Good & Good For You: Sweet Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Butter

The most simple recipe ever and Gene and I both loved it. That's saying a lot for Gene because he barely tolerates acorn squash...so when he says "Yeah, that'll work" I know I've hit on a great recipe! 

Perfect kitschy Christmas gift from a few years ago from my cousin, James:  high falutin' sporks.  They make GREAT squash scoopers and eaters.  Thanks James!

 

Acorn Squash stuffed with Apple Butter

Recipe by Glenna Anderson Muse

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 4 Tbsp no sugar added Apple Butter, like this from the Amish Country Store in Branson, MO
• Salt to sprinkle
• Honey (optional)

Directions:

 Halve and seed squash, rinse and dry with a paper towel.  Sprinkle a little salt over each half, then spoon in 2 Tbsp apple butter and spread around.  Place in baking sheet and bake @350 degrees for 1 hour or until  squash is tender and squishy.

Serve with drizzle of honey if more sweetness is desired.

Nutrition information (without honey) per half:  Calories 99;  Protein:  2;  Carbs:  26;  Fat: 0;  Fiber 4;  Weight Watchers Points:  3