Pumpkin Hummus

Whether you are on #teampumpkinspice or not, you can still enjoy this wonderful winter squash! Many recipes that use pumpkin don’t end up tasting at all like a pumpkin spiced latte! Check out this super yummy (and incredibly healthy) recipe for pumpkin hummus below. It is a beautiful orange color and is sure to impress!

As for the health benefits of pumpkin, along with the other winter squash and sweet potatoes, they are nutrition superstars! They contain lots of fiber. Fiber is key to a healthy gut and well-functioning digestive and immune systems. Plus, a diet rich in fiber helps with weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight! Pumpkins also contain loads of antioxidants, in particular, beta-carotene, which is important for healthy vision, respiratory health, and skin protection. Pumpkins have a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. The vitamin A content is particularly high, which helps the immune system fight off disease. You can’t go wrong with pumpkin!

Ingredients: 

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

⅔ cup pumpkin puree

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Juice of ½ lemon

1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil (or 1 T olive oil and 1 small clove garlic)

Directions:

Place everything in the base of a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve with fresh veggies and crackers as a dip, on sandwiches, or on top of potatoes.

*Pro Tip: for super creamy hummus, shell the chickpeas after rinsing and draining them. To do so, rub each chickpea between your fingers until the shell comes off. Discard the shells. It’s a lot of work, but it makes a HUGE difference in the texture of the hummus!

Recipe credit: “Fiber Fueled” by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz