Butternut squash with brown sugar is a perfect Holiday dish! Honestly, some time roasting in the oven, a little bit of flavor and you’re all set. Let me show you how to make this delicious recipe. This is one of my favorite butternut squash dishes and I think it will become one of yours!
What Does Butternut Squash Taste Like?
It obviously tastes delicious! I would compare it to a sweet potato but a little heartier. There’s a bit more texture in the squash.
This one really just makes itself. It really is simply a matter of waiting for the butternut squash to roast in the oven.
Well, you do have to cut them in half and get a few ingredients ready to go, but other than that it’s pretty simple.
What type of flavors go with butternut squash?
Brown Sugar – yes
Cinnamon – yes
Nuts of all types – yes
Butter – yes
Coconut oil – yes
Basically any flavors you’d associate with Autumn go really well in butternut squash dishes. I have roasted them with sage, prepared them with pomegranate seeds, and used a variety of spices.
This one uses the basic but delicious flavor of butter and brown sugar with some pumpkin and sunflower seeds. That’s it! Also keep in mind, if you want it vegan simply substitute the butter for coconut oil. The flavor would be different but awesome in it’s own right.
1/4 inch incisions help the butter and brown sugar seep into the squash.
Pretty much all that’s needed for this dish.
Roast Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar Process:
Turn the oven on to 400 degrees and place rack in the middle.
Cut the squash in half, clean out the seeds, and arrange on the sheet. Score the squash by making 1/4 inch deep incisions which will allow for all the wonderful flavor to more readily seep into the squash. Place 1 teaspoon of butter and brown sugar in each squash cavity and place them in the oven. Set the timer for 50 minutes.
Remove Squash and scatter the seeds all over the squash. Add some fresh black pepper if desired and place the squash in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes remove and make sure the squash are fork tender. What does that mean? The fork should move in and out of the squash easily in all places. If it doesn’t, roast them for 10 more minutes. Simple as that!
Cut it open to check doneness. Also poke holes with fork and make sure it’s soft everywhere.
Other Vegetable Side Dishes:
- Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
- Italian Vegetables
- Crispy Roasted Potatoes
- Loaded Sweet Potatoes
- Italian Roasted Peppers
- Miso Sweet Potato Recipe
- Miso Eggplant Recipe
Drink pairings:
- Sparkling Lemon Thyme Cocktail
- Juliet and Romeo
- Apple Cider Cocktail With Maple Syrup
- White Wine Sangria Recipe
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How To Roast Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar
Ingredients
- 2 medium butternut squash
- 4 tsp butter
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/8 tsp black pepper .....optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees and place rack in middle.
- Cut butternut squash in half. Remove all seeds and pulp. Arrange on sheet pan. Cut 1/4 inch deep incisions into squash, so that the butter and brown sugar can get into the squash better.
- Add 1 tsp of butter and 1 tsp of brown sugar to each squash cavity.
- Place squash in oven and roast for 50 minutes.
- Remove at 50 minute mark and scatter the seeds evenly among the 4 halves. Season with pepper if desired and place back in oven for 15 more minutes.
- Remove and with basting brush spread the butter and brown sugar mixture into the full squash.
- Use fork to check for tenderness. If fork moves freely and the squash feels nice and tender, they're ready to serve. If not, place back in oven for 10 minutes more.
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Love butternut squash and this is similar to how I make it minus the seeds which I will now have to try. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Karly! I think the seeds give it a nice twist but both ways are great.