Last Updated on November 2, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Savoury, creamy and addictive, this Butternut Squash and White Bean Dip is the perfect healthy appetizer to add to your Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving menus.
Jump to Recipe Print RecipeThis post is sponsored by Vitamix — Makers of my favourite high-performance blenders! All opinions expressed are my own.
I love this time of the year, there's a refreshing crispness to the air, the trees begin to get all beautifully coloured and the markets are bursting with fresh and local produce that I get to transform into delicious meals.
I also love it, because my favourite holidays are quickly approaching and this means that I have plenty of occasions to prepare some fabulous food to share with family and friends.
Canadian Thanksgiving is less than a month away, and this year I'm doing something very special. I'm having a Friendsgiving celebration! Have you heard of Friendsgiving yet? If you haven't, it's the celebration of Thanksgiving with your friends!
My Friendsgiving celebration will be a virtual one, and will be sponsored by none other than Vitamix! Needless to say, I'm very excited to be working with Vitamix and some amazing Canadian Food Bloggers to present you with a variety of autumn dishes that are perfect for Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving celebrations.
My contribution is this vegan Butternut Squash and White Bean Dip, and I'll be sharing that with you today. I'll be sharing the rest of the contributions next week, so do make sure to come back, because not only will there be some incredible recipes, but there will also be a Vitamix giveaway! This contest is now closed.
Healthy Bean Dip
Now let's get back to this delicious and healthy Butternut Squash and White Bean dip. The white kidney beans and the butternut squash are rich in dietary fibre and antioxidants which make this dip actually good for you! Spices such as cumin, coriander and cayenne help to flavour this dip and make it savoury and delicious.
The best part is this dip couldn't have been any easier or faster to make than in my blender. In very little time, the Vitamix effortlessly blended all of my ingredients into a creamy and ultra-smooth dip.
Here's a picture of the ingredients and one of the Vitamix in action, and here is a video so you can see how quickly a high-performance blender like this can get your dips and soups smooth. See how creamy and smooth this white bean dip is?
This is my first cooking video. The sun was playing some evil tricks on me that day, kept appearing and disappearing! Let's just say I still have lots to learn when it comes to making videos!
How to Serve Dip
Transfer the dip into a shallow bowl and garnish it with pepitas, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne for some heat. Serve it with homemade toasted pita chips, veggies and crackers.
Another great thing about this healthy dip is that it's vegan so everyone can have some. It's also easy to bring along to potluck gatherings.
Store the bean dip in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
More Delicious Dips
If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I'd love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!
Butternut Squash and White Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 19 oz can white kidney beans 540 ml.
- 1 small to medium butternut squash approx. 950g.
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2-3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp. for rubbing onto squash (for roasting)
- 1 clove garlic medium
- ¾ tsp. ground coriander
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tbsp. pepitas for topping optional
For Pita chips:
- 2 pitas
- 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
Instructions
- Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Cut a butternut squash in half (lengthwise). Using a spoon, scoop the seeds out of the squash and discard. You will only need ½ of the squash for this recipe.
- Rub flesh of butternut squash with one teaspoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place the squash cut side up and bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes or until the flesh of the squash is easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Remove squash from oven and let cool to room temperature. Once cool, scoop out ½ cup of roasted butternut squash.
- Drain kidney beans, reserving the liquid (you will need some of it for thinning the dip).
- In a high powered blender, add the kidney beans, roasted butternut squash, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using). Blend on high to purée, thinning with the reserved liquid, a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- If desired, garnish the dip with pepitas, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of smoked paprika.
- Serve the dip with pita chips, vegetables, or crackers.
- To make pita chips:
- With a sharp knife cut pita bread into desired chip size.
- Place on baking sheet and lightly brush chips with extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle with a bit of paprika and place under the broiler to crisp and colour the pita chips. Watch the chips carefully to avoid burning them!
Notes
**If you don't own a high powered blender, you can also use a food processor to make this dip.
Nutrition
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Sabrina says
This sounds so delicious! Perfect for the season 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Sabrina, I think so too!
Taylor Stinson says
This looks absolutely delicious Fida! I love anything butternut squash come fall!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
I know what you mean, there is so much we can make with butternut squash, I just made a loaf with the remaining squash from this dip and my kids loved it!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
I love this combination of ingredients, Fida, and can't wait to try it. We are a big family of 'dippers' so this will be a welcome addition to our Thanksgiving feast! Beautiful 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Robyn! This is really a good dip with tons of flavour, your family will love it!
Redawna says
This looks (and sounds) spectacular! I can not wait to try it.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Redawna, I hope you'll find it's a delicious dip!
Jess @ Sweetest Menu says
I simply adore homemade pita chips but with homemade dip too? Gorgeous! Love this!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Jess, homemade pita chips are really perfect with this dip!
Alida | Simply Delicious says
This dip looks crazy good Fida!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Alida!
Louise Crosby says
Fida, this dip looks dreamy delicious. And congratulations on the collaboration with Vitamix, you're taking your blog to the next level! How exciting!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Louise, it's very exciting to be working with Vitamix, you can make so many things in their blenders so this has been so much fun!
Myrna says
This dip looks so creamy and delicious! A must try this fall...
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Myrna, I was really impressed with how creamy it came out as well, I'm really loving my new Vitamix!
C.M. says
This looks delicious, nice change from the usual chickpeas, I'm going to make it for my family at Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you! Hope you all enjoy it!
HapaNomNom says
Wow! That dip has been whipped to perfection! It just looks so velvety and creamy... I gotta get me a Vitamix (awesome sponsored post btw). Fida, this looks and sounds so perfect for Thanksgiving apps or anytime during the season! Home run girl!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Kathleen, I'm loving my new Viamix!
nancyc says
This sounds like a wonderful dip–I think I'd love this!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Nancy, hope you had a lovely weekend!
apuginthekitchen says
Fida, that dip looks fantastic, So creamy and I love anything with butternut squash, Perfect for Fall and a very nice change from hummus.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Suzanne! Butternut squash is so delicious, and really there are so many possibilities with this squash, I'm looking forward to baking with it!