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Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
 

Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar, Walnuts and CranberryAcorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberry is baked with brown sugar until tenderly soft.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: acorn squash recipe, baked acorn squash
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Author: Marina | Let the Baking Begin!
Ingredients
  • 1 Acorn Squash cut in half
  • 1/2 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup cranberries frozen or fresh
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
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Instructions

  1. Turn your oven to 375°F.

  2. Combine 1/2 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup cranberries, and 4 tbsp brown sugar. Toss to combine.

  3. Cut each acorn squash in half. Remove and discard seeds.
  4. Split the mixture between two halves of the squash. Top with 1 tablespoon butter each half.
  5. Place in a baking dish, loosely cover with foil and bake in a for 1 hour 15 minutes, to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until fork inserted into the squash goes in easily.
  6. Remove from the oven, place on a plate and serve right away.
To eat:
  1. with each spoonful try to catch a little bit of everything, the walnuts, the cranberries and some of the syrup built up at the bottom of the squash. If it is not sweet enough, add a spoon of honey. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 114mg5%
Potassium 929mg27%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1140IU23%
Vitamin C 27.1mg33%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.