This Halloween Hummus takes your everyday hummus dip and gives it a playful seasonal makeover using nothing more than pumpkin puree and black tahini. Serve both bowls together with crackers, pita, or veggies for a dip that looks just as good as it tastes.
Both versions come together in just 15 minutes with a food processor doing all the work, so there’s no cooking involved at all. Swapping the tahini colors creates that striking black-and-orange contrast without needing any food coloring or special ingredients, which makes this feel extra clever for a Halloween spread.
Helpful Tips
- Blend longer than you think you need to: Hummus can seem grainy at first, but running the food processor a bit longer than expected helps break down the chickpeas fully for that ultra-smooth, creamy texture you’re after.
- Add water gradually: Thin the hummus with just a tablespoon of water at a time rather than pouring it all in at once, since it’s much easier to loosen the texture than to fix a batch that’s gone too thin.
- Keep the colors separate while serving: Using two different bowls and cleaning your food processor between batches keeps the orange and black hummus vibrant and distinct instead of muddying together into a less striking gray-brown color.
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Ingredients
For the pumpkin hummus:
For the black hummus:
- 1/2 can chickpeas drained
- 3 tablespoons black tahini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon Juice and zest
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients for each hummus separately in a food processor. You may need to add a little bit of water to thin it to the consistency you want.
- Serve the pumpkin hummus in a black serving bowl. Garnish with black sesame seeds.
- Serve the black hummus in an orange serving bowl. Garnish with white sesame seeds.
Equipment Needed
- Serving bowls https://amzn.to/4fQ7TUv
- Black tahini https://amzn.to/4wcqiRz
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