Baked Pumpkin
Looking for a new fall and holiday recipe that everyone is going to love? Give this baked pumpkin recipe a try! It's easy to make, tastes absolutely delicious and can easily be customized based on your flavor preferences for the season.
The saying…”hello fall” means something different for many people and this easy pumpkin recipe is exactly what I think of when I think of fall and the holiday season. Baked to perfection, it's warm, comforting, and full of seasonal flavors. The blend of pumpkin and spices creates a cozy treat that's perfect for chilly days. Whether you're serving it as a side dish, dessert, or a snack, this recipe brings the cozy vibes of fall straight to your kitchen.
How To Make Baked Pumpkin From Scratch
The ingredients and directions listed below walk you through making this easy baked pumpkin recipe. You can easily switch up the seasonings depending on your flavor preference for the season. Making baked pumpkin really is a versatile recipe that you can enjoy throughout the fall and holiday season. So go ahead and get creative!
This recipe will make around 4 servings. If you need extra, simply double or triple the recipe to share with friends and family.
Baked Pumpkin Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin, sugar pumpkin is best
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, optional **see notes
Baked Pumpkin Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Slice the pumpkin in half and clean out seeds
- Place on cookie sheet
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Flip pumpkin to cut side down
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until pumpkin is soft with a fork (flip to cut side to test), depending on size of pumpkin
- Cool completely
- Scoop out pumpkin
Notes:
Black pepper: you can omit the pepper if you are using the puree in a sweet dish
Additional seasoning options: brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves
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PrintBaked Pumpkin
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15-20 min
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin, sugar pumpkin is best
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, optional **see notes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Slice the pumpkin in half and clean out seeds
- Place on cookie sheet
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Flip pumpkin to cut side down
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until pumpkin is soft with a fork (flip to cut side to test), depending on size of pumpkin
- Cool completely
- Scoop out pumpkin
Notes
Black pepper: you can omit the pepper if you are using the puree in a sweet dish
Additional seasoning options: brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves
