Come fall, I absolutely cannot wait to pair apples and butternut squash together in baked dishes and love dreaming up new combinations that showcase this flavorful pair. In this simple dish, apples and butternuts “come out to play” with the more savory onion which when caramelized with aromatic cinnamon and sweet maple syrup create a wonderful taste of autumn heaven.
A Thanksgiving favorite! This easy-to-make dish will be a wonderful addition to your sit-down or buffet menu, especially if you are looking for a pretty and delicious no-fuss “side.”
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BTW- if you adore apples as much as I do, check out this wonderful resource I recently discovered called Science-Backed Health Benefits of Apples. Now you will have lots of great reasons to incorporate these crunchy, colorful and naturally sweet “gems” into your daily diet!
Roasted Apples, Butternuts ‘n Onions
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Click HERE for the full recipe, but in the nutshell, here is what you do:
Instructions
Combine apples, butternut squash and onions in a large bowl. Toss with salt and lemon juice. (lemon juice will prevent apples from browning)
Divide prepared apples, squash and onions evenly between baking sheets. Drizzle each with 3 tablespoons maple syrup and 1 tablespoon coconut (or olive) oil. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or as desired.
With a spatula, toss the mixture evenly in both pans
Roast uncovered for 20 minutes.
With spatula, turn apple-squash mixture over to prevent sticking and provide even browning. If desired, toss mixture in each pan with additional maple syrup and cinnamon .
Continue roasting for 20 to 25 minutes, (turning occasionally) until apples, onions and squash are very tender and beautifully caramelized .
Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
Notes
What variety of apples should you use? No rules! Take advantage of experimenting with any type of apple you find in the fall. I like to use both Granny Smith for a hint of tartness as well as sweeter apples such as Jazz, Gala, Honeycrisp and Envy.
Easy butternut squash prep tip! Look for pre-cut butternut squash chunks at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and some supermarkets.
Roasted Apples, Butternuts ‘n Onions
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 5 large apples unpeeled, cored, cut into chunks (your choice-I like a mix between tart and sweet)
- 4 cups peeled butternut squash cut into chunks (see MPM Mini-Bite)
- 1 large sweet onion cut into chunks (such as Vidalia)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice 1/2 lemon
- 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup divided
- 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided (or as desired)
- Additional maple syrup and cinnamon if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cover 2 baking sheets with foil; coat with olive oil spray. NOTE: can skip using foil-just be aware the caramelization process can make cleaning pans difficult
- Combine apples, butternut squash and onions in a large bowl. Toss with salt and lemon juice. (lemon juice will prevent apples from browning)
- Divide apples, squash and onions evenly between baking sheets.
- Drizzle each with 3 tablespoons maple syrup and 1 tablespoon coconut (or olive) oil. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or as desired.
- With a spatula, toss the mixture evenly in both pans.
- Roast uncovered for 20 minutes. Turn apple-squash mixture over to prevent sticking and provide even browning. If desired, toss mixture in each pan with additional maple syrup and cinnamon.
- Continue roasting for 20 to 25 minutes, (turning occasionally) until apples, onions and squash are very tender and beautifully caramelized.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
Notes
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