Best Waffle Iron Acorn Squash Recipes

FALL SQUASH WAFFLES

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These waffles are dense and delicious! Perfect for a fall morning. You can substitute any squash. These are also a perfect way to get your kids to eat veggies! Serve with cinnamon cream syrup (recipe on this site).

Provided by SHANNONDANCE2

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Waffle Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
water to cover
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

Place acorn squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish; add enough water to reach a 1-inch depth. Cook squash in microwave until tender, about 20 minutes; allow to cool until easily handled. Scoop meat out of squash and discard peel.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves in a bowl. Blend squash meat, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil in a food processor until smooth; mix into flour mixture until batter is smooth.
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
Pour 1/4 to 3/4 cup batter (depending on size of waffle iron) into waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.3 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 706.9 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

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Just microwave! You don't have to use the oven. You can just do one acorn squash instead of two, if you choose. Pricking all over, then putting in the microwave for a few minutes to soften a little, makes it easier to cut.

Provided by Sandra Zapp Winningham

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 (1 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded
4 teaspoons salted butter, melted
4 teaspoons brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Prick all over the insides of the squash halves with a fork, brush with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place squash halves, cut sides-up, into a large, microwave-safe dish.
Microwave on high power until flesh pierces easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

ACORN SQUASH SLICES

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Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It's easy, too, because you don't have to peel the squash. -Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. , Place slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° until tender, for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges