{"id":22187,"date":"2018-05-22T22:25:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T02:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=22187"},"modified":"2025-05-20T20:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:47:15","slug":"roasted-butternut-squash-and-butter-bean-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-butternut-squash-and-butter-bean-dip","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Butternut Squash and Butter Bean Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Roasted Butternut Squash and Butter Bean Dip - a delicious savoury hummus-like dip with the sweetness of the roasted squash, combined with creamy butter beans and a perfect blend of spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Truth be told I actually made this dip months ago, but as it goes, things happen, and the recipe has sat on my camera card waiting to be typed up until today I finally uploaded the pictures ready for it to be typed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love dips, and one of my families favourite dips is this Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>which I make regular for them to take in their lunches with some crackers. They actually won't eat any other hummus and I have to admit it is pretty yummy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a while now I've been wanting to make a more friendly version using some roasted butternut squash, like sweet potato, it has that lovely natural sweetness once roasted. It's actually one of my favourite vegetables to use if I am trying to increase the veg on my plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love butter beans, they are gorgeous in a soup like this Carrot and Butter Bean Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and these little Cheddar Butter Bean Bites<\/a><\/strong><\/span> make a perfect side for soups and chilli etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, of course, there is butter bean mash like in this Tilapia with Chorizo, Tomato and Butter Bean Mash<\/a><\/strong><\/span> if you have never tried butter bean mash, you need to give it a try, it's lovely and creamy and a perfect alternative to mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a evening snacker like me, this is great with some veggie crudites like sugar snap peas. I love enjoying this with some  Spinach and Garlic Wheat Thins which you can get here in Canada. You could even cut up a pita, wrap or whole wheat bread and bake till crispy and use that for dipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This dip should keep for about 3-4 days in the fridge. When serving, I like to take it out of the fridge about an hour or so before just to bring it to room temperature. I am just not a fan of dips ice cold out of the fridge. It's personal preference though of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BUTTER BEAN DIP YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING KITCHEN ITEMS:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n