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2 bowls of zucchini hummus, one cream colored and the other orange colored because it's made with roasted red peppers. They're surrounded by cut raw veggies.

Zucchini Hummus (Raw and Roasted)

Last Modified: January 2, 2020 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // October 29, 2019 I may receive a commission if you purchase through links in this post. Learn more here.

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Reminiscent of baba ganoush or hummus, zucchini hummus is a delicious yet healthy dip that is very versatile. It can be made raw or roasted and can be made in a variety of flavors to suit everybody's taste. Roasted red peppers add color and flavor. This is the perfect healthy snack and is vegan, paleo, and candida diet-friendly. #hummus #hummusrecipe #zucchinihummus #rawfoods #healthysnacks #zucchini #redpepper #vegan #paleo #candidadiet #guthealth #veggies #roastedvegetables #thethingswellmake
Reminiscent of baba ganoush or hummus, zucchini hummus is a delicious yet healthy dip that is very versatile. It can be made raw or roasted and can be made in a variety of flavors to suit everybody's taste. Roasted red peppers add color and flavor. This is the perfect healthy snack and is vegan, paleo, and candida diet-friendly. #hummus #hummusrecipe #zucchinihummus #rawfoods #healthysnacks #zucchini #redpepper #vegan #paleo #candidadiet #guthealth #veggies #roastedvegetables #thethingswellmake
Reminiscent of baba ganoush or hummus, zucchini hummus is a delicious yet healthy dip that is very versatile. It can be made raw or roasted and can be made in a variety of flavors to suit everybody's taste. Roasted red peppers add color and flavor. This is the perfect healthy snack and is vegan, paleo, and candida diet-friendly. #hummus #hummusrecipe #zucchinihummus #rawfoods #healthysnacks #zucchini #redpepper #vegan #paleo #candidadiet #guthealth #veggies #roastedvegetables #thethingswellmake
Reminiscent of baba ganoush or hummus, zucchini hummus is a delicious yet healthy dip that is very versatile. It can be made raw or roasted and can be made in a variety of flavors to suit everybody's taste. Roasted red peppers add color and flavor. This is the perfect healthy snack and is vegan, paleo, and candida diet-friendly. #hummus #hummusrecipe #zucchinihummus #rawfoods #healthysnacks #zucchini #redpepper #vegan #paleo #candidadiet #guthealth #veggies #roastedvegetables #thethingswellmake

Reminiscent of baba ganoush or hummus, zucchini hummus is a delicious yet healthy dip that is very versatile. It can be made raw or roasted and can be made in a variety of flavors to suit everybody’s taste.

Two bowls of zucchini hummus on a black slate platter with cut veggies. Bottom bowl is filled with plain zucchini hummus while the bowl on top is orange zucchini hummus flavored with roasted red peppers.
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When I shared my turmeric falafel recipe, I mentioned serving it with two types of hummus, a conventional chickpea hummus, and light, yet delicious raw zucchini hummus.

By now, many of you know that I sort of dabble in following a Paleo type diet a lot of the time. I don’t completely avoid legumes, but I don’t like to overdo how many I eat either.

Between avoiding legumes and trying to pack as many vegetables as I can into my meals, I discovered something wonderful: zucchini hummus.

Top view of a food processor filled with zucchini hummus and roasted red peppers beside two bowls of zucchini hummus and cut up carrots, celery, and cucumber. The bowl in the bottom is filled with zucchini hummus flavored with roasted red pepper with a celery stick in it. The bowl on top is plain zucchini hummus.

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  1. What is zucchini hummus?
    1. Different variations of Zucchini Hummus
      1. Different Flavor Combinations
        1. Watch me make zucchini hummus
          1. Zucchini Hummus Recipe
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              What is zucchini hummus?

              Zucchini hummus is a dip that is made from zucchini squash using the same spice blend normally found in hummus. Ironically, the word “hummus” means chickpeas in Arabic, but here we are making a “hummus” without them.

              If you’re familiar with baba ganoush, zucchini hummus is quite similar to it. Baba ganoush is another non-legume dip that uses the same spices but that uses roasted eggplant instead of either chickpeas or zucchini. It happens to be one of my favorite dips; one that I make almost every week! If you already love baba ganoush, you must give zucchini hummus a try.

              Different variations of Zucchini Hummus

              Not only is zucchini hummus healthy, but it’s also highly versatile.

              Close-up of a hand holding a red pepper strip topped with zucchini hummus with two bowls of zucchini hummus in the background.
              Raw zucchini hummus made with peeled zucchini

              Raw zucchini hummus vs. Roasted zucchini hummus

              Raw foodies enjoy making this dip with raw zucchini, but it is even smoother and silkier when made with roasted zucchini. I make it both ways, depending on my mood and the time I have available. Both are delicious!

              When I first began making zucchini hummus, I always made it raw. One day, though, it occurred to me that the addition of roasted red peppers would make it even more delicious. I was, of course, right about that!

              Then, it occurred to me that by adding roasted red peppers, it wasn’t a truly “raw” dip anymore. That got me to thinking, wouldn’t it be even more delicious if the zucchini were roasted, just as the eggplant is in baba ganoush?

              Making roasted zucchini hummus

              • Zucchini sliced in half lengthwise on a baking tray
                Slice the zucchini in half and place under broiler.
              • Roasted zucchini and red peppers on a baking tray with garlic, olive oil, tahini, cumin, and salt. (Ingredients for roasted zucchini hummus)
                Roasted zucchini and red pepper
              • Ingredients for zucchini hummus in a food processor
                Blend in a food processor.
              • Homemade zucchini hummus in a food processor with a spatula.
                Smooth and creamy zucchini hummus

              I gave making it with roasted zucchini a try and loved it. It’s even smoother and I like serving it slightly warm in winter.

              On the other hand, in summer, I love serving raw zucchini hummus with cut veggies. It’s hard to believe that raw zucchini can be blended into such a smooth texture, but it really does work well.

              Close up of a bowl of roasted red pepper zucchini hummus in a bowl in front of some raw cut veggies.

              To peel or not to peel?

              Over the years, I’ve made zucchini hummus numerous ways. Some people always choose to peel the zucchini first before blending them. Others prefer leaving the peel on.

              If you leave the peel on, know that you’ll see the green speckles of the skin in your hummus. For me, that isn’t a problem, but if you’re looking to make it look like baba ganoush or hummus, it’s a good thing to keep in mind.

              Close up of celery stick top with roasted red pepper zucchini hummus on top of a bowl filled with the same hummus.
              When leaving the skin on the zucchini, you end up with a more speckled appearance.

              What I normally do is to peel the zucchini when making raw zucchini hummus but leave the skin on when making roasted zucchini hummus. I also remove the skin from any zucchini with especially hard skin or those that are starting to dry up.

              Different Flavor Combinations

              The first time I made zucchini hummus, I added roasted red pepper to half of the batch. It was so delicious, that I kept doing that every time I made it- at least for a while.

              Since then, though, I’ve found that there are many ways to mix it up and make interesting combinations. Why not try incorporating some of the following?

              • Pumpkin zucchini hummus: Add some homemade pumpkin purée.
              • Avocado zucchini hummus: Add mashed avocado.
              • Beetroot zucchini hummus: Add some homemade beetroot powder for a beautiful color and sweet, earthy flavor.
              • Add homemade yogurt or cream cheese to give it a bit of zing.
              • Homemade black garlic also gives it a new, interesting flavor.

              Watch me make zucchini hummus

              Zucchini Hummus Recipe

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              2 bowls of zucchini hummus, one cream colored and the other orange colored because it's made with roasted red peppers. They're surrounded by cut raw veggies.

              Zucchini Hummus: Raw or Roasted

              Smooth and creamy, zucchini hummus is a delicious healthy dip reminiscent of baba ganoush or regular hummus. It can be served raw or roasted and can be personalized in numerous ways.
              4.25 from 4 votes
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              Prep Time: 15 minutes
              Cook Time: 15 minutes
              Total Time: 30 minutes
              Servings: 5 servings (1/4 cup each)1
              Calories: 136kcal
              Author: Tracy Ariza, DDS

              Ingredients

              • 1 zucchini large (or 2 small)
              • 1/2 lemon Juiced
              • 1 clove garlic (Or 2 if you love garlic.)
              • 1/4 cup tahini
              • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (optional)
              • 1/2 tsp. cumin
              • salt To taste

              For Roasted Red Pepper Zucchini hummus

              • 1/2 red pepper, roasted

              Instructions

              For roasted zucchini hummus

              • Preheat the oven broiler.
              • Rinse and dry the zucchini and cut them lengthwise down the center.
              • Place the zucchini, face down, on a baking sheet that has been prepared by greasing it or covering it with parchment paper. Place in the oven under the broiler for around 8-10 minutes.
              • Flip the zucchini over so that the skin faces down, and return to the oven for another 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
              • Remove from the oven and cut into chunks. If you'll be using a food processor with a plastic container, allow the zucchini to cool slightly before proceeding.

              For raw zucchini hummus

              • Rinse and dry the zucchini and peel them. (Peeling is optional.)
              • Cut the zucchini into medium-sized chunks.

              For either raw or roasted zucchini hummus

              • Add the zucchini (prepared as shown above) to a food processor along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon and all of the other ingredients except for the red pepper.
              • Process until smooth.
              • Taste the zucchini hummus, and adjust it to suit your taste by adding extra salt, spices, or lemon if desired.

              For roasted red pepper zucchini hummus

              • If you'd like to serve both types of zucchini hummus, remove half of the hummus from the food processor before proceeding.
              • Add in a few strips of roasted red pepper (around 1/2 of a pepper) to the rest, blending until smooth.
              • Enjoy!

              Notes

              • Serving size based on using 1 cup of zucchini purée and without adding roasted red peppers.
              • Learn how to make roasted red peppers here. 
              • Zucchini can be used either peeled or whole.
              • Try further customizing the recipe by adding pumpkin purée, avocado, yogurt or cream cheese, or beetroot powder instead of the roasted red pepper strips. 
              Course Condiments
              Cuisine Mediterranean
              Keyword dips, hummus
              Other Diets Candida Diet, Dairy free, Gluten free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegan
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              Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

              *This post was originally published on May 22, 2014, but was rewritten in October of 2019 to add new flavor ideas, video, and new photos.

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              About Tracy Ariza, DDS

              Tracy Ariza, B.A., D.D.S., left dentistry and the United States to found Oh, The Things We’ll Make!, writing to you from the Spanish Riviera. She loves making things herself in order to keep control of what goes in them. While far from perfect, she strives each day to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

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