Butternut Squash Hummus

Are you looking for ideas for easy appetizers for Thanksgiving?  Butternut Squash Hummus is a serious crowd pleaser and super easy to make.

You can prepare it in advance – it actually keeps very well in the fridge in a sealed container for 5 to 6 days.

If you don’t have butternut squash, use acorn or another type of squash instead.

To really save time buy pre-sliced squash from the produce section or frozen aisle.

Also, you can play around with seasonings by adding garlic or your favorite herbs.

Finally, for a deeper flavor, the squash can also be roasted ahead of time.

Butternut Squash Hummus

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Course: Appetizer, easyappetizers, fall, glutenfree, vegetarian, winter

Cuisine: American

Keyword: acorn squash, butternut squash, tahini

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups Butternut Squash peeled & diced into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt or to taste
• 3 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds raw
• 200 grams Seed Crackers gluten-free
• 1 cup Carrot Sticks organic
• 1 cup Celery Sticks organic

Instructions

• Steam the butternut squash 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Add squash to a high-speed blender or food processor along with the tahini, lemon juice, and sea salt.  Drizzle the olive oil and process until smooth and creamy.
• Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.  
• Garnish with pumpkin seeds and paprika.  Serve with seed crackers, celery & carrot sticks.

Notes

Additional Recipe Notes/Suggestions

• Leftovers
  Keeps well in a sealed container in the fridge for 5 to 6 days.
• No Butternut Squash
  Use acorn squash or another type of squash instead.
• More Flavor
  Play around with adding garlic or herbs. You can also roast the squash for a deeper flavor.
• May also Garnish with
  Sesame seeds or hemp seeds.
• Save Time
  Buy pre-sliced butternut squash from the produce section or frozen aisle.

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