Pumpkin Hummus

🎃Why You'll Love This Halloween Recipe

Pumpkin hummus is the healthy Halloween appetizer that actually gets eaten — 10 minutes, one food processor, and the pumpkin puree makes it extra silky while the cumin and smoked paprika keep it firmly savory. Serving it in a hollowed mini pumpkin takes 2 extra minutes and doubles the wow factor.

🧺Ingredients for Pumpkin Hummus

• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/4 cup tahini, well stirred
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3-4 tbsp ice water
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 small pie pumpkin or mini pumpkin, hollowed (for serving)
• Pita chips, crackers, and veggie sticks, for serving

👩‍🍳How to Make Pumpkin Hummus Step by Step

1. Blend smooth. Add the chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt to a food processor. Blend 2 minutes, scraping down the sides.
2. Whip it silky. With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil, then add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the hummus is pale, fluffy, and silky.
3. Season. Taste and adjust — more lemon for brightness, more salt for depth, more smoked paprika for smokiness.
4. Serve in the pumpkin. Spoon into the hollowed mini pumpkin, swirl the top with a spoon, drizzle with olive oil, and dust with smoked paprika.
5. Dip away. Surround with pita chips, crackers, and veggie sticks and serve at room temperature.

🎃Halloween Party Serving Ideas

This is the feel-good anchor of your Halloween party food spread — pair with a Skeleton Veggie Platter for the ultimate healthy Halloween snack station, and balance it with Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board indulgence.

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❓Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make pumpkin hummus ahead?

Yes — it keeps 5 days refrigerated and the flavor actually improves overnight. Bring to room temperature 20 minutes before serving and re-swirle the top.

Is pumpkin hummus sweet?

No — the pumpkin adds creaminess and subtle sweetness, but cumin, garlic, and smoked paprika keep it firmly savory. It tastes like the best classic hummus with fall warmth.

What do I serve with pumpkin hummus?

Warm pita chips are classic, but apple slices are the sleeper hit — sweet-crisp against the savory dip. Veggie sticks and seeded crackers round it out.