Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash Recipe
Caramelized Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash is drizzled with honey-cinnamon, and sprinkled with crumbled cheese and crunchy almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 Acorn Squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 oz. crumbled blue cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 12 each smoked almonds, chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Trim ends off squash and halve from end to end (see picture above).
- Using a spoon, scoop out strings and seeds. Place the halves cut-side down on cutting board and cut 1” slices across its length, creating crescents.
- Place slices in a large bowl and add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to cover all the slices evenly.
- Place the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with cinnamon and honey.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then carefully flip over.
- Bake 10 minutes more until squash is tender and well browned. Remove slices to a serving plate and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles, green onions and smoked almonds.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 116g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 162 | |
| Calories from Fat 85 | 52% |
| Total Fat 9.62g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2.33g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium 341mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 18.72g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 8.9g | 6% |
| Protein 2.67g | 4% |
