Petrifying Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Cordelia Cross
Aug 16, 2026 09:42
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Petrifying Pumpkin Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2–4 tbsp cold water, as needed
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, for garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Black olives, for decorating
Instructions:
- Add chickpeas, pumpkin purée, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and salt to a food processor.
- Blend for 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the hummus to a shallow serving bowl and spread it into a rounded pumpkin shape.
- Use the back of a spoon to make curved grooves from the center outward, creating a pumpkin-like appearance.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and parsley.
- Cut black olives into small shapes and arrange them on top as a spooky jack-o'-lantern face.
- Serve with pita chips, toasted naan, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
