Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Slices are terrific alone as a dessert or used for a Roasted Pumpkin Pie! Having never done much with fresh pumpkin, I decided to try a quick dish.
Since I'm a radical when it comes to cooking, I threw caution to the wind and decided to roast the pumpkin. After all, pumpkin is just a squash, and we have been enjoying roasted squash all season. The result is a tender, tasty morsel of pumpkin just right to nibble on or use in a pumpkin pie. To make it a little different, I sprinkled it with cinnamon and sugar. And it was delightful enough to eat for dessert.
Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Slices
Pumpkin is a Squash, Afterall
We also froze some and then used it in an amazing Roasted Pumpkin Pie.
Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Slices Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 2-pound pumpkin
- ⅛ cup cinnamon
- ⅛ cup sugar
- Spritz of vegetable oil spray
Instructions
- Peel the pumpkin and remove the stem.
- Slice the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and membrane.
- Slice the pumpkin into ½-inch-thick wedges.
- Arrange the slices in an oiled and heated iron skillet or on a baking sheet which has been lightly sprayed with vegetable oil or covered in parchment paper.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and put it in a shaker.
- Sprinkle the wedges with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. (If you plan to simply eat the roasted pumpkin slices, then use a generous amount of cinnamon/sugar. If the plan is to make a pie with them, then just use a light sprinkle. The sugar will caramelize adding a sweetness to the pumpkin.
- Bake at 425F for about 20 minutes or when the thick part of the slice is easily pierced with a fork.
Notes
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.