Baked Acorn Squash
Transform humble acorn squash into a sweet and savory delight. This simple baked dish highlights the squash's natural sweetness, enhanced with warm spices and buttery richness, perfect as a side or a vegetarian main.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrate
57 g
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Cholesterol
31 mg
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Fiber
11 g
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Protein
3 g
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Saturated Fat
7 g
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Sodium
97 mg
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Sugar
20 g
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Fat
12 g
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Unsaturated Fat
0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). (5 minutes)
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Place the squash halves in a shallow baking dish, cut-side down. (2 minutes)
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Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 30 minutes. (30 minutes)
04 Step
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Remove from the oven and carefully turn the squash cut-side up. (3 minutes)
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Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Distribute the diced butter evenly among the squash cavities. (5 minutes)
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Sprinkle each squash half with brown sugar and cinnamon. (2 minutes)
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Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the squash is very tender and the sugar has melted into a luscious glaze. (20 minutes)
For a deeper flavor, try using maple syrup instead of brown sugar.
Add a pinch of nutmeg along with the cinnamon for a warmer spice profile.
If the squash starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the baking dish with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
Leftover baked acorn squash can be pureed and added to soups or risottos.
RECIPE REVIEWS
Avarage Rating:
4.5/ 5 ( 166 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
Kristoffer Prohaska
Mar 8, 2025My kids even loved this! A great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Ned Reichert
Jan 3, 2025Microwaving the squash beforehand really cut down on the baking time. Thanks for the tip!
Bette Wunsch
Dec 29, 2024I added a sprinkle of nutmeg, as suggested, and it was fantastic!
Mckenzie Block
Jul 9, 2024I tried this recipe with a drizzle of maple syrup. Delicious!
Enrico Schaefer
Dec 6, 2023This recipe is so simple, and the squash turns out perfectly every time!
Dock Crist
Sep 21, 2023The squash was tender and flavorful! I'll definitely make this again.
Darrin Terrybrown
Feb 19, 2023Very easy to follow and the results were amazing. Great recipe!
Deontae Weimann
Nov 6, 2022So much better than just plain baked squash. The brown sugar and cinnamon make all the difference.