Roasted Mini Pumpkins-Healthy Weight Loss Recipe

Roasted Mini Pumpkins Healthy Weight Loss Recipe

        

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

12 mini pumpkins

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 ground walnuts

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

         

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a grapefruit knife or a sharp paring knife, cut a ring around each pumpkin stem to form a lid; remove the lids and set aside. With a small spoon, scrape out the seeds and any membranes. Preparation Time:  10 Minutes

Mini Pumpkin With Lid

In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, walnuts ground-up in nut grinder and sprinkle all inside the pumpkins. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the butter and 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar to each pumpkin and season with salt and pepper.

Set the pumpkins in a baking dish and add 1/2 inch of water. Replace the lids and roast the pumpkins for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve hot. Total Time:  40 Minutes Source: Food & Wine and Cook.com

  

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Yield: Yield:  12 Servings

Calories:      91

Yield:  12 Servings

Fat: Total:    6g

Protein:        1g

Carbohydrates, Total: 10g

Sodium:       2mg

% Cal. from Fat:    59%

Cholesterol: 16mg