Kid Friendly Roasted Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar Sprinkles
Butternut squash is a natural for kids. First off, it's orange, a real crowd-pleaser and a natural for "orange" food nights. Roasted, it becomes soft, slightly sweet, and delicious!
Butternut Squash Health Benefits
Butternut squash is naturally low in fat, high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin, and is packed with antioxidants. It also contains vitamin B6 (good for the immune system) and lots of folate (heart healthy). Like carrots, butternut squash is has high levels of beta-carotene (good for the eyes).
Cook Time
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ready in: 40 min
Yields: About 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash, about 2 pounds
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, as needed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Cut the squash in half, spoon out the seeds, peel it, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Toss with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast, tossing occasionally, until the squash is tender and starts to turn golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Take out of oven and pour into a serving dish.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and serve! Better yet, let your kids sprinkle on the brown sugar.
Butternut Squash Nutrition Data
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 cup | |
| Calories | 82 |
| Calories from Fat | 0 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 0 g | |
| Saturated fat 0 g | |
| Unsaturated fat 0 g | |
| Carbohydrates 22 g | 7% |
| Sugar 4 g | |
| Fiber 0 g | |
| Protein 2 g | 4% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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