5 from 6 votes
Hasselback Butternut Squash
This recipe for Hasselback Butternut Squash will become a new family favorite any time of year!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
135 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash halved, peeled, seeds removed, medium
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt sea salt, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- thyme fresh, for garnish
- feta cheese crumbled, or goat cheese; for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Halve the squash lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and peel. Place on a baking sheet, cut side down, and rub with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash for 15 minutes to soften.
- Remove squash from oven, let cool slightly. Make thin slices in the squash about 1/4 inch apart, being careful not to cut all the way through. Mix maple syrup, cinnamon, cayenne, and nutmeg, and brush over squash.
- Return to oven and roast for an additional 40 to 50 minutes, or until the entire squash is to your desired tenderness. Sprinkle with chopped pecans in the last 5 minutes of roasting.
- Top squash with fresh thyme and crumbled cheese when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
63mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.