Name: Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin (cut in 2 inch chunks (20 pieces)); 1 teaspoon ginger (ground); 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground); 1 teaspoon rosemary (fresh chopped); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/4 cup walnuts; 10 slices bacon

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Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin can be made with any winter squash that can be cut into 2″ chunks after being peeled and seeded. This recipe was inspired by a recipe challenge for a seasonal appetizer. I love challenges like this because I end up in that wonderfully creative space from where some of my best recipes are born. I also create amazing recipes when I need to use up random ingredients left in my fridge at the end of the week!

Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin

Nutrivore Score: 235

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings Pieces

Calories 80kcal

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pumpkin cut in 2 inch chunks (20 pieces)
1 teaspoon ginger ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1 teaspoon rosemary fresh chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup walnuts
10 slices bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Place a wire rack (e.g., cooling rack, roasting rack) in a rimmed baking sheet (line your baking sheet with foil to make clean up easier if desired).
In a mixing bowl, toss pumpkin chunks with spices, olive oil, maple syrup and walnuts. Cut bacon slices in half.
Wrap each spiced pumpkin chunk in a half slice of bacon, making sure to have a few walnut pieces wrapped inside the bacon too. Place on the wire rack oriented so that the ends of the bacon slice are on the bottom (this stops them from unraveling while cooking). Repeat with every piece of pumpkin.
Using a spoon, drizzle any remaining spice mixture and walnut pieces from the bottom of your mixing bowl over the top of each bacon-wrapped spiced pumpkin chunk.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Optional: for crispier bacon, broil on high for 2-3 minutes after baking.
Remove from oven and serve! Serving suggestion: drizzle a few drops of maple syrup over each bacon-wrapped spiced pumpkin chunk.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin

Serving Size

1 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.01

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

Potassium

147

Carbohydrates

Fiber

0.3

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

2901

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

0.4

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.