Pumpkin baked with apples

4 servings

25 minutes

Pumpkin baked with apples is a cozy and aromatic dish rooted in European traditions of making simple yet exquisite desserts. Sweet pumpkin, tender apples, and crunchy walnuts create a harmonious blend of flavors, while cinnamon adds a warm spicy note. Baking in foil preserves the juiciness of the ingredients, allowing the flavors to fully develop. It is served with honey, which adds natural sweetness and makes the texture even silkier. This dish is perfect for autumn evenings, cozy family tea times, or simply as a light, healthy dessert that brings joy and comfort.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 156
• Proteins: 2.4g
• Fats: 8.1g
• Carbohydrates: 19.1g

Ingredients

• Apple: 3 pc
• Pumpkin: 1 pc
• Walnuts: 30 g
• Olive oil: 1 tsp
• Ground cinnamon: pinch
• Honey: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pumpkin into thin slices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 1 piece

2. Remove the cores from the apples and slice them 2-3 times thicker than the pumpkin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 3 pieces

3. Chop the nuts finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 30 g

4. Take a baking foil sheet. Grease half of the sheet with oil, place pumpkin on it, then apples and nuts on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with the other half of the sheet and secure the edges of the foil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
   • Pumpkin: 1 piece
   • Apple: 3 pieces
   • Walnuts: 30 g
   • Ground cinnamon:  pinch

5. Bake in a preheated oven (180 degrees or high heat) for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.

6. Drizzle with honey before serving.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey:  to taste