Best Maple Baked Acorn Squash Recipes

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH SPICY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Split the squash into thirds and remove the seeds.
• Cut a slice off the bottom of each piece so that it sits evenly, skin-side down, in a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
• In the hollow of each piece, place 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Bake in the heated oven until fork tender, about 45 minutes.

MAPLE-BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut each squash crosswise in half.
• Scoop out seeds and strings.
• Place squash halves (cavity side up) in large baking pan.
• Put 1/4 of remaining ingredients into each cavity.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes till squash is tender.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH WALNUT OIL AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until soft enough to easily cut in half. Cut in half, and scoop out the seeds and membranes.
• Cover a baking sheet with foil. Stir the maple syrup and walnut oil together in a bowl, then brush over the cut surfaces of the squash. Sprinkle with a very small amount of ground nutmeg. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, brushing every 10 minutes with more oil and maple syrup. When the squash is tender, brush once more, then spoon a tablespoonful of finely chopped walnuts into each cavity and return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until the walnuts are toasty. Remove from the heat. Serve hot or warm.

ACORN SQUASH BAKED IN BUTTER AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash squash, prick all over with tines of a fork 7 or 8 times. Cook in the microwave until they start to soften. This will speed both prep and baking time.
• 2. Slice squash lengthwise.
• 3. Scoop out seeds.
• 4. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and put about 1/2 inch of water in it. Place the squash, cut side up, in a prepared pan. Put 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in each squash. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour 15, minutes, or until fork-tender. Baste squash every 20 minutes.

MAPLE BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. Cut the squash in half, then remove and discard the seeds. 3. Brush the inside of each half with oil and place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup into each half and then sprinkle with cinnamon. 4. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the squash is easily pierced with a fork. Serve hot. HELPFUL TIP The easiest, most basic way to cook any type of winter squash, such as acorn, Hubbard, butternut, turban, and spaghetti, is to bake it whole or halved and unpeeled. Simply poke a few holes in the squash with a sharp knife (to allow steam to escape as it bakes), place it on an unoiled baking sheet, and bake about an hour or until tender. The squash is cooked when you can easily pierce it with a fork. Some larger varieties like Hubbards can take over two hours to cook.