This easy roasted butternut squash recipe is flavored with brown sugar, rosemary, cinnamon and salt. It’s a simple yet delicious vegetarian side dish that the whole family will love.
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What is Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash?
Get ready to swoon over the caramelized, sweet perfection that is Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash!
This dish is a little hug of sweetness, where chunks of butternut squash are lovingly tossed with a kiss of brown sugar, a whisper of cinnamon, and a touch of rosemary.
It's then roasted until they're gloriously glistening and tender with crispy sides hidden around every bite.
This easy side dish is as comforting as your favorite sweater, and as indulgent as a lazy Sunday brunch.
Every bite is a delightful dance of autumn flavors that'll have you falling for fall all over again.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Butternut Squash - Since this is a butternut squash recipe, there's no real substitution although this recipe does work really well for sweet potato chunks!
- Olive Oil - Any neutral oil will work just fine!
- Brown Sugar - You could swap out the brown sugar for honey or maple syrup.
- Dried Rosemary - Fresh rosemary also works. I just recommend adding more than you would use for dried rosemary. If you don't like rosemary, try swapping it out for thyme, herbs de provence or even sage.
- Cinnamon - If you're not a fan of cinnamon, you could leave it out or swap it for a dash of nutmeg.
- Kosher Salt - Do not use regular table salt - it just doesn't work the same!
How to make it
Making roasted butternut squash is easy breezy, baby!
First, you'll want to chop down your squash into 1 inch cubes - making sure not to get any seeds in the mix.
While you're doing that, preheat your oven to 400F degrees.
Now add the cubed butternut squash to you baking sheet and drizzle it with olive oil.
Then add in the brown sugar, dried rosemary, cinnamon and kosher salt.
Toss everything together then evenly spread the pieces across the baking sheet.
Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, tossing the squash half way through.
Remove from the heat and add a drizzle of honey if desired.
What goes with Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash
Roasted butternut squash goes with so many things. I recommend using it in my winter pasta salad, my kale butternut squash salad, or even this Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese.
It also goes really nicely with my sweet and sauerkraut pork!
Frequently asked questions
Why is my roasted butternut squash mushy?
Oh, honey, if your roasted butternut squash turned out mushy, it's probably because it was showered with a bit too much love in the oven or got a tad too cozy with its veggie friends on the pan, steaming up instead of crisping up!
How do you know if roasted butternut squash has gone bad?
If that butternut squash has gone from fab to drab, sporting a dull complexion, and it’s giving off a funkier vibe than a blue cheese, it's time to bid it farewell and grab a fresh one for your culinary escapades!
Why does my butternut squash taste weird?
If your butternut squash is tasting a little off, like it's lost its sweet, nutty groove, it might just be telling you it's past its prime, or perhaps it didn't get to fully ripen into its best and brightest self. If it's also got a slimy exterior, it's best to toss it!
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Recipe
Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash
Equipment
- Peeler
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized Butternut Squash seeds and skin removed and roughly chopped into 1” cubes
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 heaping tbsp Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 tablespoon Honey **optional**
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Add cubed butternut squash to a baking sheet and add olive oil, brown sugar, dried rosemary, cinnamon and kosher salt. Toss everything together then evenly spread the pieces across the baking sheet.
- Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, tossing the squash half way through.
- Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- If you prefer it even sweeter, you can add a drizzle of honey on top.
