Orange Honeyed Acorn Squash
Orange juice, honey, butter, and spices are the perfect pairing for acorn squash. Enjoy this recipe with your favorite protein foods.
- 6 Servings
- $6.00 - $8.99
Orange Honeyed Acorn Squash
Orange juice, honey, butter, and spices are the perfect pairing for acorn squash. Enjoy this recipe with your favorite protein foods.
- 6 Servings
- $6.00 - $8.99
Ingredients
- 3 acorn squash
- 1/8 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey*
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- nutmeg
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 400 °F.
Cut squash in half. Remove seeds and place halves in shallow baking pan.
Combine orange juice and honey. Mix well. Put some of the orange juice/honey mixture in each squash cavity.
Add 1 tablespoon of the margarine to each squash half. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.
Cover pan with aluminum foil to keep steam in and speed cooking.
Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 30 minutes more, or until squash is tender.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/2 cup, 1/6 of recipe (239g)
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 166 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 12 g |
| Added Sugars included | 11 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 74 mg |
| Potassium | 766 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
| Copper | 148 mcg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 71 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 26 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 38 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg |
| Choline | 2 mg |
Source:
- University of Wyoming Extension
- Cent$ible Nutrition Program