How to Make Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash - A Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash is a delicious and healthy dish that perfectly captures the flavors of fall. This recipe takes sweet and tender acorn squash and elevates it with the warm and comforting flavors of honey and cinnamon. The result is a side dish that is both satisfying and full of seasonal appeal.

Acorn squash is a winter squash variety that is known for its sweet and slightly nutty flavor. When roasted, it becomes soft and caramelized, making it the perfect canvas fo...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 acorn squash - halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 12 smoked almonds, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place acorn squash slices, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to cover all the slices evenly. Place slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with honey and cinnamon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn each slice carefully. Continue baking until tender and well browned, about 10 minutes more. Move slices onto a serving plate and sprinkle with blue cheese, green onions, and almonds.
  • Nutrition

    192 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 395mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 508mg