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This Maple Roasted Butternut Squash is an easy side dish that's healthy and great for the holidays! #butternutsquash #roastedvegetables

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash, maple roasted butternut squash, roasted butternut squash
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 (about 3/4 cup)
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This Maple Roasted Butternut Squash is a great side dish for the holidays! It's healthy, easy to make, and full of flavor! 
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Ingredients

  • 1 (3lb)(1.5kg) butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup (28g) butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper to taste, optional
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). If you prefer line a large baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup, set aside. 
  • Peel, seed, and cut the butternut squash into 1/2"-3/4" cubes. (Try to get them all about the same size so the squash cooks evenly.) Place on prepared baking sheet and toss with remaining ingredients.
  • Bake for 25 minutes stirring half way through cooking.

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Notes

  1. Nutrition facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

Tips about this Maple Roasted Butternut Squash:

  • To save time you can substitute pre-cut squash from the store. 
  • This is also really good with bacon! Just chop 2-3 slices of thick cut bacon and toss with the butternut squash before roasting.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 18mg