different sizes on the market. Principally within the US, a can of chickpeas is 15 oz, or 1 3/4 cups. In different international locations, yow will discover 19 ounce cans, or 2 cups. I like this recipe utilizing 2 cups of chickpeas, however both may work. The feel and taste will simply be a tad completely different.

Tremendous Clean Hummus: For the smoothest hummus, you possibly can peel your chickpeas previous to utilizing them, however that’s lots of work for certain. For those who use a excessive pace blender and mix very well, you’ll get principally the identical consequence. It’s a bit tougher to wash than utilizing a meals processor, however much less work than peeling all these chickpeas for certain!

Cleanup: If in case you have a bigger meals processor (like this 12 cup one), make a number of batches so that you solely have to wash up as soon as.

The right way to Retailer

Retailer pumpkin hummus in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. Skipping the garnish till serving time is finest. You can even freeze the hummus for as much as 3 months in a freezer-safe, air tight container.

Different Nice Hummus and Dip Recipes You’ll Love

Can’t get sufficient hummus? Identical right here. Strive these recipes subsequent time!

Pizza Hummus – dairy-free and oh so yummy
Olive Hummus – with or with out the spice, it’s delish
Savory Sesame-free Hummus – easy however spiced good. A fantastic primary hummus recipe.
Home made Chick-fil-A Sauce – an excellent straightforward allergy-friendly recipe (scrumptious, too!)

• 1 cup pumpkin purée (flesh of 1 small pumpkin of 800 g–see beneath for how one can make pumpkin puree)
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ lemon zest and juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• salt and pepper to style
• 3 cloves garlic

• Add all elements to meals processor or blender.

• Course of to desired consistency.

• Add water or olive oil as wanted to achieve desired consistency.

• Drizzle extra olive oil and high with desired toppings.

• Serve with crackers or uncooked greens.

Home made Pumpkin Puree

• Place rack within the middle of an oven preheated to 350 °F.

• Lower the pumpkin in half and take away seeds.

• Place the pumpkin halves in a baking dish and prepare dinner till tender–about 45 minutes (relying on the dimensions).

• Depart to chill and mix the roasted pumpkin to a easy puree in meals processor.

Recipe Notes and Ideas:

Canned Pumpkin Tip: The primary tip when making this straightforward pumpkin hummus recipe is to NOT make the error of utilizing pumpkin pie filling as an alternative of pure pumpkin puree–in any other case, you’re going to get a not too nice shock. Pumpkin pie submitting is a mix of pumpkin puree PLUS lots of belongings you actually don’t need in your pumpkin hummus–issues like pumpkin pie spice and sweetener. For those who use pumpkin pie filling by mistake, as an alternative of the right fall appetizer, you’ll find yourself with the right factor to introduce to your rubbish disposal. Garlic Tip: Including roasted garlic as an alternative of uncooked garlic makes this additional particular. It takes extra time, but it surely’s positively price it. You possibly can even simply saute the garlic in a pan earlier than including it to the hummus for a fairly good compromise. Canned Chickpeas: Relating to canned chickpeas, there are 2 completely different sizes on the market. Principally within the US, a can of chickpeas is 15 oz, or 1 3/4 cups. In different international locations, yow will discover 19 ounce cans, or 2 cups. I like this recipe utilizing 2 cups of chickpeas, however both may work. The feel and taste will simply be a tad completely different. Tremendous Clean Hummus: For the smoothest hummus, you possibly can peel your chickpeas previous to utilizing them, however that’s lots of work. For those who use a excessive pace blender and mix very well, you’ll get principally the identical consequence. It’s a bit tougher to wash than utilizing a meals processor, however much less work than peeling all these chickpeas for certain. Cleanup: If in case you have a bigger meals processor (like this 12 cup one), make a number of batches so that you solely have to wash up as soon as.

Energy: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fats: 35g | Saturated Fats: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 8g | Monounsaturated Fats: 20g | Trans Fats: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19095IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 5mg | Web Carbs: 12g

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