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Roasted Honeynut Squash
You're going to love this simple Honeynut squash recipe made with a wonderful spice infused maple syrup.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
spiced maple syrup
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed
- 4 allspice berries
squash
- 2 honeynut squash
- 4 Tbsp butter
- coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use foil or a silpat mat. This helps with cleanup.
- Prepare your spiced maple syrup. Put all the syrup ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let steep until it cools to room temperature. Strain and set aside. Note: you can make the syrup up to several days ahead.
- Slice the squash in half lengthwise. You’ll need a large sharp knife. Just slice the squash from stem to stern. Scoop out the seeds and stringy parts.
- Place the squash halves, cut side up, on your lined baking pan. Add a pat of butter to each of the 4 cavities and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash, basting with the melted butter, until tender, about 30-40 minutes. For the last 10 minutes or so of baking brush liberally once or twice with the spiced maple syrup. Note: roast as long as it takes the tip of a sharp knife to slide in easily. (You want to be sure you’re testing the neck, that’s where the flesh is the thickest.)
- Serve the squash with extra spiced maple syrup on the side for drizzling.
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Notes
- You can scoop out the cooked squash to make mashed Honeynut, or Honeynut squash soup. Use it in place of Butternut squash in any recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
20284IU
(406%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 20284IU | 406% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.