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Roasted Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar
Roasted acorn squash with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon is a perfect fall side dish or great Thanksgiving side and so easy to prepare.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash (cut in half, seeds and fibers removed)
- 2 tbsp whipped butter (or coconut oil, vegan butter)
- 4 tbsp brown sugar (to taste)
- dash of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Rub 1/2 tbsp light butter on each side. Top with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Place in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the pan.
- Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, until tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/2 squash
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
34.5g
(12%)
Protein
1.5g
(3%)
Fat
2.5g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
52.5mg
(2%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 squash | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fat | 2.5g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 52.5mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.