Sweet Pumpkin in Honey

Sweet pumpkin in honey is a traditional Honduran dessert, delicious and easy to prepare. Discover how to make this recipe in just 3 steps.

Sweet pumpkin in honey is a delicious and simple traditional Honduran dessert, prepared with the natural sweetness of rapadura and the smoothness of pumpkin.

An authentic treat that captures the essence of Honduran cuisine and is perfect for enjoying on any occasion.

Sweet Pumpkin in Honey

Confectionery
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Medium pumpkin

1 Rapadura sugar

2 Cinnamon sticks

5 Whole peppercorns

2 cups of Water

Preparation

Step 1 : The pumpkin is washed with water, removing all seeds.

Step 2 : Then it is cut into large chunks.

Step 3 : In a clean pot, place the pumpkin pieces together with the cinnamon, pepper, and rapadura sugar.

Step 4 : Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 1 hour until the syrup reaches the right consistency.

Step 5 : Cover the pot and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Step 6 : Afterwards, check the tenderness of the pumpkin with a fork and remove from heat.

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