Description
Butternut Squash Apple Bake is a delightful dish that combines the natural sweetness of tender butternut squash and crisp apples, enhanced with crunchy pecans and tart cranberries. Drizzled with a warm spiced glaze made from brown sugar, butter, and aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, this bake serves as a perfect cozy side dish or a light dessert. Ideal for gatherings or holiday meals, it brings warmth and comfort to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
- 2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine cubed butternut squash and apples.
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the squash and apples; toss gently to coat.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through for even cooking.
- Stir in pecans and cranberries; return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Serve warm directly from the baking dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg