Roasted Pumpkin with Thyme, Honey & Pecans Recipe
This recipe for Roasted Pumpkin with Thyme, Honey & Pecans is a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors that make for a perfect side dish or fall-inspired treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fall, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pumpkin:
- 1 small sugar pumpkin (approx 3lbs)
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup melted ghee or butter (or coconut oil)
- 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit (175º Celsius).
- Cut and prepare the pumpkin: Cut the pumpkin in half, remove seeds, and cut into wedges. Place in a baking dish.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter/ghee, add honey, spices, and pecans. Simmer briefly.
- Coat the pumpkin: Spoon sauce over pumpkin wedges.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes until tender.
- Finish and serve: Spoon any excess sauce over the pumpkin, garnish with thyme, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 99 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 111mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
