Description
Delicious Autumn Butternut Squash Apple Bake Recipe to Try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Butternut Squash
- 2–3 Apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel, seed, and cube the butternut squash into bite-sized pieces.
- Core and slice the apples into wedges or cubes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed butternut squash and apple pieces. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Toss everything together until well-coated.
- Grease a baking dish with butter or oil. Pour the squash and apple mixture into the dish, spreading it evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped nuts with melted butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Toss until well-coated, then sprinkle this mixture over the squash and apple layer.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg