Butternut Squash Hummus
Butternut squash hummus is a creamy twist on classic hummus using roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, tahini, and warm spices. Perfect for fall snacking, spreads, or veggie boards.
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash (2-3 lbs of squash)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to roast
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Prepare the squash: Toss cubed squash with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place garlic cloves in a foil packet. Roast the squash and garlic in the preheated oven until very tender, about 15-20 minutes. Then, remove the squash and garlic from the oven and let them cool.4 cups cubed butternut squash (2-3 lbs of squash), 5 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Cook the chickpeas: While the squash and garlic are roasting, bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add baking soda. Add chickpeas and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.1 tbsp baking soda, 1 15-oz can chickpeas
- Blend: Once cooled, add squash, garlic, lemon juice, and chickpeas to a food processor. Pulse until broken up and a paste starts to form. Add tahini, salt, black pepper, coriander, and cumin, and blend. While blending, add a couple of ice cubes to the food processor. Process until completely smooth. Taste to adjust seasonings, oil, salt, and black pepper as needed. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup tahini, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 ½ tsp ground coriander, ¾ tsp ground cumin, ice cubes
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Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsps | Calories: 42kcal