How to Roast Acorn Squash

Roasted acorn squash recipe is super easy and really healthy. You only need 5 ingredients for this flavor packed side dish.

Roasted acorn squash recipe

Everyone will enjoy this healthy acorn squash recipe. You will be surprised how much flavor it has and you don’t need much at all to prepare it. It is one of our favorite quick and easy side dishes.

Once you try it, you will love it. It has the best flavor and your kitchen will smell great as it cooks.

What does Acorn Squash pair well with?

I like to keep it simple and serve it with an easy protein dish. Our favorites include:

• Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe
• Air fryer salmon recipe
• Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
• Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

How to Cut Acorn Squash:

Simply cut the squash down the middle in half. Once open, remove all the seeds.

You can use a large spoon to help scoop it out.

Ingredients for roasted acorn squash:

• 2 whole acorn squash, cut in half and seeds removed
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2-4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• Salt to taste

How to roast acorn squash:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut squash in half and clean out seeds with a large spoon.

Place on baking sheet flesh side up. Sprinkle with salt.

Add about ½ tablespoon butter to each half in the center of the squash.  Add ½ tablespoon brown sugar to each half on top of the butter.

Drizzle with maple syrup. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and tender.

Serve immediately.

More ideas: 

If you prefer your squash more savory than sweet, use olive oil instead of butter. Also, omit the brown sugar and maple syrup. Add pepper to taste.

This recipe is very easy to adapt to suit everyone’s taste. Let us know how you season your squash.

It is really delicious both ways!

Acorn squash recipes are so easy and packed with flavor. 

Baked acorn squash is so fast and easy. I love that I can serve my family healthy meals and not spend all day in the kitchen.

Cooking acorn squash is not difficult at all and budget friendly. I try to buy acorn squash when it goes on sale and it keeps my grocery budget in check.

Money Saving tip:

Make sure you download our free What’s in Season? Calendar of Fruits and Vegetables in Season printable that will show you when you will find produce at its lowest price. That is the best way to save money because you will know the best times to buy produce.

I have learned over the years that shopping and cooking based on sales really helps our grocery budget. It adds up over time and makes a big difference in our budget.

It helps keep the grocery budget reasonable and feed a large family. By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget. Saving money and feeding a big family can be accomplished.

I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning!

Everyone will love this easy squash recipe. It is such an easy side dish and so delicious. The flavor is amazing!

This is another great example of a recipe that is easy, tasty and budget friendly. We also love Crock Pot Butternut Squash Soup recipe.

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Acorn Squash

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Roasted acorn squash recipe is super easy and really healthy. You only need 5 ingredients for this flavor packed side dish. 

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Acorn Squash

Servings: 4

Calories: 219 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 2 whole acorn squash cut in half and seeds removed
• 4 tablespoons ½ stick unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar ** see notes
• 2-4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Cut squash in half and clean out seeds with a large spoon
3. Place on baking sheet flesh side up
4. Sprinkle with salt
5. Add about ½ tablespoon butter to each half in the center of the squash
6. Add ½ tablespoon brown sugar to each half on top of the butter
7. Drizzle with maple syrup
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and tender
9. Serve immediately

Recipe Notes

If you prefer your squash more savory than sweet, use olive oil instead of butter, and omit the brown sugar and maple syrup. Add pepper to taste.
 

Nutrition Facts

Acorn Squash

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 30mg10%

Sodium 108mg5%

Potassium 748mg21%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 1141IU23%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 83mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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