Who says quesadillas can’t be festive? This sweet-and-savory Pumpkin Quesadilla brings cozy fall flavor to your Halloween table. Creamy pumpkin and chickpeas blend into a smooth, cinnamon-kissed filling that tastes like autumn comfort wrapped in a tortilla. It’s simple, wholesome, and perfect for a spooky-season lunch or snack!
Ingredients (makes 1 large quesadilla): • 2 (10-inch) tortillas • 1 can pumpkin purée • 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) • ⅔ cup water • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions: 1. In a blender or food processor, purée the garbanzo beans, pumpkin, water, and cinnamon until smooth. 2. Spread the mixture evenly over one tortilla. 3. Top with the second tortilla to form your quesadilla. 4. Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 2–4 minutes per side, until lightly golden and warmed through. 5. Slice into wedges and serve warm!
🎃 Halloween Fact: Pumpkins weren’t always orange! The earliest varieties were small, hard, and white or green—and they were often used as bowls long before anyone thought to carve faces into them.
👻 Spooky Serving Idea: Use a cookie cutter to cut your finished quesadilla into pumpkin or bat shapes. Dust lightly with cinnamon sugar and drizzle a little maple syrup or honey “web” on top for a sweet twist that’s frightfully fun!
