Anyways, today's recipe is sure to please. I made it up for the first time a few weeks ago when I had friends visiting for HOCR. I made three types of hummus: two rather standard and this experimental one. I anticipated that this would be the last to go, since pumpkin hummus is, well, different. Instead, when I arrived home from lab on the day I had presented the hummus, it was almost gone! I was informed that this is because it has an almost peanut buttery flavor. And let's be honest: everyone loves chickpeas! Chickpeas are the foundation for favorites like hummus and falafel, are a complete protein, and are a great source of fiber, vitamin B9, and manganese. Pumpkin is also a nutritional powerhouse, which we already know!
Pumpkin Hummus
1 can chickpeas (or 1.5c cooked), washed and drained
1/2 can pumpkin puree (or 3/4c fresh pumpkin puree)
dash cinnamon
1t maple syrup
Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. Enjoy with vegetables or pita bread!
I may have to acquire a food processor...
ReplyDeleteI've owned my food processor for less than a year and it's been a game changer! You could probably find one for a few dollars at your local thrift store :)
ReplyDeleteOr there's always amazon! I have this one and love it! It's a great value for the price:
http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-70450-8-Cup-Processor/dp/B000M2FCWC/ref=sr_1_39?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1383234236&sr=1-39&keywords=food+processor
Before this one, I had one of these little guys:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-HC306-One-Touch-Electric/dp/B000I0DV6W/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1383234387&sr=1-7&keywords=food+processor
The mini choppers are great for hummuses, but once you can do hummus, you will want to do soups... and then you will need a big one!
(There also may be food processor nut butters coming soon, and for those you'd want the power of a big guy)