Sweet Stuffed Acorn Squash

baked sweet acorn squash on a white plate

4.80 from 5 ratings

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

Cook Time1

Resting Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fall, thanksgiving side dish

Servings: servings

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Kitchen Knife
Cutting Board
Baking Dish

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
On a cutting board, cut the acorn squash in half, length wise. Use a spoon to scrape and scoop out the seeds. 1 acorn squash
Pour ¼ inch of boiling water into a baking dish. Add squash halves to the dish, skin side up.
Place your dish into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and oil. 1 apple, 4 tbsp cranberries, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp coconut oil
Remove the squash after the cook time is completed, and turn the squash halves over.
For extra sweetness, sprinkle coconut crystals onto the squash halves before adding the mixture. (this step is optional) 2 tsp coconut sugar
Stuff each acorn squash half with the apple mixture.
Return the squash to the oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the squash and apples are tender.

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