Roasted Garlic Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon salt + ⅛ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Cut off and discard about ½ inch of the top pointed end of the garlic bulb.
  3. Brush the exposed garlic head with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
  4. Loosely wrap the garlic in foil and place bake for 30 minutes, then let cool for 15 minutes.
  5. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their peels.
  6. Add the roasted garlic, remaining salt, remaining olive oil, chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, maple syrup, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to a food processor.
  7. Blend until smooth.
  8. Serve the hummus with your accompaniments of choice, or refrigerate until ready to use.