The Perfect Baked Pumpkin

Recipes
Written By Rebecca Gawthorne

If you've never had baked pumpkin with honey & mint, then your life is going to change forever when you try this recipe! Baking enhances the pumpkin's natural flavour while the honey adds a delicious sweetness & the mint adds a beautiful freshness. Top it with some pine nuts and voh-lah; You have the Perfect Baked Pumpkin!You can enjoy this Baked Pumpkin on it's own as a snack, toss it through a salad or enjoy it along side your source of protein with dinner.

Recipe: The Perfect Baked Pumpkin

Ingredients:

  • 1 x medium Kent Pumpkin; washed & sliced into wedges
  • 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbs honey
  • Large handful of fresh mint leaves
  • Large handful of pine nuts

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 220C.
  2. Place sliced pumpkin into large baking tray & drizzle with olive oil. Toss pumpkin around to coat evenly.
  3. Drizzle with honey & pine nuts.
  4. Bake in oven until cooked through and desired crispy-ness is reached.
  5. Remove from oven, sprinkle with mint leaves. Serve & enjoy.
Rebecca Gawthorne
Hi! My name is Rebecca Gawthorne (aka “Nourish Naturally”).

I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

My food philosophy is NOURISH NOT RESTRICT.

I believe that health is about nourishment, not restriction; about choosing to nourish your body, not deprive it.

I want to help you fuel your body with lots of plant foods to ENERGISE and THRIVE, while still enjoying the foods you love with balance.

Because when you nourish yourself with enough healthy food without restricting your favourite foods, you’ll find the perfect balance.

Let’s nourish together!

https://www.rebeccagawthorne.com.au/
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