A duo of pumpkin rolls peeks out of a pool of earthy orange pumpkin puree. The rolls are generously stuffed with crumbled goat cheese, garnished with toasted smoky walnuts scattered around. A sprig of fresh thyme on top adds a pop of color.

Pumpkin Rolls with Goat Cheese and Smoky Walnuts

Name: Pumpkin Rolls with Goat Cheese and Smoky Walnuts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: small pumpkin, 2 halved and seeded; goat cheese, 100g crumbled; walnut kernels, 50g roughly chopped; smoked paprika, 1 tsp none; maple syrup, 2 tbsp none; salt, to taste none; black pepper, to taste none; fresh thyme, a handful none; garlic, 2 cloves minced; olive oil, as needed none

Category Main Course

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 65 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: October 07, 2025

This dish is a modern twist on classic American fare, featuring the season’s darling: pumpkin. You would taste these sweet tropical gourds in a whole new avatar. We have exploited the versatility of pumpkins by using it in two ways, as a subtly sweet and spicy puree and as a savory stuffed roll, complimented by the smoky walnut kernels and velvety goat cheese.

Ingredients (for 2)

Small pumpkin - 2 - halved and seeded
Goat cheese - 100g - crumbled
Walnut kernels - 50g - roughly chopped
Smoked paprika - 1 tsp - none
Maple syrup - 2 tbsp - none
Salt - to taste - none
Black pepper - to taste - none
Fresh thyme - a handful - none
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Olive oil - as needed - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️📝🎃

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. While the oven preheats, halve and seed your pumpkins.
Step 2 - 🎃🧈🧂

Brush the pumpkin halves with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 45-50 minutes until they are tender.
Step 3 - 🍴🎃🧀

Scoop out the flesh from 3 halves of the pumpkins and puree in a blender, season with salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Dice the flesh from the remaining half and mix with minced garlic, crumbled goat cheese, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Step 4 - 🎃🥧🥣

Form the mixture into two portions, place them on the empty pumpkin skins, drizzle with the remaining maple syrup and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 5 - 🔥🥜🥘

While the pumpkins bake, toast the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
Step 6 - 🍽️🥗🌿

Spread the pumpkin puree on each plate, add the stuffed pumpkin on top, and garnish with the smokey walnuts and fresh thyme.

Additional

Fun fact: Did you know an average pumpkin contains about 500 seeds? Pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3. Moreover, pumpkins aren't just for Halloween; they're packed with immune-boosting vitamins, making this dish not just delicious but super healthy.