Baked acorn squash with cinnamon is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This flavorful dish is perfect for fall and winter meals, as acorn squash is in season from September through March. Acorn squash is a good source of vitamins A and C, fiber, and potassium. Cinnamon is a spice that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties and unique flavor. When combined, acorn squash and cinnamon create a dish that is both nutritious and delicious.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
ROASTED HONEY CINNAMON ACORN SQUASH
Caramelized roasted honey cinnamon acorn squash is drizzled with honey and cinnamon, and sprinkled with crumbled cheese and crunchy almonds.
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place acorn squash slices, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to cover all the slices evenly. Place slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with honey and cinnamon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn each slice carefully. Continue baking until tender and well browned, about 10 minutes more. Move slices onto a serving plate and sprinkle with blue cheese, green onions, and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 395.2 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
BAKED ACORN SQUASH
This is a very easy and yummy vegetable side dish to make!!
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tender.
- Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 97.4 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH CINNAMON
THIS says fall. Orange, crispy, with spices to make you swoon. Baked pieces look gorgeous on a beautiful serving platter. Or on your plate!
Provided by HealthyChocolate
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut into halves or quarters & clean out the seeds.
- Place pieces upside down in baking dish.
- Pour 1/4 inch water into baking dish.
- Microwave for 8 minutes, turning once.
- Remove carefully (hot!).
- Transfer *right-side up* to foil-covered oven platter.
- Brush each semi-squishy piece with oil.
- Then sprinkle with cinnamon & nutmeg, to taste.
- Optional: Sprinkle raisins over the spices, remembering that raisins are high in sugar (in case diabetes is a concern).
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until the acorn squash looks golden and crispy.
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH CINNAMON BUTTER
A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way in the butter used to flavor this roasted side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange on sheet, cut side down, and roast until easily pierced with a paring knife, 35 to 45 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Immediately pour into a small bowl; stir in cinnamon. Place squash on a serving platter; top with cinnamon butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g
BAKED ACORN SQUASH
Provided by Helaine Ohayon
Categories Vegetable Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Squash Fall Small Plates
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cut 1 acorn squash in half. Scoop out seeds. Put 1 teaspoon of butter in the center of each half, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, ginger, and nutmeg. Place both squash halves in a pan with 1/4 inch water and bake at 350°F for one hour.
BAKED AND LOADED ACORN SQUASH
Sweeten your winter suppers with this loaded squash that can't help but warm you up from stem to stern when partnered with pears, Granny Smiths, nutmeg, cinnamon and apple brandy.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the halved squash on a sheet pan, skin side down. If necessary, cut a slice from the rounded side to make the squash level. Place 1 teaspoon (or so) of the margarine in each half, cover with foil and bake until squash has softened, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Meanwhile, combine the diced pears and apples, and drizzle with the Calvados and lemon juice to prevent browning. Add nutmeg and cinnamon and stir until well mixed.
- Spoon the mixture into squash halves, dividing evenly. Cover with foil and return to the oven. Bake until fruit is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Uncover and bake watchfully until fruit is slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 368, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 50 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR
This easy and delicious fall side dish only requires a few minutes of hands-on time, leaving you free to work on the rest of the meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously butter a rimmed baking sheet.
- Halve squash crosswise. Scoop out seeds; discard. Slice a small piece off bottom of each squash half just enough to level.
- Set squash halves, scooped sides down, on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn squash; prick insides all over with a fork. Divide 2 tablespoons butter and sugar among halves; season with salt and pepper. Continue to bake until flesh is easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.
ACORN SPICED SQUASH
When fall comes to Horsham, Pennsylvania, George Mankin likes to prepare this wonderful, cinnamon-and-maple flavored squash recipe. It's so quick and easy in the microwave and also, a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pierce squash several times with a fork. Place on paper towels; microwave on high for 10 minutes. Let stand for 5-10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the butter, syrup and vinegar. Combine the ginger, cinnamon and mace. Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Brush cut sides with butter mixture; sprinkle with spice mixture., Place on a large microwave-safe plate; cover with paper towels. Cook on high for 5-10 minutes or until squash is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HONEY SPICED ACORN SQUASH
"I've made this simple side dish for more than 35 years," says Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Cinnamon and ginger give a nice spiced flavor to the moist tender squash halves. You can use up the extra squash in the two recipes that follow.-Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the honey, butter, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Cut squash in half; discard the seeds. Fill squash halves with butter mixture. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour or until squash is tender. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly.,
Nutrition Facts :
LOW CALORIE BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH ORANGE
Acorn squash is naturally low calorie and very healthy. I wanted to make it for lunch but all the recipes I found included butter, margarine, and sugars. Special thanks to Dancer who's recipe I used as the foundation for this one.
Provided by Jane Doh
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 cups, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place squash pieces, cut side up, in a large baking pan. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour.
- For sauce, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat at medium temperature until bubbling lightly.
- Remove from heat.
- When the squash has finished cooking for an hour, drizzle sauce in squash shells and return squash to oven.
- Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes more or until squash is tender.
BAKED ACORN SQUASH
Make and share this Baked Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alia55
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
- Halve the squash lengthwise and clean.
- Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, and bake the squash until it is tender, about 45 minutes.
- Don't turn off the oven.
- While the squash cooks, melt the butter, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Keep the mixture warm until it is needed.
- Arrange the squash, cut sides up, in the baking dish.
- Spoon the butter and seasonings equally over the sections.
- Bake the squash another 15 minutes, until it is very soft.
- Serve the squash hot.
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: Look for medium-sized acorn squash that are firm and have no soft spots or blemishes.
- Prepare the squash properly: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp with a spoon.
- Use a sharp knife: To cut the squash in half and to remove the seeds and stringy pulp.
- Roast the squash until tender: Roast the squash at a high temperature until it is tender and slightly caramelized.
- Season the squash well: Use a combination of olive oil, salt, pepper, and cinnamon to season the squash.
- Add some sweetness: If you like, you can add a little bit of honey or maple syrup to the squash before roasting.
- Serve the squash immediately: Roasted acorn squash is best served immediately, while it is still warm and tender.
Conclusion:
Baked acorn squash with cinnamon is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for fall and winter meals. The squash is roasted until tender and slightly caramelized, and the cinnamon adds a warm and inviting flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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