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Roasted Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar

5 from 12 votes

Roasted acorn squash with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon is a perfect fall side dish or great Thanksgiving side and so easy to prepare.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 5

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 acorn squash (cut in half, seeds and fibers removed)
2 tbsp whipped butter (or coconut oil, vegan butter)
4 tbsp brown sugar (to taste)
dash of ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Rub 1/2 tbsp light butter on each side. Top with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Place in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the pan.
Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, until tender.
Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 squash, Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 34.5g, Protein: 1.5g, Fat: 2.5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 52.5mg, Fiber: 3.5g, Sugar: 12g

- WW Points: 7

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