Why you’ll love this Roasted Acorn Squash recipe:
Comfort Food: Nothing screams comfort more than a warming acorn squash recipe like this one Versatile: I love a recipe that can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side and this recipe definitely can be either Simple: This recipe is simple to make. It’ll only take 25 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook Healthy: We’ll talk more about those delicious benefits of dukkah and squash below, but let’s just say this recipe is nutrient-packed Holiday-Friendly: This is a great alternative for holiday cooking when you have vegans or vegetarians around your table
Ingredient Notes:
Dukkah: Dukkah is what makes this dish so flavorful. It is an Egyptian and Middle Eastern condiment that consists of a mix of herbs, nuts, and spices. Typically it’s used as a dip with bread, or fresh vegetables for an appetizer. In this recipe, it adds a lot of flavor and a little crunch to the roasted acorn squash. What is Acorn Squash: Rich in nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium, acorn squash is nutrient-packed. It also has beneficial plant compounds including antioxidants. The best part is how versatile acorn squash is, there’s so much you can do with it. You can seriously throw it in anything, or roast it up and toss it into salads or bowls. Califia Plant Butter: My go-to plant butter in the kitchen. Califia Farms makes great butter that melts, and spread so nicely (a hard-to-find quality in vegan butter). They make their butters with real food like cashews and tigernuts which makes them nutrient-packed as well. You really can’t lose with this kitchen staple.
How to make roasted acorn squash in the oven:
This roasted acorn squash recipe is simple and delicious, and all you need is your oven. Here’s how you make roasted acorn squash:
For this recipe, the important ingredients are the roasted garlic, combined with the plant butter, maple syrup, and lemon juice. These all add so much flavor and warmth to the dish. I like to use Califia Farms Plant Butter. What’s great about this plant butter is that it’s made from REAL food like cashews, tigernuts (which are super high in fiber), nutritional yeast, avocado oil or olive oil, BUT you get that creamy butter-like taste that melts, spreads, and cooks or bakes well. These products stay clear from palm and canola oils and provide that yummy taste you’ll love with the use of whole foods, versus just fat like regular non-vegan butter. This dish may be my go-to this fall. The squash over the ramen noodles, combined with all the flavors is perfect for a snowy day.
Can I make this with other squash? Absolutely! You could use butternut, hubbard, or even pumpkin for this recipe. Each will bring their own unique flavor to this recipe. How do I cut an acorn squash? Acorn squash can definitely be challenging but here is a great guide to read on how to do it safely and easily. What should I serve this with? Like I mentioned, it’s great on its own but it can be an awesome side dish too. You could make it with something like my festive nut roast or even serve it to your meat-eater friends alongside a holiday turkey or ham. Can I make this ahead? You definitely can but it tastes best when it’s roasted and enjoyed right after.
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