Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe
Maple and Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash makes a perfect Thanksgiving or holiday side dish this season! Roasted in maple syrup, brown sugar, and chopped pecans.
Serving4
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease.
- Prep the squash by cutting it in half, scooping out the seeds, and scoring the middles.
- Butter the squash and sprinkle brown sugar. drizzle with maple syrup.
- Cook for one hour.
- Remove from oven and spoon juices that have fallen to the middle over outside of squash and top with pecans.
- Bake for 10 more minutes or until squash is soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 360 kcal · Carbohydrates: 68 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 15 mg · Sodium: 67 mg · Potassium: 874 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 43 g · Vitamin A: 970 IU · Vitamin C: 24 mg · Calcium: 130 mg · Iron: 2 mg