Who doesn’t love a good dip!? It’s always classic crowd pleaser, but it’s usually filled with unhealthy fats, like canola oil, or lots of dairy, and don’t make you feel so good.

You can enjoy this dip knowing you won’t feel loaded down after accidentally eating half a block of cream cheese. It’s also great as a sauce or “mash” with meatballs or chicken. Plus, it’s so easy to make!

Hummus is traditionally made with chickpeas and tahini, garlic, lemon and cumin. But, in this rendition the chickpeas are replaced with butternut squash. Chickpeas can be difficult for some people to digest, so the substitution makes this dip easier to digest, less irritating and inflammatory to the system.

The addition of butternut squash also makes this dip richer in antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and lower glycemic, means it will have less of an effect on your blood sugar, making it an excellent snack to stabilize your energy and keep you full until your next meal. 

Butternut squash can be quite watery so by allowing it to brown deeply will concentrate the flavor. If you have a high powered blender you can leave the skin and seeds in for extra fiber and a thicker, scoop-able dip.

Any way to get more veggies on your plate is always a win!