The flavors of the season come together beautifully in this recipe for Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples. It’s wonderful as a side dish or as a delicious meatless entree. A healthy, easy, vegetarian dish for fall.

There are few things I enjoy more than sweet, tender baked apples. Paired with roasted butternut squash and drizzled with maple syrup and crunchy pecans, this dish is a real treat for an apple-loving girl like me.
Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 granny smith apples, cored, peeled, and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1 TBS maple syrup
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In a small bowl mix together olive oil and maple syrup, set aside. Arrange butternut squash pieces and apple pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle the oil/syrup mixture over the top, and toss well to coat. Spread pieces into an even layer. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the squash and apples.
Step 3: Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes; flipping once at the halfway mark.
Step 4: Remove from oven and sprinkle toasted pecans over the top.
Step 5: Serve and enjoy!

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash peeled, seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 granny smith apples cored, peeled, and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl mix together olive oil and maple syrup, set aside. Arrange butternut squash pieces and apple pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle the oil/syrup mixture over the top, and toss well to coat. Spread pieces into an even layer. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the squash and apples.
- Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes; flipping once at the halfway mark.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle toasted pecans over the top.
- Serve and enjoy!



Now this is an easy recipe that I could make! Love the idea and I love squash! I would have to leave out those pecans though, sadly I am allergic and always wanted to be able to eat pecan pie.. smells so amazing!
This does sound very “fall,” but it looks so good, I’d love to try it now!