Description
A comforting dish featuring roasted acorn squash drizzled with maple syrup and topped with crunchy pecans, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 acorn squash
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the acorn squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Drizzle olive oil generously over the cut surface of the squash.
- Season with salt and pepper, then pour maple syrup into the hollow centers.
- Scatter toasted pecans over the squash, pressing them into the syrup.
- Place the squash cut side up on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Optional: Add a pat of butter in the last 5-10 minutes of roasting for added richness.
- Let it cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
Great as a side dish or a main feature. Can be adapted with different squashes or sweeteners as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: acorn squash, maple syrup, roasted vegetables, fall recipes, vegetarian