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Maple Roasted Pumpkin with Chili and Feta

Maple Roasted Pumpkin with Chili and Feta

Name: Maple Roasted Pumpkin with Chili and Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 lb (1 kg) pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm / 1-inch cubes; weight is whole and unpeeled; 1 red onion, peeled, halved, and cut into 1 cm / 0.4-inch wedges; ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp maple syrup, or honey; brown sugar is another option; ¾ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt; 1–1½ tsp dried chili flakes, adjust to taste; ¾ cup Danish feta, or Greek feta or goat cheese; 1 large red chili, also called cayenne pepper; deseeded and finely minced; 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

A bowl of maple-roasted pumpkin with red onion, feta, and chili. — Maple-roasted pumpkin with feta and chili, ready to serve.

Roasted pumpkin, red onion, and walnuts are tossed with maple syrup and chili flakes, then finished with creamy feta, fresh chili, and parsley.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 13, 2026

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Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 3

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Maple Roasted Pumpkin with Chili and Feta

Roasted pumpkin, red onion, and walnuts are tossed with maple syrup and chili flakes, then finished with creamy feta, fresh chili, and parsley.

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 3

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Ingredients

3 servings

For 3 servings

Roasting

2 lb (1 kg) pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm / 1-inch cubes; weight is whole and unpeeled
1 red onion, peeled, halved, and cut into 1 cm / 0.4-inch wedges
½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp maple syrup, or honey; brown sugar is another option
¾ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt
1–1½ tsp dried chili flakes, adjust to taste

Garnishes (optional)

¾ cup Danish feta, or Greek feta or goat cheese
1 large red chili, also called cayenne pepper; deseeded and finely minced
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

Equipment

Oven
Large baking tray

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan-forced).
Step 2: Place the pumpkin, onion, and walnuts on a large, paper-lined tray. Drizzle with the olive oil and maple syrup, then toss to coat. Sprinkle with the chili flakes and salt, toss again, and spread the ingredients out on the tray. Leave space between the pieces so they roast rather than stew.
Step 3: Roast for 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is lightly browned and cooked through. Toss once after 20 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the tray from the oven and gently toss the pumpkin again. Transfer it to a serving platter in a single layer, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle with parsley and fresh chili. Alternatively, sprinkle the garnishes over the tray and pile the pumpkin into a bowl. Serve immediately.

Notes

Variations and storage

Eating pumpkin, butternut squash, or sweet potato can be used. Honey can replace the maple syrup; brown sugar is another option when mixed with the olive oil before tossing. Use Greek feta in place of Danish feta, or choose goat cheese.

Other nuts can replace the walnuts. If using pine nuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas, or other small nuts or seeds, add them halfway through roasting. Leftovers keep for 3 days.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 165 kcal

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

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About this recipe

Maple syrup helps the pumpkin caramelize as it roasts with red onion and walnuts. Chili flakes add warmth, while feta, fresh chili, and parsley finish the dish.

Maple-roasted pumpkin with feta, red onion, chili, and parsley. — Roasted pumpkin with feta, chili, and parsley.

Serve it as a side or a main. The recipe yields 3 servings as a main or 6 as a side.

Maple Roasted Pumpkin with Chili and Feta