Baked Acorn Squash with Apple

INGREDIENTS

Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 2-4 servings

  • 1 acorn squash cut in half
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or organic butter
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple sugar

OPTIONAL: raisins or dried cranberries, nuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and either grease a cookie pan or cover it with tin foil. 
  2. Mix together the chopped apples, cinnamon and coconut oil and set aside.  
  3. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash cut side down on the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Turn squash right side up and fill each half with apple mixture, and drizzle sweetener on top. 
  4. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender. For extra flavor, add ¼ cup chopped walnuts to apple mixture.

BENEFITS

Acorn Squash is very nutrient dense, being the most nutritious of all the winter squashes! Its packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium, and magnesium. Vitamin A and C make the squash rich in antioxidants, which can neutralize potentially harmful molecules called free radicals. Antioxidants can help protect against health issues like arthritis, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Potassium is an electrolyte essential in fluid balance. The B vitamins have a direct impact on energy level, brain function, and cellular metabolism.

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