Butternut Squash (Baked in the Oven)
Learn how to bake butternut squash halves in the oven the easy way! Plus we show you how to season your baked butternut squash with savory or sweet toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- ½+ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Sweet Option
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic syrup
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Savory Option
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp from the inside.
- Lay the squash on a baking sheet and spread the squash halves with softened butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Sprinkle the top of each half with the salt and pepper.
- Place 1 tablespoon of butter inside each squash cavity. You can skip this for a lighter dish!
- Roast for 45-60 minutes, or until the squash flesh can easily be pierced with a fork. The baking time will very depending on the size of the squash you're using.
Sweet Option
- To make butternut squash flavored with maple (or honey) and balsamic, combine the maple and balsamic glaze together and drizzle it on the squash in the last 15 minutes of baking. Sprinkle cinnamon on the top of the squash too and finish baking the squash until it's fork tender.
Savory Option
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and dried garlic on the squash when you add the salt and pepper.
Notes
Butternut squash vary greatly in weight, length, and width. You can either buy one large squash to share with multiple people or you can buy multiple smaller ones.
Slicing the raw squash halves is often the hardest part! A quick tip to make this easier is to first microwave your squash whole for 2-3 minutes to soften up the exterior. This makes it much easier to cut! Proceed with the rest of the recipe.
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