So I realize that my Tailgating Tuesday posts have been heavily food-focused. I apologize for this, but let’s face it: the food is my favorite part of a tailgate. {Well, and the beverages, obvs, but mostly the food.} I have a non-food Tailgating Tuesday post planned for next week, so if you don’t like it, you can check back then.
But if food is your thing, have I got a treat for you today.
Pumpkin. Hummus.
Aww yeah.
As I’ve mentioned before, I loves me some hummus. And in the fall, like every other human being on Pinterest, I loves me some pumpkin recipes. When I saw a recipe for pumpkin hummus in the October Food Network Magazine, I knew I had to try to make it for myself.
I didn’t really follow the Food Network recipe, though. I started off with the basic recipe that I used for my Cilantro-Lime Hummus and through trial and error came up with something that is totally delicious. Try it and let me know what you think!
Pumpkin Hummus
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini {sesame paste}
- Juice of 1-2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 15- oz cans garbanzo beans {also called chickpeas} drained and rinsed
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1. Combine tahini and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Process for approx. 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl, then process for another minute, or until tahini becomes thicker and lighter in color.
- 2. Add olive oil, garlic, pumpkin pie spice, cumin and salt and process for 30 seconds to a minute.
- 3. Add pumpkin and half of the garbanzo beans and process for 1 minute. Add remaining garbanzo beans and process for an additional 2 minutes or until thick and smooth. If hummus is too thick, slowly add in water while food processor is running until it gets to the desired consistency.
- 4. Once desired consistency is reached, add in cilantro and process for an additional 30-45 seconds.
- Notes
- The number of limes you use will depend on the amount of juice they have. You are looking for approximately 3-4 tablespoons of lime juice. Also, I love cilantro, so I added a ton. If you don't like it as much, feel free to use less.
I love anything pumpkin and this hummus sounds wonderful. What an awesome treat. Hope you’re having a great SITS day. Have a blessed day!
Stopping by from SITS. Hope you have a great day.
I love hummus too. I never made it homemade! That looks awesome – I pinned it – so I can try that soon. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Stopping by to wish you a Happy SITS day. I enjoy hummus with pita chips!
I personally am not crazy about pumpkin but I do love my vegan pumpkin donuts. However, I’m not above trying something new because when I was a kid I was given pumpkin in pie form only. And I love hummus! Thanks for the recipe.