Butternut Squash Hummus with Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Name: Butternut Squash Hummus with Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 pinch white sugar; 1 (1½ pound) butternut squash, quartered lengthwise and seeded; 2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Butternut Squash Hummus with Toasted Sunflower Seeds

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Maybe you really love butternut squash. Or maybe you love hummus but someone can't have chickpeas. Or maybe you just need a new idea for a dip. Whatever the reason, this butternut squash hummus will be the cool dish at the party that everyone will be hovering over. Sweet roasted butternut squash, sunflower butter, and lemon make a delicious combination in this smooth and vibrant dip. Toasted sunflower seeds sprinkled on top add a great crunch. Serve the dip with crispbread, crackers, or pita chips. Hummus just got a facelift and it's feeling festive!

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Mealthy Tip

Take the butternut squash hummus to the next level with a light drizzle of pomegranate molasses before garnishing with lemon zest and sunflower seeds. It adds an instant sweet and tangy note. You can find it at Middle Eastern markets or at Whole Foods. Try almond butter or tahini in place of the sunflower butter, as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 31 calories; 2g fat; 2.7g carbohydrates; 1g protein; 0mg cholesterol; 101mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 31		Calories from Fat19
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g		3%
	Saturated Fat0g	1%
	Trans Fat0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat0.7g
	Monounsaturated Fat1.2g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 101mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 2.7g		1%
	Dietary Fiber1g	4%
	Sugars0.7g
Protein 1g

Vitamin A38%		Vitamin C6%
Calcium1%		Iron2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Jessica Scott says:

The toasted sunflower seeds were delicious on top of the butternut squash hummus. To me, I didn't really get the hummus feel, but the taste was really good.

Greg Jones says:

I love hummus and this was my first time trying one that was untraditional. The butternut squash is one of my favorite fall ingredients so I was eager to try. This was more like pureed butternut squash than it is hummus, but still good nonetheless.