Pumpkin hummus? Yes, and it’s darn good! The idea of combining that ubiquitous fall vegetable with chickpeas into a savory hummus seemed a little odd at first. Alex and I were a bit wary, but loved the idea of a seasonal pumpkin hummus. And now we’re converts! It’s surprisingly good: creamy, savory and with an undertone of autumnal goodness. This easy hummus recipe is quick to whip up: just 10 minutes in an food processor. You ready?
How to make pumpkin hummus
This easy pumpkin hummus recipe takes just minutes to whip up. The basic steps for making this hummus recipe are as follows:
Peel the garlic. Drain the chickpeas into a liquid measuring cup. Juice the lemon.Add the garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add chickpeas, lemon juice, pumpkin puree, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water from the chickpea can (aquafaba). Puree until it becomes a creamy consistency.Top the hummus with cilantro leaves, a sprinkle of paprika, a drizzle of olive oil, and toasted pinenuts. Serve with veggies, pita bread, or crackers (like these homemade crackers!)
A few pumpkin hummus notes
A few notes on our version of an easy pumpkin hummus recipe:
We focused on simplicity — this is the easiest, bare-bone recipe, but has great flavor.On our first try we accidentally used pumpkin pie filling instead of puree – oops! The “filling” version comes with mixed in pumpkin spices and some sugar, but it actually didn’t taste half bad in hummus. We liked the pumpkin puree best, but if you make our mistake it won’t completely ruin the batch.If you like a thicker consistency of hummus, use a little less pumpkin, but our recipe is for one can (so you don’t end up with a half-used can gathering dust in your refrigerator – anyone with me?).
Have a pumpkin but not sure how to make puree? Try these instructions from How Sweet It Is!
Serving pumpkin hummus
All of the following items are perfect for dunking into pumpkin hummus:
Pita bread, homemade or store-bought (here’s our whole grain pita bread)Homemade pita chips or store-boughtAlmond cashew homemade crackers or store-boughtCarrots or celery
Looking for a food processor?
You’ll need a food processor for this pizza dough recipe! Here’s the one we recommend. You’ll need a large sized food processor to accommodate this batch.
This pumpkin hummus recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
Looking for pumpkin recipes?
Who’s not looking for pumpkin recipes in the fall? Outside of this pumpkin hummus recipe, here are a few of our favorite pumpkin recipes we’ve made: 5 from 1 review
Healthy Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Banana BreadPumpkin WafflesVegan Pumpkin Bread or GF Pumpkin BreadCozy Pumpkin Oatmeal or Pumpkin Baked OatmealChewy Pumpkin Oatmeal CookiesMini Pumpkin Pies or Incredible Vegan Pumpkin PieHealthy Pumpkin Muffins or Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Penne with Pumpkin Pasta SauceGnocchi Bake with Goat CheesePumpkin Yogurt Fruit DipPumpkin Sage Stuffed ShellsCashew Pumpkin Spice Energy BarsPumpkin Pecan Baked Steel Cut OatmealPecan & Pumpkin ParfaitsPumpkin Scones with Maple CreamPumpkin Pie Mousse ShootersHealthy Pumpkin Pancakes
