Baked Acorn Squash Slices 30 Minutes Wellplated Com

Even vegetables deserve to get dressed up once in a while. While I’ll never turn down a platter of simply seasoned Roasted Broccoli or Grilled Asparagus, it’s fun to throw in a bit of a show off like these baked acorn squash slices. Brushed with butter and maple syrup and sprinkled with brown sugar, pecans, and spices, this baked acorn squash slices recipe is the perfect way to sneak something sweet but still healthy-ish (like Roasted Carrots) onto your dinner spread that perfectly complements the savory dishes on your menu. Another perk? Quick roasted acorn squash slices are easy, fuss-free, and can be ready in just around 30-minutes.

How to Make Baked Acorn Squash Slices

Slice, brush, sprinkle, bake. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

The Ingredients

Acorn Squash. Vitamin C, fiber, iron, folate, potassium, and thiamine (B1) are just a few of the MANY nutritious benefits of this squash superfood. (If you love squash, try this Butternut Squash Casserole and Instant Pot Stuffed Acorn Squash next.)

Olive Oil. For fat and additional moisture that helps the squash caramelize and become tender in the oven.Maple Syrup. A hint of maple syrup infuses the squash with festive flavor and complements the brown sugar. (If you prefer a savory squash side dish, try this Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Parmesan.)Brown Sugar. Reach for dark brown sugar if you can for an extra boost of molasses flavor.Pecans. Add a lovely contrasting crunch to the tender squash.

Cayenne Pepper. Just a pinch (or more if you want more heat) for a little something that takes this easy baked acorn squash recipe to the next level.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Leftover roasted squash slices may be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.To Reheat. Warm in a 350 degree F oven, on a parchment-lined baking sheet, or in the microwave until steaming.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Sheet Pan. From cookies to Roasted Potatoes and Carrots, this is my favorite everyday sheet pan set.Chef’s Knife. If there’s one thing to invest in, it’s a quality chef’s knife.Food Processor. I love this smaller capacity food processor for small jobs like grinding nuts.

Baked acorn squash slices, you’re too sweet to be this healthy. Are you sure you’re not dessert?

Choose an acorn squash with dull green skin—a little orange is okay though.Ripe acorn squash should feel heavy for its size (heavy = moist)!Look out for soft spots. Avoid grabbing a squash larger than 3 pounds since those tend to have a drier, stringier texture.

The brown sugar topping can be prepped up to 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. The squash can be sliced up to 1 day in advance. Store in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, assemble and roast the squash as directed.