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Stuffed Mini Pumpkins With Cranberry & Pecan Rice (Vegan)

October 12, 2018 by hannahhossack 6 Comments

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Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice – cute little individual pumpkins or squash stuffed with delicious cranberry, pecan and vegetable wild rice. Vegan and gluten-free. Post sponsored by Appletiser.

Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice – cute little individual pumpkins or squash stuffed with delicious cranberry, pecan and vegetable wild rice. Vegan and gluten-free. #vegan #pumpkin

Halloween is fast approaching so I have been brainstorming some recipe ideas to make for the occasion. I always have loads of ideas for sweet treats to bake, but you can’t JUST have sweet things so I’ve tried to come up with some savoury recipes too.

Cranberry and pecan wild rice stuffed mini roastedpumpkins in a dish and on plates on a dark background.

These stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice are super healthy, filling and delicious; not to mention cute! Pumpkins are the most notorious symbol of Halloween so it only seemed right that I should use them for a Halloween inspired recipe.

These would be perfect to serve as a meal with a glass of Appletiser before heading out trick-or-treating or to a Halloween party. If you want to make them look more Halloweeny then you could even carve Jack-O-Lantern faces in the pumpkins before you roast them!

Stuffed mini pumpkins in a cream dish with Appletiser in the background.

This recipe is another in my series for Appletiser – one recipe a month for a meal that is the perfect pairing with a glass of Appletiser. Just like the delicious drink my recipes are all free from added sugar and contain at least one portion of your five a day!

A stuffed mini pumpkin on a plate with a bottle of Appletiser and a glass in the background.

These stuffed mini pumpkins are really easy to make; the hardest part is actually slicing the tops off of the pumpkins before you roast them. They can be a little tough to cut so make sure that you use a sharp knife and be careful you don’t slip.

I actually used a mixture of pumpkins and squash as that was what I was able to find in the supermarket, both work well and are delicious. I also quite liked having a few different varieties so that everyone can choose which one they like best.

A selection of mini pumpkins and squash on a dark background.

For the filling I used a basmati and wild rice blend. It is cooked with leek, celery, carrot, mushrooms and herbs and I then stirred in chopped toasted pecans and dried cranberries. It is full of flavour with little bursts of sweetness from the cranberries and crunch from the pecans and it works beautifully with the roasted pumpkin flesh.

These stuffed mini pumpkins aren’t just good for Halloween; they would make a really impressive dish for any Autumn occasion and they are naturally vegan so everyone can enjoy them! Serve them with a salad on the side and a glass of refreshing Appletiser.

Roasted mini pumpkins and squash filled with cranberry and pecan vegetable wild rice in a roasting tray.

How To Make Stuffed Mini Pumpkins:

Start by carefully slicing the tops off of six small pumpkins or squash then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy flesh. Brush them with olive oil and roast until tender.

stuffed mini pumpkins step 1

Fry onion, leek, celery and carrot until soft then add mushrooms, garlic and herbs and cook until all the water has evaporated.

Add rice and stock and simmer until the rice is cooked then stir in pecans and dried cranberries.

stuffed mini pumpkins step 2

Fill the roasted pumpkins with the rice and pop in the oven until heated through.

The pumpkins can be roasted and the rice prepared in advance then warm through in the oven as needed.

stuffed mini pumpkins step 3

More Pumpkin Recipes:

Vegan pumpkin cake with maple pecans and cinnamon buttercream

Pumpkin spice granola

Pumpkin bread rolls

Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Vegan sweet potato bread with pecan streusel (ok, so not technically pumpkin but pretty close!)

Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan vegetable wild rice in a casserole dish. Vegan and gluten free.

Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan vegetable wild rice in a casserole dish. Vegan and gluten free.
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Stuffed Mini Pumpkins With Cranberry And Pecan Rice (Vegan)

Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice – cute little individual pumpkins or squash stuffed with delicious cranberry, pecan and vegetable wild rice. Vegan and gluten-free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, vegan
Keyword pumpkin
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Roast Pumpkins:

  • 6 small pumpkins or squash each about the size of a large grapefruit, about 400-500g per pumpkin
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Rice:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 stick celery thinly sliced
  • 1 large leek thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 250 g (9oz) chestnut mushrooms finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 270 g (1 + ½ cups) basmati and wild rice blend
  • 640 ml (2 + 2/3 cups) cups vegetable stock
  • 100 g (1 cup) chopped toasted pecans
  • 70 g (1/2 cup) dried cranberries
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
  • Carefully slice the tops off of the pumpkins and use a spoon to scoop out all of the seeds and stringy flesh.
  • Brush them inside and out with olive oil, make sure you do the tops too; then sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange the pumpkins and their lids in a roasting tray.
  • Bake for around 30 minutes until the pumpkin flesh is tender. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • While the pumpkins are roasting start preparing the rice. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and add the onion, celery, leek and carrot. Fry gently for about 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
  • Add the mushrooms, garlic and herbs and continue to cook until all of the excess water has evaporated.
  • Add the rice, stock, salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Bring up to a simmer then turn the heat down as low as it will go, cover the pan and cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans and cranberries.
  • Divide the rice between the pumpkins, filling them right up to the top. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
  • Serve the pumpkins topped with their lids.

This post is sponsored by Appletiser, thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to continue doing what I love – playing with food and making a mess of my kitchen.

Filed Under: Mains, Recipes, Savoury, Uncategorized, vegan Tagged With: Halloween, Holidays, nuts, pumpkin, vegetarian

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  1. Sally Hossack

    October 12, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    5 stars
    What a brilliant idea Hannah, and stunningly photographed as usual

    Reply

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