Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus Bowl

Get ready to dive into a bowl of tasty goodness with this Roasted Butternut-Squash Hummus Bowl. It features a rich base of creamy, fiber-packed hummus topped with roasted butternut squash and baby spinach for a healthy bowl that offers vitamins and antioxidants that can help keep inflammation at bay. This bowl isn’t just a meal; it’s a celebration of flavors and textures that’ll have you coming back for more. Read on for our best tips and tricks, including ways to riff on the flavors in the bowl. 

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• Be sure to spread your veggies out on the baking sheets, as they will brown better that way. Try to arrange them as close as possible to the edges of the pan, which get hotter. 
• From classic hummus to a flavored variety, any hummus will work with this recipe. If you want to try your hand at making your own hummus, check out our healthy hummus recipes. 
• To mix things up, use a different winter squash, like delicata or acorn squash. Swap the baby spinach for arugula or a hearty green like kale.

Nutrition Notes

• Hummus helps keep you full and satisfied thanks to its duo of slowly digested plant protein and fiber. This combo of nutrients also stimulates gut hormones that slow blood glucose absorption, making hummus an excellent pick for stable blood sugar and weight management. 
• Butternut squash is a great way to fortify your immune system. It’s packed with vitamins A and C, two nutrients that help form infection-fighting white blood cells, which work 24/7 to prevent illness. 
• Spinach is one of the best vegetables for heart health. In addition to a cocktail of inflammation-fighting antioxidants, it also gives you blood pressure–lowering minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium.