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Honey Roasted Butternut Squash – A simple yet delicious side dish with roasted butternut squash and crunchy pecans combined with cinnamon and honey. It’s perfect for weeknights and holidays, too!
Not only did I put butternut squash on the menu for today, I also said the “H” word, already!! EEEEK! In case you didn’t catch it, H is for Holidays.
But, it’s practically November – we can do that!
SO! Hi Hi! Are you feeling it?! The little bit of crispy air that’s creeping up on us? We did have 70+ degrees these past few days, which is completely odd for October, but there still was a cool feel in the air and I was okay with it. I’m ready for squash all.the.things; pumpkins, butternuts, acorn… bring.it.on.
Having said all that, I figure we can finally take a bigger bite out of Fall starting with this Honey Roasted Butternut Squash. Tossed with crunchy pecans, cinnamon, honey, and STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this sweet and savory side dish is LOAD.ED with flavor.
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And this butternut squash is another extension of my love for their Extra Virgin Olive Oil made of fresh pressed olives. With that sweet taste and peppery finish, it is a great addition to this beautiful side dish.
The only thing to complete this fabulousness is to add a nice dose of pecans, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and pour on the honey. It.is.fan.tas.tic. I promise.
What isn’t so delicious and glamorous is the part where you have to peel the squash and cut it… For me, it is a 10-minute brawl with the cutting board sitting on my floor and me trying my hardest not to cut off my hand with the butcher knife.
Clearly, this time I won.
Now, lets sharpen our knives and get on the squash cutting business, asap. You’ll love this recipe!
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
- 1 (2.5 to 3 pounds) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 2 tablespoons Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt , or to taste
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Lightly coat a baking sheet or baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cubed squash, pecans, olive oil, honey, cinnamon and salt; toss well to combine.
- Transfer the butternut squash mixture to previously prepared baking sheet and arrange in one layer.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender, giving it a light stir halfway through cooking.
- Remove from oven.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
WW Smart Points: 12
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Love roasted squash; the spices I prefer to use are thyme, garlic s and p, along with the honey. Best way to cut, is microwave squash for 2 minutes…so much easier to cut and peel
This is so delicious. I added minced garlic, and forgot the cinnamon. …
WOW! I will make this again!!.
Cutting it open is the hard part for me. Cutting the butternut squash into manageable pieces makes it easier to peel. Cut in half lengthwise, then across into 4 sections then peel.
Fixed this at the request of my grandson because he wants to start eating better. Was a hit and got 5 stars for my effort. Was a big hit by the whole family.
Just curious…has anyone tried this in the slow cooker? If so any changes? I want to make it for Christmas dinner, but my turkey will hog the oven. Thinking a slow cooker may be the answer?
Hi Carolyn! Yep, you can definitely make it in the slow cooker. Also, I have a slow cooker recipe for butternut squash, if you’re interested: https://diethood44.wpengine.com/crock-pot-butternut-squash-apples-walnuts-raisins/
Hope that helps. Merry Christmas!!
thank you so much…looking forward to trying it today! Merry Christmas
I could eat just this for dinner and be perfectly content – yum!
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing!! I can’t get enough butternut squash this time of year and this recipe is a total must!
Roasted butternut squash is my FAVE. Love the addition of pecans, cinnamon, and honey <3
Oh, boy, this would be perfect on my Thanksgiving table, but I don’t think I can wait that long!! What a delicious autumn side dish!!!
They really aren’t much fun to cut up, are they? I swear I need an ambulance on call every time I want to cook one.
You rocked this out. It’s the prettiest butternut squash on the net. I could eat this all day long.
This looks like such a delicious dish! What a great way to get the kids to eat their vegetables!
I’m ready for all the squash, too, even though it’s been SO HOT in Dallas this week. And I can imagine this butternut squash is gorgeous for the holiday table… or a weeknight meal… because how could it not be?
This is the ONLY side dish I need for Thanksgiving! Yum!
This is basically heaven to me, I could eat it for all 3 meals and not tire of it!
oh gosh you have so many amazing butternut squash recipes! this tops them all! I can’t wait to try it.
You can’t beat a side of roasted butternut squash! Especially honey roasted!
I use a Kuhn Rikon Swiss Peeler (cost $5 or 3 for $9.99 at bed bath & beyond) to peel all my squash’s including the difficult butternut squash. It is a plastic peeler with really nice blades and cuts thru the skin of any squash just like if you are peeling a potato. I can peel a large butternut in les than 5 minutes and no worry’s of cutting and fingers. Give it a try you will be happy with the results.
Hi Diane!! That is SO helpful!! Thank you very much for sharing! I am about to hop on over to BBB and find it.