Cinnamon Pecan Roasted Butternut Squash
Perfectly roasted with maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary. So easy and so so good.
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut in 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place butternut squash in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once, until tender.* Add pecans during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
- Serve immediately, garnished with rosemary, if desired.
Notes
*Baking time may need to be adjusted depending on the thickness of the butternut squash.