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A delightful autumn treat, this recipe showcases roasted butternut squash<\/strong>, accentuated with sweet spices like cinnamon and ginger. Enhanced with a tangy balsamic glaze, it’s a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Enjoy the caramelized skin for added texture and flavor. A must-try dish!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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There are so many things to love about roasting vegetables, you can get so creative with such little effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a healthy way to add flavor and excitement to your meals, and butternut squash is the perfect Autumn vegetable (well fruit, technically) to use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butternut squash is naturally fairly sweet, and it’s very similar to a pumpkin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact in Switzerland, there is no separate word to distinguish between pumpkins and butternut squash, the word “Kurbis” is used for all of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This natural sweetness lends itself perfectly to sweeter spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When roasted together, the result is a beautiful aromatic version of an already delicious vegetable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a balsamic glaze and oh yeah, that’s a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Something I see very frequently in butternut squash recipes is the instruction to “peel the squash” before roasting it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually prefer to leave the skin on when roasting squash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skin adds some welcome texture to the final product, and you lose all that wonderful variation if you peel it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skin will caramelize and become soft and sweet in the oven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust me on this, if you’re roasting a squash, leave the skin on!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The balsamic glaze is actually the same one I used on these strawberry balsamic cupcakes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a really versatile glaze and it complements the squash perfectly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It adds a sweet, tangy sharpness to the squash which is naturally quite muted and soft in flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think you’re going to absolutely love this recipe, please do let me know in the comments if you try it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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A delightful autumn treat, this recipe showcases roasted butternut squash, accentuated with sweet spices like cinnamon and ginger. Enhanced with a tangy balsamic glaze, it's a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Enjoy the caramelized skin for added texture and flavor. A must-try dish!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Appetizer, Side Dish<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>European, Vegan<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Vegan, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>150<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n