Roasted Butternut Squash

Low Calorie Cinnamon Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

December 13, 2024

For a sweet side dish, this Cinnamon Maple Roasted butternut squash is to die for! Bonus: it’s low in calories too!

The recipe for this roasted butternut squash gives you a total of 45 calories, 1 gram protein, 12 grams carbs, and 0 grams of fat. (to calculate macros for your personal weight loss goals.

If you love roasted butternut squash, I think you’re really going to like adding some cinnamon and maple to it!

How to make Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasting butternut squash is as simple as arranging the squash into a single layer on a cookie sheet, and baking it in the oven on a high temperature.

For this specific low calorie recipe, I used:

  • 100 grams of butternut squash. This is so I could calculate the calories and macros properly.
  • Then, I sprayed the butternut squash with cooking spray. This helps not only to help it bake nice and crispy, but also so that my sugar will stick to the squash.
  • Then, I sprinkled the butternut squash with a cinnamon sugar mixture of ground cinnamon, and Monk Sugar.
  • Then, I drizzled zero calorie Walden Farms maple syrup over the top.
  • I baked this at 425 degrees for 30 minutes

Can Roasted Butternut Squash be made ahead of time?

You can definitely make roasted butternut squash ahead of time and eat it later. You can actually do this for any roasted vegetable.

I prefer to eat my roasted veggies right away. However, if you choose to save it for later, put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. I’d only store it for 2-3 days, and no longer.

Cinnamon Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Recipe by: Amy Roskelley of Health Beet
Makes 1 Serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes: Cook Time: 30 minutes: Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 100 grams butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons monk sugar (or zero calorie sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons Zero calorie maple syrup

Directions

  1. Peel and chop your butternut squash, or purchase it pre-cut.
  2. Lay in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Spray with cooking spray, and sprinkle cinnamon, zero calorie sugar, and zero calorie maple syrup on top.
  3. Bake in oven at 425 for 30 Minutes- checking after 20 in case your oven runs hot. Once the edges start to brown and crisp up, it should be finished!

Nutritional Info

Calories 45; Carbohydrates 12 grams; Fat 0 grams; Protein 1 gram

Amy Roskelley is a health & fitness professional and owner of Health Beet

Roasted Butternut Squash
Amy Roskelley

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amy Roskelley is a health & fitness professional with a Bachelors of Science in Community Health from BYU. She is a Certified Personal Trainer (ACE), Certified Personal Chef (IAP), and Certified as a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant (AFPA). She is the founder of the health and fitness blog, Health Beet and the creator of many low calorie recipes author of weight loss books. Read more articles by Amy!
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