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Butternut Squash Cornbread

Butternut Squash Cornbread a simple fall recipe that is a festive addition to your holiday food spread.

Servings: 2 loaves
Calories: 2169 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 cups roasted butternut squash puree
  • 3 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 cups milk
  • 14 ounce can creamed corn
  • ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

Instructions

Squash Puree:
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half, length-wise. Remove the seeds then place flat on a baking sheet with the center of the pan, the skin facing up.
  2. Bake for 60-75 minutes, time will vary depending on the size of your squash. Remove the flesh, throwing away the skin of the squash. In a blend, puree or mash the butternut squash until completely smooth.
Cornbread:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
  2. Spray 2 - 9 x 5 loaf pans with cooking oil or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  4. In another large bowl, whisk together the squash, eggs, and honey until well combined. Add in the milk, creamed corn and butter and whisk until combined.
  5. Mix together the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until well combined.
  6. Divide batter in between the two pans.
  7. Bake the cornbread for 45--55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  8. Cool bread on a baking rack for 10-15 minutes, then remove from bread pan.
  9. Serve immediately with butter or cool completely and wrap in Saran wrap or Ziplock bag to serve later.

Nutrition Information

Calories 2169kcal (108%) Carbohydrates 324g (108%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 78g (120%) Saturated Fat 39g (195%) Cholesterol 473mg (158%) Sodium 3696mg (154%) Potassium 2463mg (70%) Fiber 29g (116%) Sugar 61g (122%) Vitamin A 17315IU (346%) Vitamin C 38.5mg (43%) Calcium 609mg (61%) Iron 13.9mg (77%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2loaves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2169

% Daily Value*

Calories 2169kcal 108%
Carbohydrates 324g 108%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 78g 120%
Saturated Fat 39g 195%
Cholesterol 473mg 158%
Sodium 3696mg 154%
Potassium 2463mg 52%
Fiber 29g 116%
Sugar 61g 122%
Vitamin A 17315IU 346%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 43%
Calcium 609mg 61%
Iron 13.9mg 77%

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

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