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 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small pumpkin halved and seeded; 100g goat cheese crumbled; 50g walnut kernels roughly chopped; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp maple syrup; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; a handful fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic minced; as needed olive oil

Stuffed pumpkin rolls filled with tangy goat cheese and smoky walnuts.

Category Main Course

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 65 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · October 07, 2025

A little about this dish

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
Maple syrup — 2 tbsp
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste
Fresh thyme — a handful
Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
Olive oil — as needed

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.

A final fox tip

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.