Orange Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe
This Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe with Orange and Pecan is perfect for fall. A little bit sweet, a bit savory, a bit zesty. The orange, cinnamon, brown sugar and pecans paired perfectly with the squash.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium acorn squash
- 3 TBSP melted butter
- 3 TBSP maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 TBSP orange zest
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds.
- Then cut the acorn squash into half again (so 1/4's, really) and then slice into strips - it will from half circles.
- Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, orange zest, orange juice and pecans.
- Drizzle over the acorn squash slices and toss to coat.
- Arrange the slices so that they are in an even single layer on the sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until fork-tender and starting to turn golden brown, turning halfway through baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g
