Easy Butternut Squash Recipe with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
This butternut squash recipe will warm you right up its autumn spices and just the right amount of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Butternut Squash
- 3 Tbsp Butter *** Use non-dairy buttery spread or olive oil for dairy free
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the squash into ¾ - 1-inch pieces with skin removed.
- Add the squash to a large bowl, melt the butter, and pour it over the squash.
- Gently mix the butter and squash with a large spoon until the squash is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and salt over the squash and gently mix the ingredients together until the sugar and spices combine with the butter and evenly coat the squash.
- Spread the squash out on a large baking sheet and place in the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the squash can be easily pierced with a fork, but maintains it’s structure.
- Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy!