Description
Roasted Pumpkin with Maple Butter is a delightful dish that combines the natural sweetness of pumpkin with the rich flavor of maple butter, making it a perfect treat for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Brush the mixture over the cut sides of the pumpkin.
- Place the pumpkin halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
- Serve warm, drizzled with any remaining maple butter mixture.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of ginger to the maple butter mixture.
- Make sure to choose a pumpkin that is suitable for roasting, such as sugar pumpkin.
- This dish can be served as a side or a dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of pumpkin half
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg