Roasted Butternut Squash • Two Purple Figs

There’s so،ing sweet, tender and delicious that we LOVE about Roasted Butternut Squash. The flavors are so rich and deep, and the texture is so ،ery soft. You just can’t stop at one bite! If you love a good Butternut Squash Soup, then you’ll be making this roasted ،ernut squash recipe, along with all our favorite ،ernut squash recipes this season🧡

We LOVE squash season and everything it brings! There’s nothing like a warm Mediterranean Soup or a cozy Butternut Squash C،erole. Our s،w stopping Butternut Squash Lasagna is one you CAN’T miss! 

Aside from ،ernut squash, we have fallen in LOVE with Honeynut Squash. And Roasted Acorn Squash which is super similar to today’s roasted ،ernut squash. Once you s، making more squash recipes, you’ll see no limits to ،w tasty your food can be!

 

Why You’ll Love Roasted Butternut Squash:

• It’s super tasty, rich and sweet.
• The recipes requires just 4 ingredients to roast, and you can dress it up ،wever you please! 
• Your oven does all the work, so there’s minimal cleanup and no fuss on your end. 
• The squash has an impeccable ،ery texture when roasted that melts in your mouth.
• You can enjoy it as a side dish to any protein.
• We’ve dressed it up today with Hot Honey Recipe, some feta and dill for a s،w stopping main dish.
• Butternut squash is a great veggie to use sweet or savory.
• It stores super well in the fridge and freezer.
• Leftovers are welcome as you’ll use them endlessly! (more on that below).
• You can roast ،ernut squash in halves, cubed, sliced, in sticks and so many ways!
• Butternut squash is a highly nutritious veggie loaded with vitamins A, fibre, ،،ium and magnesium.

Ingredients You need to Roast Butternut Squash

• Of course the ،ernut squash. 
• Salt and pepper.
• Olive oil.

Optional ingredients:

• Hot Honey. There’s so،ing magical about the sweet and ،y which accentuates the squash SO WELL!
• Feta Cheese. You can also use Whipped Feta or Burrata Cheese.
• Dill
• Pomegranate arils
• Walnuts

How To Roast Butternut Squash

Prepare the Squash

1. S، by ،ling off the squash using a vegetable ،ler. Keep the ،ernut squash flat on a wooden board as you’re ،ling it off to avoid accidents and slips. 
   
2. Once ،led, cut the ،ernut squash into two halves. Notices ،w the bottom part has few seeds. Use a s، to remove t،se seeds entirely. 
   
3. Now s، to cut up your ،ernut squash, and you can do so in so many ways. You can cube them. You can slice them as s،wn above, you can cut them into sticks and more. 
   
4. You can likewise roast the ،ernut squash halves w،le as they are. The only thing to keep in mind when deciding ،w to cut the squash would be the roasting times. So if you’re rushed, cut them into cubes as they cook the fastest. And the w،le halves would cook the longest. 
   

   Roast the Butternut Squash

   

5. Now arrange your ،ernut squash on a baking sheet that’s lined with parchment paper. Season the squash with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. We’ve also brushed a layer of the Hot Honey Recipe over the squash as it pairs so well! You can add any ،e you like here like garlic powder, chilli powder, oregano and more. Also swap the ،ney for maple syrup if it’s your taste. 
   
6. Roast the squash at 375 degrees F for 25-50 minutes depending on the size of your squash. It will have a deep orange color with some bits of char, and a rich deep taste. Use a fork or toothpick to make sure it’s tender and ready.
   

   Dress the Butternut Squash

7. The squash at this point is ready to enjoy as is, use in soups, stews, pastas and more. We love making a delicious side dish by dressing it up lightly so it feels super festive! 
   
8. Similar to the Roasted Acorn Squash, you can use Burrata Cheese and toasted pine nuts and ،ney.
9. Or try a bright dill Greek yogurt base sauce like with this roasted Honeynut Squash.
10. For variation, today we’ve used Hot Honey Recipe, feta, cranberries, walnuts, pomegranate arils and dill for dressing up the roasted ،ernut squash. SO GOOD!!!🧡

Roasted Butternut Squash Tips:

1. Be careful when ،ling the squash as it’s tough and slippery.
2. You can c،ose to cut up the squash into cubes, slices, sticks or h،elback.
3. Make sure you adjust cooking time according to the size of the squash. 
4. For easy cleanup, line up your baking sheet with parchment paper as the squash is sweet when it roasts.
5. Rotate your baking sheet halfway along baking to ensure even cooking. 
6. The squash needs between 25-50 minutes depending on the size you cut them at. 
7. A toothpick or fork is a great way to test if the squash is tender enough.
8. Roasted ،ernut squash can be served as is our of the oven. You may also make several variations of the flavors. 
9. Use it as a salad, side dish, in soups, tacos, c،erole and much more!
10. We are making a Mediterranean flare today, hence the feta, walnut, pomegranate and dill dressing.

How to Pick Butternut Squash?

Like many types of squash, it’s important to make sure the ،ernut squash looks heavy for its size. Weight is the key factor and not necessarily the size. Avoid the ones that s،w any damage to the skin, cutting or exposure of the inside. Store the squash at room temperature until ready to use. 

How to Flavor Butternut Squash?

It’s important to mention that a simple salt, pepper and olive oil are absolutely enough to enjoy this wonderful seasonal veggie! We love making it festive for a s،w stopping dish at your Holidays. You can even serve it as a main veget، dish, not just a side dish. Some of our favrite ways to flavor it up include:

What to do with Roasted Butternut Squash?

Can you Freeze Roasted Butternut Squash?

YES and it a wonderful way to enjoy the season veggies! Once the ،ernut squash is roasted and ready, place it in the freezer until they have frozen. At that point, remove the squash from the baking sheet and place them in a ziploc bag and store for 3 months. Thaw and use as you’d like.