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Heart Healthy Butternut Squash and Apple Recipe

                   
Butternut Squash and Apple
Make the most of the fall season with this lusciously sweet butternut squash and apple side dish. Brown sugar and cinnamon add depth while dried cranberries lend a delightfully tart flavor.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 large butternut squash or 12 oz frozen winter squash
1 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp dried sage
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Directions
Step 1

With a heavy knife, slice the top and bottom off of squash and discard. Slice the squash in half horizontally. On a cutting board, stand half the squash upright, either cut side down. Slice skin off starting from top and cutting straight down the squash. Rotate squash clockwise and repeat, until all skin is peeled. With a large spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Repeat with other half of squash.

Step 2

Chop peeled squash into 1-inch dice. Transfer squash to a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.Alternatively, cook the frozen squash according to the package directions. In a saucepan, place cooked squash. Add the applesauce, sugar, salt, cinnamon, dried cranberries and sage and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 90
Make this for: Gluten Free
Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian. Click here to learn more.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Per serving:
calories:90
total fat:0g
sat fat:0g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:79mg
total carb:22g
fibers:1g
proteins:0g

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Heart Healthy Butternut Squash and Apple Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 large butternut squash or 12 oz frozen winter squash
1 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp dried sage
Directions
Step 1

With a heavy knife, slice the top and bottom off of squash and discard. Slice the squash in half horizontally. On a cutting board, stand half the squash upright, either cut side down. Slice skin off starting from top and cutting straight down the squash. Rotate squash clockwise and repeat, until all skin is peeled. With a large spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Repeat with other half of squash.

Step 2

Chop peeled squash into 1-inch dice. Transfer squash to a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.Alternatively, cook the frozen squash according to the package directions. In a saucepan, place cooked squash. Add the applesauce, sugar, salt, cinnamon, dried cranberries and sage and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.

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