Description
Creamy pumpkin pie dessert hummus blends Middle Eastern and American flavors for a unique sweet dip. Silky chickpea base with warm spices delivers delightful autumn comfort you’ll crave at holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.5 oz / 411 g) can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can pure pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1–2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ¼–¾ cup canned coconut milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
Instructions
- Blend Base: In a high-powered blender, combine pumpkin puree, chickpeas, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt, processing until ingredients form a uniform, silky mixture.
- Adjust Consistency: Gradually introduce coconut milk while blending, pausing periodically to scrape container sides, creating a smooth and creamy texture that effortlessly spreads.
- Fine-Tune Texture: Assess hummus thickness, adding coconut milk incrementally if needed to achieve an ideal, velvety consistency perfect for dipping.
- Presentation: Transfer the pumpkin pie dessert hummus into a stylish serving bowl, creating an inviting visual canvas.
- Garnish and Enhance: Elevate the dish by sprinkling crushed graham crackers, chopped pecans, or miniature chocolate chips across the surface, then delicately drizzle maple syrup for a gourmet finishing touch.
- Serve: Accompany the dessert hummus with an array of complementary dippers including crisp apple slices, apple chips, strawberries, ginger snaps, graham crackers, green grapes, and pretzels for a delightful and versatile treat.
Notes
- Blend with Precision: Use a high-powered blender or food processor to ensure a ultra-smooth, creamy texture without lumps.
- Liquid Control: Add coconut milk gradually to prevent over-thinning; one tablespoon at a time helps maintain the perfect spreadable consistency.
- Flavor Layering: Taste and adjust spices like pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to create a balanced, rich dessert experience.
- Serving Suggestions: Pair with a variety of dippers to enhance the sensory experience and complement the sweet, creamy pumpkin flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg