Considering the fact that I have a bit of a history of accidentally cutting myself with sharp objects, I must admit that this felt like quite the accomplishment:
That would be my third favorite vegetable (preceded only by sweet potato fries and cheesy mashed potatoes, of course), butternut squash. As you can see, I successfully managed to peel and cut that little monster. It took me 30 minutes. Ahem.
Although I’ll still make sure to pick up the already-peeled-and-cubed version when it’s in stock at the grocery store, the result of this simple new recipe was definitely worth the struggle.
ingredients:
- one medium-sized butternut squash
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons real maple syrup
- cooking spray
- 2-4 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler or paring knife and then use large butcher knife to cut it in half long-ways (that’s the tough part). Remove the seeds, and then cut into 1-inch cubes.
Grease a baking pan with cooking spray. Place the squash on pan with salt and cinnamon and toss it around. Bake for 45 minutes (flipping the squash at around 20 minutes). Remove squash from oven and add maple syrup and crushed walnuts. Toss it all together and bake for 5 more minutes.
Vegetable candy, anyone?
Now, let’s be real. I totally gave myself a (yet another) massive oven-burn while making this, but at least that’s a downgrade from 6-stitches on my finger…
Progress, people.
Do you like butternut squash?
And um, any other clumsies out there (please tell me I’m not the only one…)??
I’m obsessed with butternut squash! This recipe looks amazing.
Sorry about your burn, girl!
But I’m a major klutz too. Just last night I sliced open my finger while cutting carrots. And last week I burnt my finger by touching a pan that just came out of the oven. Kitchen injuries are a weekly occurrence for me. 
Mmmm I want to try that!
Haha, I was a dancer for 13 years, and yet I am still the clumsiest person alive. I was home for lunch last week and as I was staring at my food on my plate and walking, I SLAMMED my head on the open plate cabinet (oops) which flung open and hit the wall and resulted in a nice little bleeding head wound. AND all the cheese on my tortilla pizza nearly shifted off my plate. I also currently am nursing some pretty gnarly scabs on my right knee and elbow….no clue how they got there.
That looks SO GOOD!!!!! Perfect for fall
I’m not too clumsy in the kitchen, but more so when I’m getting dressed in the morning. Before my first cup of coffee I’m pretty prone to walking in to things – like the edge of the bed. A few days later I’ll find a massive bruise on my leg and try to figure out where it came from!
Yum! I love squash with cinnamon!! Must try it with maple!
I have a butternut squash sitting on my dining room table and I have no idea what recipe is the best to cook it with! I’ve never had it, so I’ve just been walking by going “I should cook you sometime” and then walking away. Any ideas for fab recipes like this one?
well…I would use this one
I know! Definitely going to be dinner tonight. I think that would be delicious- and sweet too! But what about a more savory recipe if I have leftovers? I’ve been hearing a lot about butternut mac’n'cheese:)
Oh, that sounds delicious!
I just remembered Tina from Carrots’n Cake posted about a butternut squash bake the other day. Here’s the link: http://carrotsncake.com/2011/10/hungry-girls-cheesy-butternut-bake.html
Er this sounds incredible- butternut squash is defo my favorite vegetable! Other than roasted, my favorite way to eat it is in the form of a thick, creamy soup- yum!
Thanks! That looks so good– I can’t wait to try it! I think this week will be butternut squash week- since I’m already on a pumpkin kick, why not add another squash right?:)
Here’s a hint for your peeling/cutting next time — boil the whole this for like 10 minutes. Starts to cook the flesh right next to the skin and allows for super easy peal/cutting!!
Ah, THANK YOU.
Great tip! I’ll have to try this out!
This looks AH-MAZING. Ohh I’m drooling.
I am sometimes clumsy in the kitchen, which can almost be as bad as an all the time clumsy because I never know when something is going to happen! haha.
Mmmmmmm, LOVE butternut squash! And sweet potato chips! And cheesy mashed potatos! We should totally hook up
I absolutely loveeee butternut squash- it’s def my favorite vegetable! I love the idea of roasting it in maple and cinnamon too.. yum! I can’t say I’ve ever got through the work of cutting it myself- I always buy the pre-cut kind!
healthy and delicious…a combo I seriously need more of in my life.
I made your butternut squash recipe tonight, it turned out amazing!!! Thanks
Amazing! Looks so divine
i have made this literally every week for about 2 months. i work 10-15 hours a day and need something that tastes good and keeps well. so i bought butternut squash (bc i had been eating delicata squash but it didn’t last as long bc it’s smaller!) and i was like “hm… what to do with it…” and none of my vegan cookbooks had any good side dish suggestions. so i googled it. and stumbled upon your recipe and it’s vegan and simple so i went for it. hands down best butternut squash recipe ever.
i was a dancer too and my mom always teases me that i could be so graceful when i’m dancing and yet so clumsy when i’m walking. i have scars on my knees and bruises everywhere all the time. it gets ridiculous.
thanks again for the recipe!
Hey Lael! So glad you like the recipe. It’s so simple, isn’t it?! This comment reminded me that I could really go for some butternut squash now, haha! xoxo G