Our slightly sweet oven baked Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe is the perfect side dish for dinner tonight! I love the aromatics that fill the house while our banana squash recipes are baking. I adore snitching squash recipes hot off the pan–I can’t stand to wait! If you’re a squash lover like me, then our tips on how to cook banana squash will come in handy!
Why we love of Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe
My love of winter squash began in childhood–I can remember sitting with my back to the oven door and feeling the warmth of it. Our Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe for over an hour gave me plenty of time to feel the radiant heat. The aromatics wafting around me as I waited for the timer to announce it was done.
Our squash was ready to be enjoyed! It’s a comfort food for me and truth be told. . . occasionally I still sit with my back to the oven door to wait!
Although–I never wait to eat a piece! I’m a huge fan of early sampling. It’s one of the pleasures of being the one who cooks!
Ingredients Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe
- banana squash or any variety winter squash
- butter
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- pumpkin pie spice
How to make Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Cut squash into 10-12 individual sized pieces, wash under running water, pat dry.
- Using a sharp knife make parallel cuts 1/4″ deep.
- Rotate squash and repeat; forming a checker board.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Press butter cubes into scoring then sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice evenly over squash.
- Bake 1 hour- 1 hour and 15 minutes until soft when poked with a fork and lightly browned.
- Enjoy your Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe!
Other varieties of winter squash
Today’s baked banana squash or baked squash of any variety for that matter is nearly as good as it gets… try these too!
• acorn squash
• butternut squash
• crook-necked squash
• pattypan squash
How to cook Banana Squash
If you grow banana squash in your garden or find them at the local grocery store you’ll notice that they range in size and they can grow to be quite ginormous!
• Banana squash can grow to over 3 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds so pick one that you can easily manage or sometimes grocery stores cut them into smaller portions and package them to sell.
• If your banana squash is small enough to fit in the microwave; slice off the top and bottom of the squash and microwave it for 3-5 minutes on high. It will cut easily after it is softened.
• Cutting them in half lengthwise makes them easier to manage, then de-seed, and cut each half into your desired serving size; try to slice them similar sizes so they’re done baking at the same time.
• If you have really large sized banana squash; I’ve found it’s handy let gravity do the hard work! To break into larger pieces drop the banana squash to the ground aiming for it to land on a clean sheet or towel. I do this outside on the cement driveway or side walk. It will break into smaller odd-sized sections but sometimes it’s the best option! 🙂
Yield: 12
This sweet but mild tasting Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe is a perfect side dish for your dinner menu!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 banana squash, if it's really large use half
- 3 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Cut squash into 10-12 individual sized pieces, wash under running water, pat dry.
- Using a sharp knife make parallel cuts 1/4" deep.
- Rotate squash and repeat; forming a checker board.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Press butter cubes into scoring then sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice evenly over squash.
- Bake 1 hour- 1 hour and 15 minutes until soft when poked with a fork and lightly browned.
- Enjoy your Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 48Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 25mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
More Winter Squash Recipes
• Roasted Butternut Squash, Feta, and Pine Nut Salad
• Apple and Sweet Potato Stuffed Acorn Squash
• Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Crema
• Apple, Roasted Butternut Squash, Pepitas Salad
A Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe to enjoy your winter squash!
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