Prep: 15 Learn how to roast a pumpkin with these easy step-by-step instructions. You’ll love having this easy roasted pumpkin recipe on hand for everyday fall meals!
Now that fall is officially here, pumpkins are showing up everywhere! And while they’re often great for our doorsteps and indoor decor, they’re actually a very delicious and nutritious type of squash. If you’ve never roasted pumpkin before, you’ll love how easy this recipe is!
How To Make Easy Roasted Pumpkin
Roasted pumpkin is actually pretty easy! Here’s how to make it:
- Cut into the side of the pumpkin, perpendicular to the stem.
- Cut through one side of the pumpkin until you hit the stem, then repeat on the other side.
- Break the pumpkin in half.
- Cut the sides of the pumpkin into slices.
- Remove the center and seeds.
- Cut the pumpkin out of the skin.
- Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, flip each slice over, and continue to roast for another 20-25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy or blend for pumpkin puree!
What to make with roasted pumpkin?
The possibilities are endless! Here are some ideas for roasted pumpkin:
- Throw the slices into a delicious salad.
- Puree for homemade pumpkin puree.
- Make pumpkin pasta.
- Have them as a side dish, topped with salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Top them with cinnamon, sugar, and graham cracker crumbs (opens in a new tab) for a sweet treat!
Is pumpkin skin edible?
While it is technically edible, we don’t recommend eating it as it can be tough!
How long do pumpkins last?
Good news: pumpkins can last 8-13 weeks! So if you’re wondering what to do with your pumpkin after you’ve used it as decor, this roasted pumpkin recipe is perfect for you!
The best types of pumpkin for eating
Pumpkins are a type of squash, so most types are wonderful for cooking and baking! In this case we used a mini white pumpkin variation (tiger pumpkin), but there are many options:
- Sugar Pumpkins (great for sweet treats)
- Lumina
- Baby Bear
- Baby Pam
- Cinderella
More pumpkin recipes you’ll love!
- Easy Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Vegan Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
- Pumpkin Curry Soup
Easy Roasted Pumpkin Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 small or medium pumpkins
- 1/4 cup oil (opens in a new tab)
- pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut into the side of the pumpkin, perpendicular to the stem.
- Cut through one side of the pumpkin until you hit the stem, then repeat on the other side.
- Break the pumpkin in half.
- Cut the sides of the pumpkin into slices.
- Remove the center and seeds.
- Cut the pumpkin out of the skin.
- Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, flip each slice over, and continue to roast for another 20-25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy or blend for pumpkin puree!
Nutrition
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I’ve never made my own pumpkin puree because it always sounded like such a chore, but you make it look so easy, I might have to finally give it a try. Thanks for sharing all of your great tips and advice on how to do it!
Believe it or not, I’ve never had roasted pumpkin. Not only is this such a fun, festive side, the way you chose to season the pumpkin is fabulous. Thanks for the recipe!
What a delicious recipe to try this season. Thanks for sharing. Love pumpkin
I am so excited to come across this recipe because I bought the same pumpkins you are using and I thought they were decorative only! Now I know what to do with them after Halloween, thank you!
We have so much pumpkin and squash coming out of the garden that the kids planted, this is a perfect way to use it!