Looking for an simple, healthy snack or simple side dish? This Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe is tasty, plus it's vegan, Paleo, Keto, and Whole30 friendly!
The phrase "healthy snacks" sometimes feels like an oxymoron, doesn't it? At least, to this child of the late 70s and 80s, snacks were things like Twinkies and Hostess Cupcakes. You know: sweet and salty treats!
Now that We'm older and cook at home regularly, We'm finding that there truly ARE tasty snacks that are healthy and nutritious!
New Fave Vegetable: Butternut Squash
Butternut squash has become one of the favorite vegetables to cook. This winter squash has a slightly nutty and sweet taste that is great roasted (like in this recipe!), mashed, pureed, steamed, and stir fried. It's so versatile, and packed with healthy vitamins and minerals.
Recently, We've been making roasted butternut squash a lot. We love it as an afternoon snack. It's also a tasty and simple vegetable side dish for weeknight dinners.
How to Roast Butternut Squash
Making this simple roasted butternut squash only takes a few minutes of active chopping time, and then the rest of the time it bakes in the oven
- Chop into 1-inch cubes.
- Liberally season with salt and pepper, toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.
- Then roast at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the edges simply start to caramelize and turn a nice golden brown.
Roasted butternut squash is like CANDY. But better. So much better than candy. It's veggie crack. We couldn't stop popping these like bad addictive pills. This is so good! Why didn't you all tell me HOW tasty and so quite simple this is?
What to Serve With Roasted Butternut Squash
We eat roasted butternut squash almost once a week, every week, until they are no longer in season. In addition to enjoying this dish as a healthy snack, try serving it as a side dish with these main entrees:
- Cider-Glazed Pork Chops
- Peach Bourbon Grilled Chicken
- Hearty Chili with Stout and Farro
- Simple Honey Baked Chicken
- Best Pressure-cooker Chili
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Simple Roasted Butternut Squash in Under 30 Minutes
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 people
This simple roasted butternut squash makes a sweet, tasty, healthy snack or side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1" – 2" cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Chop into 1-inch cubes.
- Season with paprika, salt and pepper. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to coat evenly.
- Then roast at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the edges simply start to caramelize and turn a nice golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 293 kcal, Carbohydrates: 44 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g, Sodium: 597 mg, Potassium: 1326 mg, Fiber: 8 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 39902 IU, Vitamin C: 80 mg, Calcium: 182 mg, Iron: 3 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This post was first published in November 7, 2014. It was updated with new content and photos January 24, 2020.