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Baked Acorn Squash

Simple, fall vegetarian dish this baked acorn squash is great as a side, snack or even for breakfast!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp honey preferably raw
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Cut acorn squash in half and scrape out the seeds.
  • Place the squash half facing up on the lined sheet.
  • Using your fingers, rub each half of the squash with olive oil.
  • Place 1 tsp of brown sugar in the middle of each half and rub into the squash.
  • Drizzle ½ teaspoon honey onto each half of squash and bake for 45 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
  • Remove squash from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Right before serving, add ¼ cup yogurt into each warm squash half, the chopped walnuts, a drizzle of honey and a dash of cinnamon.

Notes

Basic recipe adapted from www.ambitiouskitchen.com
Keyword Acorn Squash, Gluten-free, Greek Yogurt, Side Dish, walnuts
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