Baked Acorn Squash with Apples
Enjoy as a breakfast dish, snack, or even dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 pound acorn squash
- 3 cups sliced apples
- 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut squash cross-wise into rings. Discards seeds and pulp. Then cut squash rings and apple slices into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Mix cinnamon with apple juice, and pour over squash and apples. Bake 15 minutes. Stir well, and bake another 15-20 minutes.
- To serve, place about 1 cup of squash and apples in a bowl, and top with 1 tablespoon apple juice and 1 tablespoon walnuts.
- Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Notes
- Sprinkle Gimme More Granola on top.
- Add unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Substitute walnuts with pecans or chopped Cinnamon Roasted Almonds.
Yes, you CAN peel acorn squash before baking, but you’ll probably lose a finger! Seriously, it is difficult to peel because of the ribs. It’s much easier to take it off after it has been cooked. But, if you figure out a way to do it SAFELY beforehand, please let me know! ha ha
Here’s a question for you: is it okay to “peel” the squash before baking, or does it need to stay on until afterwards?
Thanks for helping!