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    Watch What U Eat > Snacks or Appetizer

    Roasted Garlic Easy Pumpkin Hummus

    Published: Sep 7, 2017 · Modified: Sep 10, 2019 by Watch What U Eat · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    This Pumpkin Hummus is quick and very easy to prepare. It is flavored with roasted garlic and tahini. Perfect healthy appetizer recipe for fall party nights or family gatherings. #watchwhatueat #pumpkin #hummus #fallrecipe #healthyappetizer

    Homemade Easy Pumpkin Hummus - Give a pumpkin twist to your regular chickpea hummus to make this super delicious hummus dip. Ready in less than 10 mins.

    Homemade Easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe. #pumpkin #hummus #healthyrecipes

    When anybody says FALL, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?

    For me, there are two things that cross my mind immediately: one is the beautiful scenic view of mother nature with fall colors and the second is PUMPKIN. The first lasts only for a few days (wish the fall colors stayed a little longer) while the second one runs throughout the winter. Right? Then why not use it in recipes to boost our vitamin A.

    Last Fall, I spent almost all my time in India and couldn't get a chance to share any pumpkin recipes on the blog. So this super delicious and easy pumpkin hummus with tahini will be my first ever pumpkin based recipe on the blog. I am really excited to share it with you all.

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    • Easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
    • Serving suggestions
    • Helpful Tips!
    • Health benefits
    • More Mediterranean flavors to try
    • 📖 Recipe
    Pumpkin puree in a small white bowl.

    Easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe

    As the name suggests, this is a very quick and easy recipe to prepare. To further enhance the taste of this hummus dip I used roasted garlic (I am a big fan of it). +

    Roast a couple of garlic cloves in little olive oil over low heat. Then add this softened, roasted garlic along with oil in the hummus ingredients that include cooked chickpeas, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, some lime juice and of course, pumpkin puree. Also, use some tahini to give the dip some nice nutty flavor and a creamy texture. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined and the mixture gets a smooth texture.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve this freshly made pumpkin hummus with pita chips or homemade pita bread. It even goes well with Indian naan bread.

    You can also pair it with fresh cucumber, carrot or celery to serve as snack or appetizer.

    Helpful Tips!

    • Use homemade pumpkin puree whenever possible for better taste. This way you can get fresh flavors without too many chemicals or preservatives typically found in packaged products.
    • If you are using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse before using for the hummus. Even better, use chickpeas cooked at home, if at all possible.
    • Freshly prepared roasted cumin powder adds a nice flavor to any dish. I usually toast the required amount of cumin on a heated fry pan. Then, I pulverize it into powder for instant use whenever I need cumin powder. I know its an additional step but trust me, once you try making cumin powder at home you'd never wanna use store-bought one!
    Fall-ready roasted garlic easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe. #pumpkin #hummus #healthyrecipes

    Health benefits

    The bright orange color of pumpkin indicates that it is a powerhouse of b-carotene which is an important antioxidant. This beta carotene then converts into vitamin A. Read more impressive benefits of eating pumpkin in an article published on Huffington Post.

    Chickpeas are dense in nutrients. It is a good source of plant protein and is considered as a healthy protein. Moreover, it is also rich in dietary fibers, certain dietary minerals (iron and phosphorous), and folate.

    Tahini prepared using sesame seeds is a very good source of healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Additionally, it contains a significant amount of calcium, manganese, and the amino acid methionine.

    Fall-ready roasted garlic easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe. #pumpkin #hummus #healthyrecipes

    More Mediterranean flavors to try

    • Healthy Mediterranean pasta with artichokes and olives in a large skillet with a wooden spatula.
      Healthy Mediterranean Pasta With Artichokes and Olives
    • Turmeric roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce on a baking tray.
      Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini
    • Healthy and delicious whole wheat pita bread.
      Homemade Whole Wheat Pita Bread
    • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe -- You will want to make this again & again. @watchwhatueat
      Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Love this recipe? Please leave a 5-star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below & a review in the comments if you REALLY like this recipe. Thank You!

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    Homemade Easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe. #pumpkin #hummus #healthyrecipes
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    5 from 2 votes

    Fall-Ready Roasted Garlic Easy Pumpkin Hummus

    Homemade pumpkin hummus prepared using fresh roasted garlic, chickpeas, and tahini
    Course: Appetizer,Side Dish,Snack
    Cuisine: Mediterranean Inspired
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings :6
    Calories :121kcal
    Author:Swati Kadam Gulati

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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas (1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed)
    • 2 tablespoon tahini
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 2-3 garlic cloves
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more)
    • ⅓ cup water (or more if necessary)
    • ½ lemon
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (optional for garnish)

    Instructions

    • In a very small pan heat oil on low heat. Add garlic cloves and roast them for 3-4 mins. or until they are soft and light-brown in color
    • Then in a food processor add chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, roasted garlic along with oil, and remaining ingredients except pumpkin seeds. Pulse all the ingredients to a smooth texture.
    • Scoop all the hummus into a serving bowl and garnish with some pumpkin seeds. Optionally, place a rosemary spring to make the hummus bowl look beautiful and appealing!

    Notes

    1. Cut garlic cloves in half lengthwise for quick roasting.
    If you loved this pumpkin hummus recipe then you will also like its variation such as roasted red pepper hummus.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 121kcal
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    1. Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says

      September 24, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      Hi Swati and Tushar! Your Pumpkin Hummus looks fantastic! Super creative recipe that is perfect for autumn! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Caitlin says

      September 11, 2017 at 11:17 am

      I love this savory take on pumpkin 🙂 Its not just for pie!!

      Reply
    3. The Crumby Vegan says

      September 11, 2017 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      What a tasty alternative to standard hummus! I love it! Every vegan needs about 20 different variations of hummus memorised so you've given me another haha! ????

      Reply
    4. Leigh Suznovich says

      September 11, 2017 at 10:19 am

      This looks amazing! I love the idea of pumpkin hummus. Can't wait to try this for the perfect fall snack.

      Reply
    5. Kristen says

      September 09, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Wow, this looks fantastic!! Your photography is so gorgeous, it's making me hungry!

      Reply
    6. michele says

      September 08, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      I can't believe Ive never thought to have pumpkin in my hummus? What a great idea! Im definitely going to make this one!

      Reply
    7. Liz | Perfectly Practical Prattle says

      September 08, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Yum! I love hummus! I use it in a variety of ways, in addition to smeared on pita bread. I am adding your recipes to my recipe book! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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