What a genius idea for a healthy snack – baked goldfish pumpkin chips! We are roasting vegetables every other day and roasted pumpkin is our favorite. Today I have created this amazing and fun recipe for my children’s lunch boxes. After a long search for a suitable cookie cutter, my husband has finally made one from 2 1/2-inch oval cookie cutter, rather than buying it online or at the store. To make your own cookie cutters is simple and leaves space for your imagination and creativity.
After school, I have asked my children how they liked my creation and guess what I have heard back? “Mom, next time please put more!”
Baked Goldfish Pumpkin Chips
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Loading...Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, I use top, the part without seeds
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt and smoked paprika
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 375°F.
Peel the pumpkin and cut into slices little less than 1/2 inch thin.
Using a 2-inch fish-shaped (or other) cookie cutter, cut out chips. (Leftover squash I used for butternut puree.)
Spread the pumpkin fish chips out in a lightly greased large roasting pan or on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle with herbs, spices, and orange juice.
Roast until cooked through and golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the pan with chips inside, until the oven cools down.
That way the chips will be crispy.
Notes
You may use any spices you like; plus orange zest, lemon zest, maple syrup, dried rosemary, and more.
9 Comments
pentole di cristallo
September 26, 2013 at 5:28 amBellissimi questi pesci! perfetti per una cena per bambini!
grazie
Laura
http://www.pentoledicristallo.com
Rosa's Yummy Yums
September 26, 2013 at 5:51 amA good idea! They look so cute. I just made some pumpkin chips the other day…
Cheers,
Rosa
thyme Sarah
September 26, 2013 at 11:13 amAdorable idea! How creative 🙂
La Table De Nana
September 26, 2013 at 12:32 pmVery very very cute..those children are so lucky:)
Marina
September 26, 2013 at 4:11 pmLovely fishes! I would eat it too, and ask for more! Your husband was so nice to make the cutter for you. And all those bits and pieces left after cutting would make a wonderful roasted butternut squash soup! 🙂
Irina
September 27, 2013 at 5:52 amToo adorable! This is such a great idea.
Navaneetham Krishnan
September 28, 2013 at 1:35 amIts simple and stunning, one I have never thought about before. Surely I am gonna try it out because really, its tempting.
Evangelista Nick
September 29, 2013 at 4:35 pmAwesome fishies!
Nami | Just One Cookbook
October 1, 2013 at 5:57 pmYour husband is awesome! I love the homemade fish cutter, and I fell in love with pumpkin flavored gold fish!!!!!