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    You are here: Home / Appetizers / Sweet, Savory & Smoky Butternut Squash Hummus

    LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 14, 2018

    Sweet, Savory & Smoky Butternut Squash Hummus

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    Butternut Squash Hummus

    Step up your hummus game this fall with this flavor-packed butternut squash hummus! It's rich, creamy, just a tad sweet, savory, and flavored with roasted garlic and smoked paprika.

    Bowl of Butternut Squash Hummus with Pita Wedges and Parsley in the Background

    I hope you guys like butternut squash, because my supply of butternut squash ideas is endless, as is my supply of butternut squash.

    My husband texted me a couple weeks ago from work informing me that a coworker was offering up butternut squash from his garden. I, trying to be polite, requested one squash. I later found out that I didn't have to be polite, because there were boat loads of butternut squash available.

    My next response: "Bring it on." And bring it on he did. I've already got a few recipes queued up and I'm still swimming in butternut squash.

    Sounds like somebody had quite the harvest, and I'm reaping the benefits. :)

    Overhead View of a Bowl of Butternut Squash Hummus with a Pita Bread

    I wasn't sure what to expect here. I wanted some hummus to go with a salad I was making for dinner, and the squash was there, so I figured I'd try my hand at some butternut squash hummus. I was totally pleased!

    As the title of the post indicates, this was every so slightly sweet, savory, and delightfully smoky, thanks to the addition of smoked paprika. It was like a delicious Autumnal explosion in my mouth.

    Start by tossing your squash in some olive oil and roasting it in the oven. And while you're at it, roast some garlic for your hummus too! Roasting the garlic mellows the flavor, so it's perfect for this slightly sweet hummus.

    Side By Side Images of Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic for Making Butternut Squash Hummus

    Next, into the food processor with your roasted butternut squash and garlic, as well as some chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and smoked paprika.

    Food Processor Bowl Filled with Ingredients for Making Butternut Squash Hummus

    Blend it up until smooth and creamy.

    Butternut Squash Hummus Just After Blending in the Processor

    It'll come out a bit thicker and heartier than typical hummus, and I'm thinking it would be awesome on a veggie sandwich. You get a nice big batch of hummus from this recipe, so you should have plenty of room to play around and try it out in different ways.

    Hand Dipping a Pita Wedge into a Bowl of Butternut Squash Hummus

    Tips for Making Awesome Butternut Squash Hummus

    • Cutting back on oil? Try replacing some of it with water.
    • The squash and garlic can be roasted a day or two in advance and refrigerated, or it can be frozen up to two months.
    • Got some other type of winter squash on hand? I'm sure it would work! Pumpkin, acorn squash, and kabocha would all make delicious hummus.
    • I really like the mellow flavor of roasted garlic in here, but if you're a super garlic fiend, feel free to add a raw clove or two into your batch.

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    Bowl of Butternut Squash Hummus with Pita Wedges and Parsley in the Background
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    Sweet, Savory & Smoky Butternut Hummus

    Step up your hummus game this fall with this flavor-packed butternut squash hummus! It's rich, creamy, just a tad sweet, savory, and flavored with roasted garlic and smoked paprika.

    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 193 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
    • 5 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 1 bulb garlic
    • 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    2. Toss the butternut squash cubes with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet or in an oven-safe skillet.

    3. Cut the top off of your garlic bulb. This should cut into the tips of each (or most of) the cloves. 

    4. Drizzle the garlic with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and wrap it loosely in foil.

    5. Place the garlic and butternut squash into the oven. 

    6. Bake the squash until tender, about 20 minutes, flipping once about halfway through.

    7. Bake the garlic until the cloves are soft and pale brown, about 40 minutes.

    8. Allow the garlic and squash to cool for a few minutes.

    9. Squeeze the garlic bulb to extract the soft roasted cloves from the shell.

    10. Place the squash, roasted garlic, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, smoked paprika, cayenne and salt into a food processor bowl and blend until smooth. Thin with water if you like.

    11. Serve with pita bread.

    Recipe Notes

    Makes about 3 cups.

    Nutrition Facts
    Sweet, Savory & Smoky Butternut Hummus
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 193 Calories from Fat 111
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12.3g19%
    Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
    Sodium 303mg13%
    Potassium 311mg9%
    Carbohydrates 19.2g6%
    Fiber 3.8g15%
    Sugar 1.4g2%
    Protein 3.7g7%
    Calcium 50mg5%
    Iron 1.4mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Kelli M. says

      September 07, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      I'm regretting not picking up that butternut squash I was eyeing at the farmers market this morning! This sounds great. Can't wait to try it next weekend!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 08, 2014 at 11:54 am

        I know - butternut squash is one of those things I'm always afraid to grab because I'm not sure if I'll get to use it. I was glad to have a bunch of free ones given to me this year - all of which went to good use. Hope you get to try this next weekend!

        Reply
    2. Shannon says

      September 07, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      You sold me with the description! Putting squash in hummus is a great idea. I'm so excited for butternuts to start coming in the next couple of weeks here.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 08, 2014 at 11:56 am

        Haha! Awesome! I did get really into the description on this one - glad it worked. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Meredith @ Unexpectedly Magnificent says

      September 07, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Oooh, this looks delish! I love butternut squash and I love hummus—I can't wait to try the two of them together! :)

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 08, 2014 at 11:57 am

        Me too! And I was so pleasantly surprised at how well the two went together. Enjoy :)

        Reply
    4. Ana says

      September 08, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      Aw... I love love love love love butternut squash (although i live in the uk and very few squashes are widely available, butternut is thankfully the only one that is!) i cant wait to try this (i also loved smoked paprika- so this recipie is ideal). Now i just have to get someone to cube the squash for me :P

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 08, 2014 at 4:39 pm

        Thanks Ana! I love butternut squash and smoked paprika too - the combo turned out really nice here. Glad to hear you'll be able to get your hands on some squash - sometimes I see pre-cubed squash at the supermarket. That might make things easier. :) Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

      September 09, 2014 at 2:34 am

      Boat loads of butternut squash, you lucky girl! I live in a bizarrely squash void part of the world, but butternut is the one kind I can usually find. I love the idea of lightening up hummus with the squash, and a whole bulb of roasted garlic.... oh my!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 09, 2014 at 9:34 pm

        Haha! Yeah, I really can't complain about being overrun with butternut squash. I'm glad you can get it in your neck of the woods - I wouldn't want to spend an Autumn without it. :) Thanks Katie!

        Reply
    6. Alyssa says

      September 25, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      What a great dish to serve guests at parties! I just wanted to let you know I have a website (Simply Creative Recipes) where I showcase recipes that I find and I am linking to this post if you don't mind. Please feel free to submit any recipes to my site if you'd like.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 25, 2014 at 9:49 pm

        Awesome! Thanks for the link love - I will definitely check out your site!

        Reply
    7. Cindy says

      September 14, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      I can’t have chickpeas. Is there something to replace it with and still have the humus taste?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 16, 2018 at 3:10 pm

        Can you have other legumes? Cannellini beans or even lentils would work well!

        Reply
    8. Egita says

      December 23, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      Just made it and it is delicious indeed! Although I added more lemon juice and vegetable broth to thin it out and make it more like shop bought hummus consistency. And knowing what ingredients are going into this hummus (all organic) makes it taste even better! Just need to slice some celery sticks and voila! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 29, 2019 at 3:47 pm

        Yay! I'm glad you like it!

        Reply
    9. Elle says

      February 02, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      4 stars
      Very good!
      Can you freeze this?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 02, 2020 at 8:34 pm

        Yup! I freeze it all the time!

        Reply

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