Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash – make this easy, healthy & delicious side dish perfect foreigner tonight . The best part this is that it’s easy to customize for various diets. It’s gluten free, paleo friendly and refined sugar free.
Yields 2
8 minPrep Time
40 minCook Time
48 minTotal Time
Ingredients
1 large butternut squash (about 3 lbs), peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Spread butternut squash cubes out on baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with olive oil then sprinkle with ground cinnamon, salt, pepper and maple syrup. Toss all the ingredients together, using tongs or your hands, ensuring all the cubes are coated.
- Place in the oven and roast for 35 - 40 minutes minutes (rotating pan if necessary half-way).until squash is tender. Remove from oven and serve immediately or allow to cool.