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Roasted Acorn Squash

This roasted acorn squash is cooked with brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon for a sweet and savory side that’s perfect for fall and winter meals. It pairs perfectly with a variety of proteins such as salmon, chicken, pork chops and steak.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 205 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or more to taste
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Halve the acorn squash lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the halves into 3/4 inch thick slices.
  2. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  3. In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Pour the olive oil mixture over the squash and toss to coat.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until acorn squash is tender and starting to brown. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • In order to choose ripe acorn squash, look for squash that are dark green without a lot of yellow spots. The skin should be hard and should not be shiny. Riper squash will have a better flavor when roasted.
  • If you want to avoid some cutting, you can roast and serve entire squash halves. Simply bump up the cooking time a few minutes and make sure to take the squash out of the oven when it is nice and tender.
  • Be sure to coat the top and the bottom of the squash with your sauce. You can flip the squash midway through the baking process to maximize caramelization.

Nutrition Information

Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 1006mg (29%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1040IU (21%) Vitamin C 31.2mg (35%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 1006mg 21%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1040IU 21%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

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