Description
Discover the delicious recipe for maple-honey drizzled butternut squash! Learn how to create a sweet and savory side dish perfect for any meal. Click here for the full recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 900 g)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml)
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (2.5 g)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (30 ml)
- 2 tablespoons date syrup (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (0.5 g)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel the butternut squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds and discard them.
- Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes.
- Place the squash cubes in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the squash.
- Add the salt and black pepper to the bowl.
- Toss the squash cubes to evenly coat with oil and seasoning.
- Spread the squash cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Heat the saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warm and well combined.
- Remove the squash from the oven once cooked.
- Transfer the roasted squash to a serving dish.
- Drizzle the warm maple-honey mixture over the squash.
- Gently toss to coat the squash with the drizzle.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 2g
Keywords: american, side dish, homemade