Caramelized Butternut Squash
1 serving of caramelized butternut squash contains 239 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 42% carbs, 55% fat, and 3% protein. This is a good source of potassium (12% of your Daily Value), vitamin a (104% of your Daily Value), and vitamin c (35% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 55 minutes
Ingredients
Brown sugar ¼ cup packed or 55g
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut off the ends of each butternut squash and discard.
- Peel the squash and cut in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon, remove the seeds.
- Cut the squash into 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" cubes (large and uniform is best), and place them on a baking sheet.
- Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- With clean hands, toss all of the ingredients together and spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 45 minutes to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize.
- Turn the squash while roasting a few times with a spatula to be sure it browns evenly.
- Adjust seasonings if needed.
- Serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of caramelized butternut squash (181g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 239 | |
| Fats | 16g | 20% |
| Saturated fats | 10g | 49% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 27g | 10% |
| Net carbs | 24g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Protein | 2g | |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 1261μg | |
| Beta carotene | 6419μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 42μg | 10% |
| Lycopene | 0.1μg | |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 8% |
| Retinol | 127μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 16544IU | |
| Vitamin A | 934μg | 104% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 35% |
| Vitamin D IU | 11IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 4μg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Sucrose | 9g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 10g | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.4g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.3g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
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