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Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowl

Change up breakfast with this sweet and savory Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowl topped with yogurt, granola, and nut butter. Vegan, Gluten-Free.

Prep Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 376 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 small acorn squash weighed at 1.2lbs, (sweet dumpling also would work)
  • oil for roasting squash
  • cinnamon for dusting squash optional
  • 1/2 cup favorite yogurt Greek, skyr, almond, coconut, etc.
  • 1/3 cup favorite granola gluten-free or grain-free for paleo
  • nut butter for drizzle
  • extra optional toppings: chia seeds nuts, hemp hearts, fruit, etc.

Instructions

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  1. Prepare squash: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray/grease or line medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut open squash down the middle. Scoop out seeds (save for roasting later or discard). Oil inside of squash, dust with cinnamon, if using, and place face down on baking sheet.
  2. Bake squash for 30-45 minutes, or until soft. Time in oven will depend on size of squash. Mine was just over one pound. 
  3. Assemble breakfast bowls: Evenly divide yogurt into each squash bowls, topping with yogurt, granola, nut butter, and any additional toppings you'd like. Dive in and enjoy!

Notes

  • Prep time refers to the time it takes to make squash in oven.
  • If using large squash, adjust servings and ingredients for filling accordingly.
  • This recipe can be used for meal prep – store baked squash, covered in container, in fridge up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1half of acorn squash filled Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 138mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376

% Daily Value*

Serving 1half of acorn squash filled
Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.