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Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash

Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash

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With just 10 minutes of prep and a little over an hour in the oven, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a show-stopping side or cozy main. Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash is the ultimate fall comfort food, blending sweet, nutty, and savory flavors in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 360 kcal

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: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 874mgFiber: 4gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
Keyword acorn squash, fall recipe, maple, pecan, roasted
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