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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Snacks

    Roasted Butternut Squash Halves (My Favorite Way To Eat It!)

    Published: Nov 12, 2018 · Modified: Jun 21, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This is my favorite way to eat butternut squash - A pat of butter or coconut oil, sprinkles of cinnamon and sea salt, and you have a healthy and delicious dessert or side!

    Cinnamon butternut squash without sugar

    I know this is a very simple recipe, but it's something I've been enjoying immensely lately, so I wanted to share!

    I bake my butternut squash the very same way I bake my sweet potatoes. This has been the easiest way for me, and it allows me to enjoy the squash multiple ways, not the least of which is eating it straight from the shell!

    In light of butternut being orange and baked like a sweet potato, I thought it would be interesting to look at a comparison of the two:

                                           Butternut                                                             Sweet Potato

    Measurement                          1 pound                                                                                  1 pound

    Calories                                     181                                                                                             410

    Carbs                                         47.6                                                                                            93.9

    Sugar                                         8.9                                                                                              29.4

    Protein                                       4                                                                                                 9.2

     

    For the exact same amount, the butternut has about half of the calories, carbs, and sugar as a sweet potato.

    This surprised me because I find the butternut to be quite sweet and just as satisfying as a sweet potato. It's also noteworthy for conditions like candida.

    Personally, I find that I have to watch my carbs and sugar from all sources, even foods like potatoes and beans, or I can develop symptoms, so the above is especially useful for me.

    Even though this recipe is simple, it's so delicious! I've been eating squash like this once a week, lately, and it has become something I look forward to.

    The combination of butter, cinnamon, and sea salt makes for an almost dessert-like bite. You could even top it with some maple syrup and whipped cream to really complete the experience!

    These would make a nice side for Thanksgiving, I'm thinking, and it'd be easy to make. Everyone gets a half to dress however they like!

    Cinnamon butternut squash without sugar
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    Delicious Butternut Squash

    This is my favorite way to eat butternut squash - A pat of butter, sprinkles of cinnamon and sea salt, and you have a healthy and delicious dessert or side!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 5 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetable
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 181kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 two-pound butternut squash rinsed and dried
    • coconut oil for baking

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Cut the ends off of the squash (about 1/2 inch).
    • Halve the squash, lengthwise.
    • Liberally rub the squash with coconut oil, inside and out.
    • Put the halves, flesh side down, onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
    • Add toppings of your choice, including salt, butter or more coconut oil, cinnamon, and maple syrup to the flesh. It helps to score the flesh before adding the toppings or you can just mash it a bit.
    • Enjoy straight from the shell!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on just the squash, as coconut oil is subjective. WW SmartPoints: 6

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 8.9g | Fiber: 14.6g | Calories: 181kcal | Fat: 0.4g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 47.6g

    Notes:

    I like my squash pretty soft, but not mush, so that's what these directions reflect. Use your fork as your guide though.

    This also worked well with an acorn squash, though I prefer butternut.

    In lieu of eating this straightaway, save the flesh for soups or even desserts! I'm thinking it might make a nice replacement for sweet potato in these Lower Sugar Brownies.

    Recipe Steps:

    Trim the ends...

    Halve...

    De-seed...

    Coconut oil...

    Post-bake...

     

    Roasted butternut squash

     

     

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