Consider this recipe a public service announcement – get your root veggies while you still can people! It’s February folks, and before we know it, it will be asparagus season. And then berry season! Definitely, things to look forward to, but alas, butternut squash and sweet potatoes will be long gone. I recommend making this butternut squash dip while you still have the chance!
It’s the perfect appetizer and is so nice to have on hand for a healthy vegan and gluten-free snack. I’ve never mowed through fresh veggies quite like I did when I had a bowl of this handy in the fridge. You can eat it warm, just out of the oven, or chilled in the fridge which gives it more of a hummus-y vibe.
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Healthy Butternut Squash Dip
This butternut squash dip is great as a dish to pass or just to have for a healthy snack! It’s vegan and gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/3 c. tahini
- 1 T. lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh veggies, crackers or pita chips, for serving
Instructions
- Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Spread butternut squash over in an even layer. Sprinkle with garlic, paprika and cayenne pepper. Roast for 45 minutes at 400F, tossing halfway.
- Process roasted squash, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until uniformly smooth. Adjust spices as needed.
- Spoon into serving bowl and dust with paprika. Serve with fresh vegetables and/or crackers. Tastes great warm or chilled!
Yummy! This is a tasty and simple one. Good work, Kelly! 🙂
Thanks Ashley!
Love this simple, healthy and delicious appetiser. Don’t you just love the natural sweetness of the butternut! It makes you feel like you are eating something naughty when it is actually not. Great post! Sharing, of course!
Awesome! So glad you like it! Agreed, I love the sweetness of squash as well as sweet potatoes!
Butternut squash and tahini are two of my favorite fridge staples, so I’ll need to give this recipe a try!
xo Chelsea
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Yay! Me too!
Agreed – these are two of my ALL-time favorite foods!! Can’t wait to give this a shot.
Jill
I love butternut squash and making a dip with it sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try this! It looks terrific!
Thanks Kelly!
yum! This looks absolutely delicious. Definitely the perfect snack! Butternut squash is always so tasty, and you’re right- now’s the time to enjoy it!! xxx
Awesome! Thanks Miranda! Let me know if you try it.
omg YUM!! I’m definitely going to pin this to try soon! I tried a butternut squash soup just a few days ago and it’s my new favorite thing. And I agree…I’m trying to eat lots of the winter squashes now before they go away
Awesome! Let me know if you try it!
This looks beyond delish! My mom is allergic to some things in regular hummus but I bet she’d love this!
Hmm, I wonder what it is? Hopefully not the tahini!
This looks and sounds delish! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
xo, Laura
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Thanks Laura!
Mmmm, this looks like a delicious dip! I have only tried butternut squash once, but I definitely need to look at trying it again.
Only once! Wow! You definitely should!
This looks really good. I’m loving all of these recipes I’m seeing with butternut squash these days.
Me too! Although I am looking forward to spring food like asparagus!
Butternut squash is the best! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Thanks Catherine!
This sounds so amazing! Definitely going to try 🙂
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Awesome! 🙂 Please invite me!