Description
This Halloween Pumpkin Hummus Dip is creamy, smoky, and festive. Made with chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, lemon, and spices, it’s the perfect healthy fall appetizer for parties or cozy nights.
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas and their liquid (undrained)
1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt
Black pepper
3 tablespoons tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
Roasted pumpkin seeds or toasted pepitas, for garnish (optional)
Pita chips, crackers, or crudité, for serving
Instructions
1. Separate the chickpeas and their liquid. Set a strainer over a bowl and pour the canned chickpeas through the strainer, reserving both the liquid and chickpeas.
2. To the bowl of a food processor, add the chickpeas, pumpkin puree, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice. Season with cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
3. Run the processor until blended. While blending, drizzle in the reserved chickpea liquid until smooth and creamy.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired, then pulse to combine.
5. Transfer hummus to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with pepitas and chili flakes, and serve with pita chips or vegetables.
Notes
Make ahead: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper.
This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 batch
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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