You’ll love this easy pumpkin hummus recipe with smoked paprika and other anti-inflammatory rich spices! Serve it with veggies gluten free crackers, or stuffed inside collard greens with avocado, veggies, and pumpkin seeds for a healthy vegan snack!
There’s a fun story behind this Easy Pumpkin Hummus, and my Chard Veggie Wraps with Spiced Pumpkin Hummus and Avocado that I made for this month’s Recipe ReDux theme…
Spooky Spices: You know they are lurking there: Way in the back of your spice drawer. There lie the herbs, spices, or rubs that are getting dusty because you’re afraid to use them… you simply don’t know what to do with them! Well, pull them out and show us a recipe you created to deliciously conquer that fearful spice. (Or maybe the recipe was a flop – and the spice still give you nightmares?!)
Quick story from 2++ years ago…
After seeing this yummy Kale Salad with Pistachio Nuts on the Teaspoon of Spice blog, I set out to make it, only to discover that one of the ingredients, smoked paprika, was nowhere to be found in any single fricken’ grocery store in all of San Diego.
No. Where. At. All.
So what did I do???
I whined about it (just a little bit) commented about it on Twitter, and the next thing I know, I had not one, but, TWO bottles of smoked paprika show up in my mail box. Food blogger friends are the best!
One bottle came from Deanna, at Teaspoon of Spice. And, the other bottle came from Robin of Robin’s Bite who both had heard about my woeful plight on Twitter, and took pity on poor little ol’ me.
Seriously, how sweet is that?!!!
BUT, I have a little confession to make…
Those two gorgeous bottles of Smoked Paprika got stashed in the back of my spice pantry where they have been lurking for, you guessed it, the past 2 1/2 years.
Well, as of today, there is no more lurking/stashing/hiding of the smoked paprika, but instead, it has become the star of the show in this yummy Pumpkin Hummus, and that my friends, is what I’m dishing up for you today, along with some super nutritious chard/hummus/veggie/avocado wraps!
What are the ingredient in traditional hummus?
Traditional hummus is made from chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), lemon juice, garlic, tahini, and olive oil. If you’ve never made it before, it really is SO easy to make!
For this Savory Pumpkin Hummus recipe, I also used chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. I swapped out the tahini for pumpkin puree, and added in delicious anti-inflammatory spices + smoked paprika.
Mmm…it’s so good! And, SO easy to make!
Pumpkin Hummus Nutrition Notes & Serving Suggestions
- This pumpkin hummus is naturally gluten-free and vegan, and free of all major allergens {dairy, eggs, nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat}
- Key nutrients include fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidant/anti inflammatory rich spices~it really is the ultimate “food as medicine’! Related: The Delicious Kitchen Guide to a Well-Stocked Spice Pantry
- Serve this pumpkin hummus as a healthy snack or appetizer with your favorite gluten free crackers, veggies, pita bread
- Or, for delicious vegan & gluten-free veggie wraps, spread pumpkin hummus on top of chard or collard greens, & top with thinly sliced carrots, chopped red cabbage, sliced avocado, and pumpkin seeds. Yum!!!
Easy Savory Pumpkin Hummus +
Ingredients
- 15- ounce can chickpeas, 1 can, rinsed & drained
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, small clove
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- Optional garnish: Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle additional spices, plus pumpkin seeds on top.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender (such as a Vitamix) or in a food processor, and blend/process until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
- Spoon hummus into a serving bowl and garnish, if desired, with olive oil, extra spices, and pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
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