Description
This Autumn Butternut Squash Apple Bake is the ultimate cozy food idea that effortlessly crosses from holiday table to casual weeknight dinner. With golden squash, juicy apples, warm cinnamon, and chewy cranberries, it’s a healthy snack, a sweet-savory side, and an easy recipe all in one. Whether you’re browsing dinner ideas or breakfast ideas that warm you from the inside out, this one delivers.
Ingredients
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and sliced
2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Braeburn), peeled and sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
2. Peel and slice squash and apples into 1/4-inch slices.
3. Layer squash and apples in the dish, alternating for even baking.
4. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and salt; sprinkle over layers.
5. Add dried cranberries and drizzle melted butter on top.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until caramelized and tender.
Notes
Choose firm apples so they don’t turn to mush while baking.
Slice squash and apples evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
Let it rest 10 minutes after baking to allow the glaze to thicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy recipe, fall side, butternut squash, apple bake, healthy snack, dinner ideas, breakfast ideas