0 from 3 votes
Butternut Squash Puree
Make butternut squash puree at home with this simple recipe! Just scoop the seeds, roast, blend and use in recipes that call for butternut squash puree. It's also a great first food for babies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 80 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large butternut squash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice the butternut squash in half, lengthwise and remove all the seed with a spoon.
- Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side down. You can line the sheet with parchment for easy clean up. Roast for about 30-40 minutes or until the squash halves are a bit wrinkled and fork tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop the flesh out of the butternut squash and discard the skin.
- Add butternut squash flesh to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Use in recipes that call for butternut squash puree, serve as baby food or add seasonings to make a delicious side dish.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.