Description
A simple yet delicious recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Butter that makes for a perfect side dish during the fall season.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 medium acorn squash
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º Fahrenheit. Prepare the acorn squash by slicing it in half, removing the seeds, and cutting a thin slice off the bottom for stability.
- Place the squash on a baking sheet, cut side up, sprinkle with salt, and roast for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place a pat of butter and drizzle 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in each squash cavity.
- Continue roasting for another 25-35 minutes, basting every 10 minutes, until the flesh is soft and easily pierced with a fork.
- Once roasted, let the squash cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
