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baked acorn squash in a cast iron pan
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Baked Acorn Squash

This easy Acorn Squash recipe is full of flavor from butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. Oven baked acorn squash is easy to prep and place in the oven to bake.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Sarah Alvord, Feeding Your Fam

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400º F
  • Slice acorn squash in half and clean the seeds from each half with a spoon
  • Place squash into oven safe pan, sliced side up
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into the bottom of the pan
  • Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each squash half
  • Season each half with cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt
  • Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar into each squash half
  • Bake the squash for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a fork slides easily into the flesh of the squash
  • Remove the squash from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes. Using a fork, scrape the inside of the squash towards the center and mix with the melted butter and brown sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetable Side Dish
Keyword: Baked Acorn Squash
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