Sweet Stuffed Acorn Squash | Baked Acorn Squash

Sweet treats don’t have to be bad for you! These sweet stuffed acorn squash are delicious, easy, and healthy! Baked acorn squash is versatile and perfect for fall!

These sweet stuffed acorn squash halves make an excellent treat or dessert. They’re sweet and the perfect healthy cure when those cravings strike.One of the best ways to make sure you stay on track with the 21 Day Fix and other healthy lifestyle programs is to have options for an indulgence.

We all get hit with cravings, we can’t be successful long term by forcing ourselves to try and ignore them entirely. For a sweet treat that will fill you up and give you some energy, try this baked squash recipe!

Sweet Stuffed Acorn Squash | Baked Acorn Squash Recipe

One of the main reasons squash is an excellent option for any healthy lifestyle program is that it is versatile. You can use it in a sweet recipe like these sweet stuffed acorn squash halves or you can use it in savory recipes like this soup! With a spaghetti squash you can even make a favorite pasta dish lighter and healthier!

Pair sweet stuffed acorn squash with these:

Here are some other fall squash favorites that would go great with these sweet stuffed acorn squash halves for dessert!

• Dairy Free Butternut Squash Soup Recipe | Gluten Free

• Spaghetti Squash Taco Boats | Instant Pot | Slow Cooker | Oven Recipes

• Butternut Squash French Fries Recipe

How to bake acorn squash:

Pour ¼ inch boiling water into dish.
Place dish in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and oil.
Remove squash from oven after 30 minutes.
Turn halves over and stuff each with apple mixture.
For extra sweetness, sprinkle (optional) coconut crystals in halves before putting in apple mixture.
Return to oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes (or until squash and apples are tender).

21 Day Fix container counts for baked acorn squash:

Container Counts for entire recipe:

• 2 G

• 1 P

• 3 Oil teaspoons

• 2 Sweetener Teaspoons

Container Counts Per Serving:

• 2 Servings: Each 1/2 of acorn squash and 1/2 of apple mixture

• 1 G

• 1/2 P

• 1.5 oil Tsp

• 1 Sweetener Teaspoon

• Cranberries are a yellow container treat swap

Weight Watchers: 9 Freestyle SmartPoints per serving when using 1 teaspoon of coconut oil

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Sweet Stuffed Acorn Squash | Baked Acorn Squash

Sweet treats don't have to be bad for you! These sweet stuffed acorn squash are delicious, easy, and healthy! Baked acorn squash is versatile and perfect for fall!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Resting Time`10 mins

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fall, thanksgiving side dish

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

• 1 acorn squash cut in half and seeds removed
• 1 apple cored, and chopped into ¼ inch pieces
• 4 tablespoons cranberries optional, dried
• 2 teaspoons coconut palm sugar coconut crystals, or other approved sweetener
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

• Pour ¼ inch boiling water into dish.
• Place dish in oven and back for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and oil
• Remove squash from oven after 30 minutes.
• Turn halves over and stuff each with apple mixture.
• For extra sweetness, sprinkle (optional) coconut crystals in halves before putting in apple mixture.
• Return to oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes (or until squash and apples are tender).

Notes

Container Counts for entire recipe: 2G 1P 3 oil teaspoons 2 sweetener teaspoons 2 Servings: Each 1/2 of acorn squash and 1/2 of apple mixture is 1G, 1/2 P, 1.5 oil tsp and 1 sweetener teaspoon. Cranberries are a yellow container treat swap.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15.8% | Vitamin C: 33.5% | Calcium: 8.4% | Iron: 9%