Sweet Butternut Squash


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.4
  • Total Fat: 11.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
  • Sodium: 579.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

Baked butternut squash with a sweet twist. Baked butternut squash with a sweet twist.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 (2 to 3 pounds) butternut squash
    1 tbsp brown sugar
    1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    2 tbsp butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place whole squash onto an ungreased baking sheet, and prick in a few places with a sharp knife.
Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 hour or until tender. Remove from oven.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove fibers and seeds.
Cut each half in half again and place on serving platter.
In a small frying pan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter, stir in 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, add 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and stir until well blended.
Brush the butter mixture over each portion of squash before serving.


Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULJR.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I love butternut squash just the way it is - just steam bake & feast - no adding anything - especially extra calories. - 5/29/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I do this too, but I use the microwave, much faster. I also cut it in half first - 11/6/07


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I do something similar. I half the acorn squash and remove seeds, then place on a cookie sheet. In the well left by the seeds I put 1 pat of butter and sprinkle with either brown sugar and cinnamon or real maple syrup and bake 30 minutes covered with tin foil, then 15 uncovered at 375. - 11/18/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I boil the Butternut Squash with 1/4 cup if water only, one pak of Stevia, one tsp of olive oil, and cinnamon-nutmeg to taste. it saves a few calories, and no after taste. - 11/4/09


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    Incredible!
    Recipe sound delish & easy to make....first time for me to cook a butternut squash & will give it a try tonight! I'll rate the recipe tomorrow! Thanks!!! - 10/9/12


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    Very Good
    Very easy to make, very tasty, a crowd pleaser. - 11/21/11


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    Incredible!
    I have never cooked butternut squash before, so was a bit nervous, but this recipe was SO easy and delicious, it was like dessert with dinner! - 9/23/11


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    Very Good
    This was very good! I tried it with some frozen cubes of of butternut squash that I had in the freezer for a while. I'm going to try it again with some fresh squash and I bet it will be amazing! - 9/19/11


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    Incredible!
    Delicious. My research found a cubed cup of raw butternut weighs 205 g. It must take a huge squash to yield 6 cups (1220 g). ;) Mine yielded just 375 g of uncooked squash. - 7/7/11


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    Very Good
    Too sweet for me but my husband loved loved loved it. Next time, I may add a little lemon to tone down the sweetness. - 10/14/10


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    This was VERY GOOD!!! I will DEFINATELY use this again!!!! - 3/26/10


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    Incredible!
    Fantastic - not too sweet either! - 12/28/09


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    Incredible!
    Will try this tonight! - 11/2/09


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe - it's really delicious!!! - 4/16/09


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    Incredible!
    Easy dinner solution! Thanks!!! I already had the Butternut Squash. Yummy and easy. I didn't even have to struggle cutting the squash in half before baking. Yeah! - 12/10/08


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    I love quash. I made this but without the butter, sugar, and cinnamon.. still tasty. - 12/10/08


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    Incredible!
    My family loved this recipe and I will be making it for Thanksgiving dinner - 11/23/08


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    Very Good
    Was good. I think it could have been cooked longer. - 2/22/08


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    Incredible!
    Loved it! I mashed it and served instead of sweet potatoes - 11/23/07


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    This ia very good. - 11/20/07


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    Very Good
    Tasty side dish. - 5/31/07


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    Good
    yum - 3/19/07


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    Very Good
    super - 3/19/07


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    Incredible!
    This sounds great - I'll have to try it sometime. - 3/19/07