Description
This recipe for Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash offers a quick and delicious side dish. It features butternut squash cubes roasted with brown sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cinnamon until tender and caramelized. It’s a simple yet flavorful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cube butternut squash into 1-inch pieces.
- Toss squash with olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg.
- Make sure to cut the squash evenly for uniform cooking.
- This dish is naturally vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg