Best 8 Honey Roasted Squash Recipes

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Are you looking for a delectable side dish that combines the natural sweetness of squash with the caramelized goodness of honey? Honey roasted squash is a versatile dish that can elevate any meal with its vibrant color, irresistible aroma, and tantalizing flavor. Whether you prefer butternut squash, acorn squash, or any other variety, this recipe guide will provide you with the essential steps and variations to create a perfect honey roasted squash that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED HONEY CINNAMON ACORN SQUASH



Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash image

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

cooking spray
1 acorn squash - halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced
12 smoked almonds, chopped

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

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND HONEY



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Few side dishes are better on a cool fall evening than roasted acorn squash sweetened with just a little honey and made even mellower with nutmeg and fresh sage leaves. When I catch a whiff of it coming from the oven, I feel warm and comforted, and you will, too.

Provided by Art Smith

Categories     HarperCollins     HarperCollins     Squash     Winter     Fall     Side     Vegetarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Quick & Easy     Quick and Healthy

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 acorn squash (about 1 pound each)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
2 tablespoons honey
8 sage leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Split the squash in half and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the squash halves into quarters and place in a mixing bowl, leaving the skin on the squash sections. Toss the squash with the olive oil, nutmeg, honey, and sage leaves. Lay the squash pieces, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the squash flesh begins to turn golden brown and is tender. Season the squash with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the squash on a serving platter.

HONEY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES & PECANS



Honey Roasted Butternut Squash With Apples & Pecans image

I found this great recipe on the package of my fresh cut butternut squash. It looked yummy so I had to try it. The flavor of the roasted squash and apples with the crunch of the pecans is fantastic. This is a great way to get your family members to eat their veges. Enjoy.

Provided by CarolAT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb butternut squash, cubed
1 medium baking apple, peeled, cored and cubed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place cubed squash and apple in an 8'x8' baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water and roast uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter, honey, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Remove squash from oven, and pour honey mixture over squash. Stir lightly to coat.
  • Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve.

HONEY ROASTED SQUASH RINGS



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How sweet it is!!! The original recipe in a community cookbook specifies 400F and I haven't had any problems - but I need a new stove; however, I've decreased the temperature to 350F based on the comments & suggestions from Zaar chefs.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup liquid honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 acorn squash (2 1/2 lbs total) or 1 butternut squash (2 1/4 lbs)

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Halve each squash crosswise, peel & scoop out seeds.
  • Cut into 1 inch thick rings & toss in honey mixture until well coated.
  • At this point, you can cover & refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
  • Arrange squash rings on a greased, foil lined, rimmed baking sheet & drizzle with honey mixture.
  • Bake in preheated 350F oven, turning once & basting with liquid, until tender & golden- about 30 to 40 minutes.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH HOT CHILES AND HONEY



Balsamic-Roasted Acorn Squash with Hot Chiles and Honey image

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Roast     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Vinegar     Hot Pepper     Squash     Fall     Honey     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons minced peperoncini
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place acorn squash halves, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Whisk 4 tablespoons oil with remaining ingredients in bowl; divide glaze among hollows of squash halves. Brush glaze over cut surfaces, leaving excess glaze in squash hollows. Bake until squash are very tender and brown, brushing cut surfaces every 15 minutes with glaze in squash hollows, about 1 hour.

HAZELNUT & HONEY ROASTED SQUASH



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I enjoy both winter squash and nuts and combined them to make this tasty variation on baked acorn squash. I added apples to give it an extra level of flavor. It will go well with most hearty entrees.-Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
2 medium acorn squash, halved and cut into 1-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place the hazelnuts, butter, honey and shallot in a food processor; cover and pulse until hazelnuts are finely chopped., Place squash in a greased shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt. Spread 1/2 cup hazelnut mixture over squash. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the apple, lemon juice, cinnamon and remaining hazelnut mixture. Spoon over squash; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until apples and squash are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HONEY-MUSTARD ROASTED CHICKEN AND SQUASH



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Bone-in chicken breasts get the golden treatment in this easy-to-assemble meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed
1 medium butternut squash (2 lb), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (4 cups)
1 medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges
3/4 cup reduced-fat honey-mustard dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups frozen sugar snap peas (from 1-lb bag)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan; arrange squash and onion around chicken.
  • In small bowl, mix dressing, salt, rosemary and garlic powder. Brush chicken and vegetables with about half of the dressing mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir vegetables; add sugar snap peas to pan. Brush chicken and vegetables with remaining dressing mixture.
  • Return to oven; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in center of thickest part of breasts reads 170°F, and vegetables are tender. If desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

HONEY ROASTED WHOLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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There is something about the smell of roasted butternut squash wafting in the air that makes it feel like fall. We've created a butternut squash recipe your family will love. Filled with fall spices, honey, and butter, this easy to make roasted butternut squash recipe will have your family running to the table.

Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 butternut squash, 3 to 4 pounds
2 pinch Kosher salt
2 pinch black pepper
4 Tbsp salted butter, melted
1/3 c honey
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 2. Cut the butternut squash in half and remove seeds.
  • 3. Score the squash and put on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • 4. Sprinkle each half of squash with a couple of pinches of Kosher salt and pepper.
  • 5. Mix the melted butter with the honey, cinnamon, and allspice to make a sauce.
  • 6. Brush halves with honey butter sauce. (Wipe up any drips from the parchment paper.)
  • 7. Place in the oven for 60 minutes. After 30 minutes, brush again with the sauce. Then return to the oven for 30 minutes more.
  • 8. After 60 minutes, check with a fork to see if the squash is tender. If it's not done, cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 9. Brush again with the sauce after it comes out. Reserve the rest of the sauce.
  • 10. Serve! Heat the leftover honey butter spiced sauce in the microwave for 15 seconds. Use the leftover sauce to drizzle over the squash when serving.

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: For roasting, opt for small to medium-sized squash with firm flesh and brightly colored skin. Popular choices include butternut, acorn, and delicata squash.
  • Cut the squash evenly: To ensure even cooking, cut the squash into uniform-sized pieces. For example, cut butternut squash into 1-inch cubes or acorn squash into 1/2-inch wedges.
  • Toss the squash with oil and spices: Before roasting, toss the squash with a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, and any desired herbs or spices. This will help the squash brown and develop flavor.
  • Roast the squash at a high temperature: To achieve caramelized edges and tender interiors, roast the squash at a high temperature, around 425°F (220°C).
  • Roast the squash until tender: The roasting time will vary depending on the type and size of the squash. In general, roast the squash for 20-30 minutes, or until it is tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Serve the squash immediately: Roasted squash is best served immediately, while it is still warm and flavorful. You can drizzle it with honey or maple syrup, sprinkle it with chopped nuts or herbs, or add it to salads, soups, and stews.

Conclusion:

Honey-roasted squash is a versatile and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its sweet and savory flavor, it is a perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, poultry, and fish. It can also be used in salads, soups, and stews. So, next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give honey-roasted squash a try!

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