Maple Roasted Pumpkin: Easy and Irresistibly Cozy Fall Dish
A delightful seasonal dish featuring sweet maple flavors and roasted pumpkin, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the maple syrup, olive oil, cinnamon, and salt.
- Brush the mixture over the pumpkin halves.
- Place the pumpkin cut-side down on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Flip the pumpkin, baste with remaining syrup mixture, and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle some nutmeg or cloves.
- Serve warm as a side dish or dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pumpkin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg