It’s officially my favorite time of year! Pumpkin time! And not just because you get to buy one and carve it into a puuuurty jack-o-lantern, but also because you get to eat it!! (Pumpkin, not the jack-o-lantern).
Yup, yup… I love the pumpkin patches, the hay bales everywhere I look, the halloween decorations and the chill in the evening air. There’s just nothing like it! I look forward to it all year long, and frankly, would love it if it were like that all year round!
Now I know you summer enthusiasts feel differently. But you won’t change my mind on this. Autumn is the Best. Season. E.V.E.R.!!!!
So to celebrate the fact that I get to eat pumpkin again, I’m going to share with you a…….. PUMPKIN RECIPE!!!! Imagine that!
Not surprised? Well phoo. At least try to join in on my happy disposition, okay? Humor me here!
I had heard talk of pumpkin hummus before, so I gave it a whirl here recently. Literally. In my food processor. See what I did there? Ha!
I love to try different types of hummus, but I wasn’t sure what to expect from pumpkin hummus. And after trying it, I have to say it’s delicious, but I don’t really taste a HUGE flavor difference from regular hummus. So I would be inclined to tell you that if you want to sneak some extra veggies into your eating plan, this is a great way to do it! Pumpkin is jam-packed with good-for-you nutrients, and this is a great way to get them without even realizing it!
I mean, hummus is good no matter what, right? So if you can squeeze a few extra nutrients into something you already love, why not do it?!?
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:
- Clean Eating Traditional Hummus
- Clean Eating Taco Hummus
- Clean Eating Sun Dried Tomato and Olive Hummus
- 1 (15 oz.) can or home cooked chickpeas, drained & rinsed if canned
- ½ cup canned or home prepared pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup pure tahini, not tahini sauce
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves roasted garlic
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper and paprika (optional - if you want it spicy)
- Water as needed
- Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to get a consistency you like.
This is the time of year when pumpkin gets added to everything! I always think of pumpkin as good in sweet dishes, but savory is good too. My favorite is pumpkin ravioli! Yummy!
Kim – Yes! I love it with deep-fried sage. Not the healthiest choice, but dang it’s good!
OMG! I made this for a visit with a friend (didn’t have pumpkin, substituted left over sweet potato) and YUM! This will be my go-to dip recipe for the holidays for sure! Thanks!
Christine – Fantastic! Glad you liked it!
THIS loos like a recipe I am definitely going to try! YUMMM!
Jeni – I hope you enjoy it! 😀
What are the blue chips along with the hummus? I’m trying to switch over my kiddos to a “better” chip. Thanks!
Simply Shannon – They are not completely clean, but with a kid in the house, it’s hard not to have some chips. So I get organic, gmo-free, blue corn chips at Whole Foods. The brand is “Garden of Eatin'”
Where can I find pure tahini?
Kristi – Many stores carry it. I know Whole Foods has it. You can also make it. I have a recipe here on my blog for tahini sauce. Works about the same.
I love pumpkin and LOVE hummus, not sure why I am so hesitant to try this but giving it a shot tonight! I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂
Thanks!
Sarah
Sarah – Please do! It really was very much like regular hummus. I promise. 🙂
I love hummus. This is a fun twist on the classic recipe!
I LOVE ANYTHING PUMPKIN! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO INCORPORATE PUMPKIN WITH SOMETHING ELSE SO YUMMY!
Megan – Thanks! I hope you like it! 🙂
What is clean that I can dip into hummus? I usually use crackers or chips. Sometimes I’ve used cucumber but that is not my favorite. What does everyone else use?
Sara – Ak Mak crackers are clean and very good with hummus. I believe the “Mary’s Gone Crackers” brand also has a clean variety and they are pretty good. You could also bake your own sweet potato chips.
I’m so excited to try this!!!! I used to work at a very nice restaurant in Decorah, Iowa and we featured a different hummus every week. My all time favorite was called a pumpkin maple hummus, it tasted like desert soooooo yummy!!! I can’t wait to try your recipe!!!!
Thank you
Katie – Awesome! This is definitely a savory dish though. You may want to add some honey and change the spices if you are looking for something more like dessert. Enjoy!
oh my goodness this looks so yum. Plan on trying it this weekend 🙂
Nicole – I hope you enjoy it!