Roasted Honeynut Squash

This recipe for Roasted Honeynut Squash uses honeynut squashes which are super sweet, small in size, and easy to roast in the oven. It’s an intensely flavorful and delicious side, perfect for individual portions.

Honeynut squash is high in vitamin A, beta-carotene, and B vitamins, and when roasted at a high temperature, it caramelizes and concentrates its sweet flavor.

Honeynut squashes tend to be small in size, like a miniature butternut squash, but dark orange in color. They are a cross between a butternut and buttercup squash and were brought to mainstream grocery stores in 2015 (Wikipedia). They were specifically developed to enhance flavor rather than yield.

Roasted honeynut squash is great used in soup, like this Honeynut Squash Soup with Italian Sausage. Honeynut squash is also great when it is diced into cubes or a small fry shape (like baked sweet potato fries) and roasted.

🛒 Roasted Honeynut Squash Ingredients

Below are the ingredients needed to make this Roasted Honeynut Squash recipe.

• Honeynut Squash: They look like small dark orange butternut squashes, and can be found in the squash section of some grocery stores in the late summer and fall.
• Olive Oil: I use extra virgin olive oil. A small amount goes a long way, since each honeynut squash is small.
• Salt: To enhance flavor.
• Maple Syrup: This is optional, but when added, it adds an extra layer of sweetness.

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

📝 How to Make Roasted Honeynut Squash

Below are the step-by-step instructions and photos for how to make Roasted Honeynut Squash.

Prep: Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 1. Prepare the Honeynut Squash: Slice the tops off the honeynut squash. Then slice them in half vertically and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, using a pastry brush if needed. Brush on maple syrup, if using. Sprinkle with salt.

Step 2. Roast: Place the honeynut squash in the oven and roast for 25 minutes or until caramelized on top.

Serving Suggestions: Serve warm as an individual side. This dish would pair well with Baked Pork Chops with Apples or Crispy Oven Baked Chicken.

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