Roasted Buttercup Squash
Learn the best ways to cook buttercup squash including this simple method for oven roasting it with maple syrup until sweet and caramelized.
Prep: 5min
Total: 45min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 96 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, Saturated Fat 1 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 76 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 6 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 1 large buttercup squash
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Slice off small portions of top and bottom of the squash so that it sits flat on a cutting board. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds (save them to roast). Cut each half into slices about 1/3″ thick and place in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Drizzle the prepared squash with half the olive oil, half the maple syrup, salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, gently flip each piece of squash and drizzle the other side with the remaining olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
- Return to the oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes until squash is crispy and golden brown on the edges while the flesh is tender and starting to caramelize.
Buttercup Squash Prep
FAQ
What is the difference between buttercup and butternut squash?
The difference between the buttercup squash and butternut squash is their coloring and shape. While buttercup squash is round and dark green, the butternut squash, which is the most popular of the winter squashes, is easily identified as a tan bowling pin shape.
What does a buttercup squash taste like?
Flavor: Buttercup squash has a sweet, creamy flavor and is considered sweeter than other winter squash varieties. How to use it: The flesh tends to be dry, so steaming and baking are the best methods for cooking this squash. And its firm texture makes it ideal for a curry.
Does buttercup squash need to be peeled?
We don’t recommend trying to peel this squash — you can leave the skin on or simply scoop out the flesh! Using a large heavy knife, carefully split it in half lengthwise through the stem. Use a heavy spoon to scrape out the seeds (save the seeds to roast later).
Can you eat the skin of a buttercup squash?
In fact, squash peel is completely edible. All of it. It’s actually very nutritious too, with plenty of fibre and a rich source of vitamin A. Of course, ‘edible’ simply means that eating it isn’t dangerous, and it doesn’t necessarily follow that it will be pleasant to eat.
