Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash [With Quinoa]

Name: Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash [With Quinoa]
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa; 2 cups of vegetable broth; 2 acorn medium squash; 5 tablespoons of oil; 1 small red onion; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 cup finely chopped kale; ½ cup dried cranberries; 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
644 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash [With Quinoa]

Christopher Rios

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This 8-ingredient vegan stuffed acorn squash with quinoa and cranberries is packed with plant-based protein and fiber, is hearty, wholesome, comforting, and bursting with fall flavors—perfect for your Holiday table or a vegan main for dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup of quinoa
2 cups of vegetable broth
2 acorn medium squash, halved
5 tablespoons of oil, divided
1 small red onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic
1 cup finely chopped kale
½ cup dried cranberries
1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

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Instructions

Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the acorn in half and scoop out the seeds and membranes. Brush the squash with 3 tablespoons of oil and place face down on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Leave the oven on.
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until the onion becomes tender and translucent. Stir in the kale and saute for 1 more minute.
Stir in the quinoa, cranberries, and garbanzo beans until evenly mixed.
Flip the squash halves over and fill them with the quinoa filling. Place them in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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Notes

Experiment with other squash: This method and stuffing will pair well with several types of winter squash, including butternut squash. You’ll need to adjust the baking time accordingly.
Adjust the portion size: You can pile the stuffing up high or use less and fill more acorn squash halves.
Slicing the squash: Chop it lengthwise or widthwise without changing the baking method/time. If it doesn’t rest flat against your surface, slice a bit off the end so it doesn’t topple over once stuffed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 97g (32%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 1411mg (40%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2750IU (55%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 197mg (20%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	644kcal	32%
Carbohydrates	97g	32%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	14g	70%
Sodium	497mg	21%
Potassium	1411mg	30%
Fiber	16g	64%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	2750IU	55%
Vitamin C	44mg	49%
Calcium	197mg	20%
Iron	7mg	39%