Baked pumpkin with sesame seeds and honey | How to make baked pumpkin

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds are nutrient-rich and offer a similar texture.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds.

Slice the pumpkin into wedges or cubes.

In a large bowl, toss the pumpkin with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Spread the pumpkin pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the pumpkin.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until tender and golden.

Drizzle honey over the pumpkin pieces.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the honeyed pumpkin.

Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to toast the sesame seeds.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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