Description
A cozy and comforting dish featuring sweet and nutty flavors, perfect for autumn meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 acorn squashes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: Brown sugar or maple syrup (for sweetness)
- Optional: Cinnamon (for warmth)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the acorn squashes in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Brush the cut sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until tender.
- If desired, drizzle with brown sugar or maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
Notes
Watch the timer: Roasting times may vary depending on the size of your squash. If it meets little resistance when pierced, it’s ready to come out!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg