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baked pumpkin dessert topped with walnuts on a plate

Pumpkin Dessert

A simple oven-baked pumpkin dessert made with pumpkin, sugar, and walnuts. Soft, glossy, and naturally comforting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Traditional
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 kg pumpkin peeled and cut into thick rectangles
  • 350 g sugar
  • Walnuts chopped (for topping)

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Peel the pumpkin and cut it into thick rectangular pieces.
  2. Arrange the pumpkin pieces in a baking dish in a single layer.
  3. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the pumpkin.
  4. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and remove the plastic wrap.
  6. Bake until the pumpkin is soft and glossy in its natural syrup.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  8. Serve topped with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 4gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 9500IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.4mg

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Notes

  • Do not add water; the pumpkin releases its own juices while
  • baking.Baking time depends on the thickness of the pumpkin pieces.
  • Allow the dessert to cool fully to set and intensify flavor.
  • Serve chilled for a firmer texture or slightly warm for a softer bite.

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