Roast Pumpkin Hummus

Creamy roast pumpkin hummus is a delicious twist on a classic dip, packed with chickpeas, veg and warming spices.
10 min prep
25 min cook
8 serves
0.5 serves of veg
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 400g can chickpeas*, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp reduced salt vegetable stock powder*
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Pepitas, to serve (optional)
  • Vegetable sticks, to serve

 

*For gluten free, check the products are ‘gluten free’.  

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Place pumpkin on the baking tray and toss in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Add roasted pumpkin, chickpeas, cumin, lemon juice, tahini, remaining olive oil, garlic, stock powder, and pepper to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with pepitas (optional).
  5. Serve with vegetable sticks.

Serving Suggestion: Vegetable sticks could include any you have on hand such as carrot, celery, cucumber green beans, capsicum or snow peas.

Storage: Pumpkin hummus can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the ingredients, add the ingredients to the food processor, and select the vegetables to include alongside the dip.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 93g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 552 592
Fat (g) 9.3 10
Saturated fat (g) 1.4 1.5
Carbohydrates (g) 7.1 7.6
Sugars (g) 2.6 2.8
Fibre (g) 3.4 3.7
Protein (g) 3.1 3.3
Sodium (mg) 128 137

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally published by Queensland Country Women’s Association’s Country Kitchens team, adapted by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

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