Molasses-Baked Pumpkin

Molasses-Baked Pumpkin

Tender roasted pumpkin coated with a simple caramelized molasses glaze.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Cut the prepared pumpkin into evenly sized pieces about 2 cm thick, then arrange them in a single layer in the baking dish.

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Pumpkin

    Cookware: baking dish, Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Drizzle the molasses over the pumpkin and turn the pieces until lightly coated.

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Molasses

    Cookware: baking dish, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the pumpkin pieces.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, oven, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Continue baking at 180°C for 15–20 minutes, until the pumpkin is fork-tender and lightly caramelized at the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, oven

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate them in a covered container within 2 hours, and use within 3–4 days.

Risk factors

  • Using a knife on firm pumpkin
  • Burns from the hot baking dish and concentrated molasses glaze