Caramelized Butternut Squash: Butternut Squash Recipes

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No one can resist the combination of roasted butternut squash with brown sugar and butter that baked into a caramelized butternut squash recipe that not only smells amazing but has a flavor that’s out of this world delicious.

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If you’re like me and have kids who are leery of this bright orange veggie, keep reading because this is the perfect butternut squash recipe for toddlers, tweens, and adults.

When I worked in school foodservice I quickly saw first hand how important presentation and flavor is when it comes to veggies – and kids eating them.  

I developed this simple roasted butternut squash brown sugar recipe for kids, but it turned out to be my favorite as well. Before I get to the recipe, here is a list of other butternut squash recipes to try as well.

Butternut Squash Recipes

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

How To Cook Butternut Squash Soup in the Crockpot

Roasted Acorn Squash

9 Kid-Friendly Squash Ideas

Check out how easy this caramelized squash recipe is to make:

How To Make Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Cut ends off the squash
• Peel squash using a vegetable peeler
• Cut in half, remove seeds
• Cut squash into similar sized cubes
• Place onto a baking sheet
• Blend brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper into melted butter.  Pour over squash, and mix.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping squash with a spatula halfway through

Caramelized Squash 

Start by peeling and scooping the seeds from the butternut squash. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the outside of the squash and a spoon to scoop out the seeds after slicing it in half.  

Kitchen Tip: Cutting the squash in half isn’t too difficult if you buy a medium to small squash and use a sharp knife.  

Next, blend brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper into melted butter in a small bowl.  

You could season the squash with nutmeg or allspice for a flavor substitution. 

Pour the butter mixture over the squash, using a spoon or spatula, blend well.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping squash with a spatula halfway through.  

Serve immediately or refrigerate and reheat in the microwave or oven. 

I recently made this recipe again and my 12-year-old son asked from the living room, “what smells so good?!”

I think he thought there was a pie baking, that’s how good this roasted butternut squash recipe for kids smells as it bakes.  Give it a try today and let me know what you think!

I love serving roasted butternut squash with brown sugar with Baked Chicken Thighs, Tater Tot Casserole, and Baked Taco Cups. 

Click here for more Squash Recipes or click here to find out more Ideas To Do With Butternut Squash. 

If you enjoyed the recipe make sure to leave a comment and a star rating below!  Then follow me on social media and tag #createkidsclub if you make the recipe.  I love seeing what you come up with! 

Caramelized Butternut Squash

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Jodi Danen, RDN | Create Kids Club
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 25
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 6 people 1x
• Category: Vegetable
• Method: Baked
• Cuisine: American

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No one can resist the combination of roasted butternut squash with brown sugar and butter that baked into a caramelized butternut squash recipe that not only smells amazing but has a flavor that’s out of this world delicious.

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Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 3 tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel squash using a vegetable peeler.
3. Cut in half, remove seeds.
4. Cut squash into similar sized cubes.
5. Place onto baking sheet.
6. Blend brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper into melted butter.  Pour over squash, and mix.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping squash with a spatula halfway through.

743.4 g390.2 mg5.8 g6.1 g0.3 g15.3 mg

Interested in more squash recipes? These might be of interest:

How To Roast Acorn Squash

How to Make Spaghetti Squash

Crockpot Butternut Squash 

Mac & Cheese With Butternut Squash

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