The easiest way to roast a whole pumpkin! Add pumpkin to your favorite recipes this fall e.g. pasta, pancakes, waffles and more.

Pumpkins are part of the squash family. They are round, smooth, ribbed and deep yellow/orange in color. The skin, pulp and seeds inside of the pumpkin are all edible.

In addition, pumpkins have many health benefits, they are high in fiber, potassium and vitamin C.

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How to Store A Whole Roasted Pumpkin

Once the whole roasted pumpkin has cooled it can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

How to Roast a Pumpkin

Preheat oven at 190C. Slice one pumpkin in two and roast for one hour.
Remove the pumpkin from the oven and leave to cool. Once the pumpkin has cooled discard the stringy bits and scoop out the seeds. Rinse the seeds with water and pat them dry with a paper towel (or leave them to air dry).
Scoop out the remaining pumpkin and use as desired.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are very nutritious and should not be thrown away! They are antioxidants, high in fiber and magnesium. Pumpkin seeds can be eaten with oats, toast and much more.

Storage

Roasted pumpkin seeds should be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days.