Baked Acorn Squash

Name: Baked Acorn Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2

Published on October 30, 2021 | In By Jackie |

- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 Minutes
- Yield
- 2
- 2
- Difficulty Level

Acorn Squash is available early fall through winter. It is typically dark green with patches of orange on it, always buy organic when possible.

Nutrient Benefits of Acorn Squash: fiber, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants

Nutrient Benefits of Turmeric: natural anti-inflammatory, powerful antioxidant and a host of other benefits

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Ingredients

2 acorn squash(organic if possible)
2 TBSP grass fed butter or ghee for dairy-free(divided)
1 tsp fine sea salt (divided)
2 tsp raw honey (divided)
1 tsp organic turmeric
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Nutrition Info

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Wash acorn squash and pat dry. See above you tube video for instructions on how to cut and deseed acorn squash.
Place squash cut side up in a large roasting pan, add 1/4 cup water to bottom of pan to keep squash from burning.
Rub 1 tsp butter or ghee in each of the 4 acorn halves
Add 1/2 tsp honey to each acorn halve and rub into flesh of acorn
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp sea salt into flesh of each acorn
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp turmeric into flesh of each acorn
If adding pepper, do so now
Place in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until flesh is soft and easily pierced with a fork
Remove and let cool a few minutes before eating.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 70 Minutes
Recipe Type : SCD Recipes Veggies

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Jackie

I am a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and I also have my Health Coach certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I have studied nutrition and wellness for 16 years and ...