Whole Roasted Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar
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Looking for an easy butternut squash recipe? You’ll love this whole roasted butternut squash with brown sugar. It’s a simple, cozy side dish that brings out the natural sweetness of the squash.
With just three ingredients, butter, brown sugar, and squash, it bakes into a tender, caramelized dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
I love butternut squash, it’s one of those vegetables that always feels like comfort food. Roasting it with simple ingredients like brown sugar and butter makes it taste even better.
As it bakes, it creates a caramelized glaze over the tender squash. Making this easy fall side dish recipe, you’ll want to make over and over again all season.
Ingredient Notes
Make sure to check the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
- Butternut Squash: Select a good squash that’s a nice tan in color with no soft spots.
- Butter: I use salted butter to balance the sweetness and enhance the flavor. If you are using unsalted butter, you’ll want to add a little salt to the top of the squash. Butter adds flavor to the squash and helps to make a nice caramelized topping along with the sugar.
- Brown Sugar: I use light brown sugar, and it gives a lovely sweet taste to the squash and helps the top to caramelize.
How To Make Roasted Brown Sugar Butternut Squash
Start by washing your butternut squash. Then place it on a cutting board and cut the squash in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the seeds and strings, you can save them for roasting, just like pumpkin seeds if you like.
Set your prepared squash onto a rimmed baking sheet or a roasting pan.
Melt your butter in a microwave or a small pot on the stove. Then, using a basting brush or a spoon, baste the top of the squash with butter. Make sure to add lots into the hole where the seeds were removed from.
Then sprinkle the brown sugar over the melted butter.
Place the squash into the oven and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the squash is tender. You should be able to easily poke through with a knife.
To serve, you can leave it whole and slice or scoop portions out, or remove the skin and cut it into cubes.
It’s also very easy to turn it into mashed butternut squash. Simply scoop out the squash into a mixing bowl and use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash the squash until it’s nice and smooth.
It’s quick and easy because it’s already seasoned, but of course, you can add some extra butter and sugar if you like.
Storage And Reheating
Storing Leftovers:
Let the squash cool completely, then place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze it in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Reheating in the Oven:
Place the squash into an oven-safe dish and cover it with foil. Warm it in your oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Reheating in the Microwave:
Transfer portions into a microwave-safe dish, and heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
From Frozen:
Thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat using one of the methods above.
More Squash Recipes:
- How To Make Butternut Squash Puree
- How To Make Pumpkin Puree
- Easy Homemade Pumpkin Powder
- Butternut Squash Fries
More Fall Side Dish Recipes:
Whole Roasted Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Wash the butternut squash, cut it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash cut side up on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
- Baste the top of the squash with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the squash.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the squash is tender.
Nutrition
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
