Did you know acorn squash is a great source of beta carotene (vitamin A), fiber, vitamin C, and magnesium? 🙌
It’s loaded with prebiotics to feed all the good bacteria in your gut microbiome. When roasted and caramelized with brown sugar it’s absolutely divine.
Ingredients:
2 acorn squash
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons maple syrup
Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cut the acorn squash in 1/2, from tip to stem.
Remove all the seeds and stringy bits.
In a glass baking dish, arrange the cut acorn squash with cut side up.
Use a knife to score the inside of the acorn squash halves in a cross-hatch pattern (about 1/2 inch deep cuts).
Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil on each half. Sprinkle with a little salt. Then add 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar to the center of each squash and spread it to the sides.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup around the edges of each squash.
Add 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the baking dish to keep the squash moist as they bake. Bake for 1 hour and 15 min, until the squash are nicely caramelized.
This recipe transforms a nutrient-dense vegetable into a treat so yummy, your kids will love it too!
Enjoy!
Rajsree Nambudripad, MD
