Savory Pumpkin Hummus
Savory Pumpkin Hummus is creamy, smoky, and packed with protein and fiber! You can whip this up in as little as 5 minutes.
Servings: 16 servings (2 tablespoons each)
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 30 ounces canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup water
- Pepitas or pumpkin seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender or the bowl of a food processor and whir until smooth.
- Taste the hummus, then add more salt, if desired.
- To garnish, smooth hummus into a bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil. Sprinkle on pepitas and additional paprika.
Notes
- For dreamy smooth hummus, put the chickpeas in a saucepan and cover with 1 inch of water. Add in ½ teaspoon of baking soda and boil for 20 minutes. Drain well, then proceed with the recipe. The extra cooking time with the baking soda breaks down the chickpea peels making for a much smoother hummus.
- Hummus freezes well! Just freeze in a ziptop bag flat. To defrost, just let sit out on the counter for about an hour. Frozen hummus can separate, but a whirl in the food processor or blender will bring it right back.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
