Description
Butternut Squash Apple Bake is a cozy, sweet-savory side dish featuring tender squash, juicy apples, warm spices, and a hint of maple—perfect for fall dinners or holiday tables.
Ingredients
4 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
3 apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled and sliced
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Optional: 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Optional: 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine squash and apple slices.
- Drizzle with oil or butter, add maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss to coat.
- Transfer to baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts or dried fruit if using.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 20–25 minutes until squash is tender and apples are soft.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Add goat cheese or feta for savory contrast.
Mix in cooked quinoa or wild rice for a hearty twist.
Use pumpkin pie spice as a shortcut seasoning.
Top with oat-nut crumble for a gratin finish.
Swap apples for pears for a flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
