How to Make Roasted Butternut Squash for Baby - A Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted butternut squash is a delicious and nutritious food for babies. It is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making it a perfect choice for your little one's first solid food. This simple recipe will guide you through the process of roasting butternut squash to perfection, ensuring that your baby gets all the goodness of this tasty vegetable.

Butternut squash is a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber, which are all vital for your baby's healthy growth and deve...

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Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place butternut squash halves in a roasting pan, cut-sides up. Rub the flesh with olive oil, then sprinkle with thyme.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until very soft and lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  • Scoop out the squash flesh and mash in a bowl.
  • Nutrition

    62 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 5mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 440mg