Description
A simple recipe for sweet, glazed acorn squash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium acorn squash
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and stringy parts.
- Place the squash halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, melted butter, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
- Spoon the sugar mixture evenly over the cut surface of each squash half.
- Pour about 1/4 inch of water into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Baste the squash with the pan drippings halfway through baking.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for the water if you prefer a richer flavor.
- For easier serving, scoop the flesh out after baking and mix it with the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 squash half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: candied acorn squash, baked squash, sweet squash, glazed squash, cinnamon nutmeg