Roasted Acorn Squash
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 216kcal
This sweet and spicy Roasted Acorn Squash recipe will be your go-to vegetable side dish. It's the perfect fall or winter side dish, as well as part of your holiday table. Paleo and vegan friendly.
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Ingredients
- 2 small acorn squash or sweet dumpling or carnival squash
- 1-2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or olive oil or avocado oil
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Optional Topping:
- cashew butter or almond butter for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and grease a medium baking sheet with oil. Set aside.
- Cut tops and bottom off of squash and slice into rings. Cut out center of each ring to remove seeds. Note: If your squash is really hard to cut, allow to soften in preheating oven for about 5-10 minutes.
- Place rings on greased baking sheet and drizzle with oil, about 1-2 tablespoons. Lightly sprinkle on cayenne pepper (to taste), ground cinnamon, all spice and coconut sugar, and salt. Use hands to rub everything in and make sure squash is evenly coated.
- Bake for 20 minutes before checking and gently flipping over. Sprinkle with more seasoning and sugar if you wish, bake for another 10-20 minutes until soft.
- Allow squash to rest/cool on pan before serving. Drizzle with cashew or almond butter if your heart desires. Enjoy!
Notes
STORAGE - leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It will soften over time.
FREEZE - let the slices cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe airtight container or plastic bag, placing pieces of parchment paper between the slices. Freeze for up to 3 months.
THAW - thaw overnight in the fridge.
REHEAT - pop it in the microwave in 30-second intervals or reheat in a low oven (300 degrees F) until warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg