🍠🥕✨ Roasted Carrot, Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Bake with Feta and Maple Cranberry Drizzle ✨🧀
A beautiful combination of sweet roasted vegetables, creamy feta, crunchy almonds, and a sweet-tart maple cranberry drizzle. Perfect as a holiday side dish or a hearty vegetarian meal! 😍
📝 Ingredients
🥕 For the Vegetables
- 3 large carrots, thickly sliced
- 3 cups pumpkin, cubed
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
🧀 For the Topping
- 200g (7 oz) feta cheese, block or crumbled
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
🍁 For the Maple Cranberry Drizzle
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking tray or casserole dish with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, combine carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with thyme, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
3️⃣ Spread the vegetables in a single layer on the baking tray. Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
4️⃣ Remove from the oven and place the feta cheese in the center of the vegetables. Sprinkle sliced almonds around the tray.
5️⃣ Return to the oven and bake for another 10–12 minutes, until the feta is warm and slightly golden and the almonds are toasted.
6️⃣ Meanwhile, make the drizzle. In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, water, Dijon mustard, and cinnamon. Simmer over low heat for 5–7 minutes until the cranberries soften and the mixture thickens slightly.
7️⃣ Remove the vegetables from the oven. Gently crumble the warm feta over the roasted vegetables.
8️⃣ Drizzle generously with the warm maple cranberry sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
🍽️ Serving Suggestion
Serve warm as a festive side dish, or enjoy as a vegetarian main with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.
💡 Tip: For extra crunch, add chopped pecans or walnuts before serving!