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Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins

October 11, 2016 By Elena Szeliga 16 Comments Last updated October 29, 2018

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Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

 

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

 

How cute are these little mini pumpkins? When I saw them in the store, I had to buy them, I just couldn’t resist. I think the best thing to do with these babies is to stuff them with something wholesome and delicious and bake. I tried to give them a festive twist and make them a spooky fun Halloween meal. They are stuffed with a comforting vegetarian mixture of wild rice, broccoli, cranberries, prunes, pecans and feta cheese. Thanks to the cooking method, the stuffing is almost black, so the colors fit so well to a Halloween-inspired dinner! Besides, these mini Halloween stuffed pumpkins are so delicious! Luckily, I had too much stuffing, so I made some more and could enjoy the leftovers on the next day.

 

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

 

These mini pumpkins are surprisingly easy to carve. So if you are looking for an easy kid-friendly treat for your Halloween party, they would be a great option to choose! Moreover, they are healthy, gluten-free and can be adapted to a vegan diet by simply omitting the feta cheese!

 

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

 

How to Make Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins

For this recipe I used five mini pumpkins but you can also use bigger pumpkins like Hokkaido or Sweet Dumpling. The only difference will be that you’ll have to bake them a little longer, until they are tender when pierced with a fork.

The first step is to cut off the tops of your pumpkins and scoop out the seeds using a spoon. Drizzle them with a bit of olive oil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. They should be tender but not mushy, as we will bake them once again after stuffing.

Now the mini pumpkins should be really easy to carve. I went the easy way and just carved two little triangles representing jack-o-lantern’s eyes on each mini pumpkin. If you want, you can also carve a mouth. My idea was that after I carve the eyes, the black stuffing would shine through them and it worked!

 

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

 

Meanwhile, make the pumpkin stuffing. I used wild rice pilaf that is basically self-cooking. To make it, sauté chopped shallot and garlic in a bit of olive oil until translucent, then add wild rice and whole sprigs of rosemary. Add vegetable stock and cook until rice is ready, about 40 minutes or more (check the directions on your package). In the end remove the rosemary and add steamed broccoli, cranberries, chopped prunes, pecans and diced feta cheese. Mix to combine and stuff your pumpkins with the stuffing. Bake for 10-15 more minutes, until the pumpkins are soft. Check the recipe below for more details:

 

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

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Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins

Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5
Author Elena Szeliga

Ingredients

Pumpkins:

  • 5 medium-sized mini pumpkins
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Stuffing:

  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 160 grams or 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 600 ml or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 100 grams broccoli steamed or boiled
  • 65 grams or 1/2 cup pecans toasted, chopped
  • 40 grams or 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 40 grams or 1/3 cup prunes quartered
  • 80 grams or 1/3 cup feta cheese diced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 400 °F. Cut off the tops of your pumpkins and scoop out the seeds using a spoon. Drizzle them with a bit of olive oil and bake for 20 minutes. They should be tender but not mushy, as we will bake them once again after stuffing.
  • Make the pumpkin stuffing. Sauté chopped shallot and garlic in a bit of olive oil until translucent, then add wild rice and whole sprigs of rosemary. Add vegetable stock and cook until rice is ready, about 40 minutes or more (check the directions on your package). In the end remove the rosemary and add steamed broccoli, cranberries, chopped prunes, pecans and diced feta cheese. Mix to combine. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Carve two little triangles representing jack-o-lantern's eyes on each mini pumpkin. If you want, you can also carve a mouth. Stuff your pumpkins with the stuffing. Bake for 10-15 more minutes, until the pumpkins are soft. Enjoy!
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What is your favorite pumpkin stuffing? Leave a comment below!

Hope you enjoyed these mini stuffed pumpkins! Have a happy Halloween!

Elena

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Easy Halloween carved pumpkins with wholesome wild rice stuffing. Serve these spooky kid-friendly stuffed pumpkins for a healthy holiday treat!

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About Elena Szeliga

Elena Szeliga is the founder of Happy Kitchen.Rocks, where she shares delicious and healthy vegetarian and vegan food, from weeknight dinners to veganized classics and gourmet appetizers. Her recipes have been featured at Better Homes & Gardens, BuzzFeed, Country Living, The Kitchn and Reader’s Digest. Her mission is to help cook easy vegetarian and vegan meals with simple and fresh ingredients. Read more about Elena.

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  1. Char Ferrara @ wokandskillet says

    October 29, 2016 at 3:25 am

    These are sooo adorable!!! 😀

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 29, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Awww thank you, Char! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    October 29, 2016 at 2:31 am

    I have always thought of pumpkins as decorations, but lately I have begun to think of them as a wonderful savory ingredient.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 29, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Oh yes, they are so delicious in both sweet and savory dishes! I’m sure you will love them once you try! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nicole @ CrazedMomDOTcom says

    October 28, 2016 at 3:38 am

    How cute are these? That rice looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 28, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Thank you, Nicole! We loved them too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Pullman says

    October 28, 2016 at 2:52 am

    These pumpkins are so adorable. What a great idea for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 28, 2016 at 11:41 am

      Thank you so much, Jennifer! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jenna says

    October 27, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    These pumpkins are adorable! They’d make a great Thanksgiving side too if you skipped carving them. Love!!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 27, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you, Jenna! I thought the same about them as a Thanksgiving side! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Amber says

    October 27, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    So festive and fun. Love this idea!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 27, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you, Amber! So glad you like them!

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    October 25, 2016 at 5:18 am

    These are darling! My Kindergarterner would love this!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 25, 2016 at 9:36 am

      Thank you, Amy! 🙂

      Reply
  8. vintagekittycom says

    October 21, 2016 at 1:41 am

    Very cute! Love this idea!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 21, 2016 at 8:43 am

      Thank you, Charity!!

      Reply

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