We’ve seen this hummus floating around the internet as of late, and a friend suggested that we give it a try. We were a bit wary at first, but now we’re converts! Pumpkin hummus is surprisingly good: hummus with an undertone of autumn-y pumpkin goodness. We created an easy pumpkin hummus recipe that’s quick to whip up: just 10 minutes in an food processor.
How to make this pumpkin hummus recipe
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 that little container of half-used pumpkin 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!
Cheers to pumpkin season!
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:
- Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Penne with Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
- Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake with Goat Cheese
- Pumpkin Yogurt Fruit Dip
- Pumpkin Sage Stuffed Shells
- Pumpkin Spice Cashew Energy Bars
- Pumpkin Pecan Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Pecan Parfaits
- Pumpkin Scones with Maple Cream
- Pumpkin Pie Mousse Shooters
- Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter
- Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Mascarpone
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This recipe is…
This easy pumpkin hummus recipe is vegetarian. For gluten-free, find gluten-free penne.
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Easy Pumpkin Hummus
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 small garlic clove
- 15-ounce can chickpeas
- 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (or 1 3/4 cup pumpkin puree)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Peel the garlic clove. Place it in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add chickpeas, 1 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (or less, if you like a thicker hummus), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, the juice of 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon olive oil. (If desired, add a pinch of cayenne for some spice.) Blend thoroughly to combine.
Notes
Inspired by Pinch of Yum and Food and Cook
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Hummus, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Hummus, Fall, Fall Recipes, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
About the Authors
Sonja Overhiser
Cookbook Author and writer
Sonja Overhiser is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best healthy cookbooks of 2018. She’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the food blog A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Sonja seeks to inspire adventurous eating to make the world a better place one bite at a time.
Alex Overhiser
Cookbook Author and photographer
Alex Overhiser is an acclaimed food photographer and author based in Indianapolis. He’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the recipe website A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Alex is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best vegetarian cookbooks by Epicurious.
15 Comments
Belinda @themoonblushbaker
October 16, 2013 at 12:23 amI don’t think very recipe has to be mind blowing. All I want is recipes that taste good and well are easy; just like this dip. Fantastic!!
Kathryn
October 16, 2013 at 8:54 amThis is an interesting update on the traditional hummus – perfect for a party at this time of year!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
October 16, 2013 at 2:55 pmMmm this sounds awesome! Love this!
Chelsea @ TableForOne
October 16, 2013 at 6:03 pmThat is such an interesting use of pumpkin! Pumpkin seems to be popping up in everything today and I just can’t get enough.
dżemdżus
October 17, 2013 at 5:27 amI love your idea. This kind of hummus must be delicious
Audreyalice
October 17, 2013 at 10:34 pmThat “little container of half-used pumpkin gathering dust in your refrigerator” goes wonderfully in some oatmeal with a little maple syrup and cinnamon! (and pecans on top) :)
Sonja
October 21, 2013 at 10:53 pmOh, good point! I’ve actually never tried that, but it sounds delicious. I’ll definitely be checking that out!
Anonymous
November 4, 2013 at 8:52 amI second that! Pumpkin in a can never goes to waste! Whether in an almond milk chai, a scoop in muffin batter, pancake batter, I even throw small amounts into my mashed potatoes. The kids love the color and have no idea it’s pumpkin. Or if its a busy week I just throw it into ziplocks and into the freezer for soups, etc. puréed pumpkin/squash is always on hand at my house!!! It’s also a BFF to corn chowder or pretty much any fall soup or West Indian curry dish…pumpkin gnocchi…pumpkin cinnamon rolls….
Actually, forget everything I just said. Ill be happy to take it off your hands, just drop it off here! LOL
Stephanie
December 7, 2013 at 12:28 amI’m planning on making this as an appetizer to bring to a party. If I doubled this recipe, would it be enough for 15-20 people? There will be other appetizers/snacks as well.
Sonja
December 7, 2013 at 5:00 pmHi Stephanie! I definitely think a double recipe would be enough for 15-20, especially with other appetizers. Good luck and hope it’s tasty!
Jennifer
March 14, 2014 at 6:45 pmI love this idea but I’m allergic to chickpeas. Is there anything I could use in place of them? Great blog, btw!
Audrée-Anne
May 6, 2014 at 6:04 pmThis recipe looks mind blowing!
Could you be kind enough to tell me the total yield of one pumpkin recipe?
Thank you!
Alex
May 7, 2014 at 9:52 amHi! This recipes makes about 2 1/2 cups of hummus :)
Joan-Townsville Australia
October 18, 2014 at 1:06 amWhat sort of hummus without Tahini???
Alex
October 18, 2014 at 11:46 amCrazy pumpkin hummus!