Glazed acorn squash rings make a delicious side dish with a holiday meal or everyday dinner. Slicing the squash into rings is easy, and the maple glaze takes just a few minutes to throw together. You can add raisins or dried cranberries if you like, or leave it plain with the warm spice flavors.
Recipe Variations
- Add a splash of bourbon or liquor to the glaze mixture.
- Add some raisins or cranberries to the hot syrup mixture.
Maple Glazed Acorn Squash Rings
Try this easy and delicious recipe for maple glazed acorn squash rings. Perfect as a side dish for any meal, especially during the holidays.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Squash
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large acorn squash or 2 small, about 2 pounds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Slice the acorn squash into 3/4-inch rounds. Cut the center soft pulp out of the center of each round to make the rings.
- Arrange the rings on the baking sheet.
- Combine the maple syrup, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until the sugar is melted. Brush some of the mixture over the squash rings, saving the rest for basting.
- Roast the squash for 25 to 35 minutes, basting with the maple syrup mixture occasionally, until fork-tender.
