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Roasted Butternut Squash

This roasted butternut squash is soft with crispy edges, savory with a hint of spice. The squash is pan fried before it's roasted to ensure an even coating that not only improves the flavor, but it dramatically improves the texture.
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CourseVegan Recipes
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Servings4 servings
Calories140kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Large Large Butternut Squash
  • 4 Tbs Butter of Choice*
  • 1/2 tbs Cinnamon
  • 1 tbs Chopped Fresh Sage
  • 1 tbs Summer Savory *Optional* Or another herb like thyme, oregano, rosemary, bee balm, ect
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (if using oven and not air fryer)
  • Peel the Butternut Squash and dice into bite sized pieces
  • Bring a large pan to the stove and bring to medium/high heat. Add butter to the pan and the diced Butternut Squash
    Cook for 15-20 minutes or golden brown on the edges
  • Add your herbs and spices to the pan, mix to combine, then take pan off heat

Oven Directions

  • Add your seasoned Butternut Squash to the oven and roast for 15 minutes- or soft through the center

Air Fryer Directions

  • Add your squash to your air fryer and cook at its highest setting for 10 minutes, flipping it halfway through so it cooks evenly.

Notes

  • This recipe tastes great either oven roasted or air fried. I personally prefer it roasted as the coating holds the flavor better than when it was air fried. The texture of the air fried squash made it crispy on dry on the outsides yet very soft in the center.
  • To see plant based butter suggestions and recipes please refer to the article above
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10768IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg