Description
A warm and sweet dish featuring roasted butternut squash caramelized with brown sugar and spices, perfect for fall!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium Butternut Squash
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Optional Fresh Herbs (thyme or rosemary)
Instructions
- Prepare the Squash: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and chop into bite-sized cubes.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cubed squash, olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Toss until well-coated.
- Roast: Spread the coated squash on a lined baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until golden and fork-tender.
- Cooling Down: Allow roasting squash to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butternut squash, roasted vegetables, fall recipes, vegetarian, cozy meals