Mexican Candied Pumpkin (calabaza en tacha)
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A traditional Mexican dessert of candied pumpkin in a caramelized piloncillo syrup with cinnamon. Soft and sweet with warm spice notes, it's a quick, aromatic treat with deep fall appeal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 pounds Mexican pumpkin (or winter pumpkin)
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 9 oz piloncillo
- water (as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 3mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 578mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 3MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.