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Maple Roasted Acorn Squash

My oven roasted acorn squash has the flavors of maple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's deliciously cozy and the perfect addition to your holiday table!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword maple roasted acorn squash, oven roasted acorn squash
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 364kcal
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 3 acorn squash sliced in ½, seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¾ cup pecans chopped
  • 1-½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • koshersalt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  • Line a rimmed sheet pan with tinfoil or parchment paper.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the acorn squash in half and place the acorn squash cut sides up on a baking sheet. Remove the seeds and stringy bits from the orange flesh using a large spoon.
    3 acorn squash
  • Lightly drizzle the squash halves with olive oil - or use a pastry brush to avoid adding too much olive oil. Only the least little bit is needed.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Place the tray into the preheated oven and bake the squash until it is golden and tender, about 1 hour.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
    6 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, ¾ cup pecans, 1-½ teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, koshersalt and black pepper
  • Remove the squash from the oven.
  • Spoon the pecan and butter mixture evenly into the six halves.
  • Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the pecan mixture is caramelized.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1148IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg