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Twice-Baked Squash Casserole with Pecan Crunch

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  • Servings:

    Serves 8 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    55 minutes

Ingredients

A twist on sweet potato casserole, this side dish gets its flavor from naturally sweet butternut squash and carrots and its texture from a topping of seeds, nuts and coconut chips.
2 lbs. carrots
2 (16-oz.) packages cubed butternut squash
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut chips
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Twice-Baked Squash Casserole with Pecan Crunch

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Peel and cut the carrots into 1-inch pieces. On prepared pan, toss the butternut squash and carrots with the oil. Season with salt. Roast 40-45 minutes, until very tender, stirring once. Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the pecans, coconut chips and sunflower seeds.
Carefully transfer roasted vegetables to a blender or a large bowl if using an immersion blender. Add the coconut milk, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Puree until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
Transfer butternut squash mixture to a 2.5-qt greased baking dish. Top evenly with pecan mixture. Bake 8-10 minutes, until top is browned.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 8
Base Nutrients
Calories 342 kcal (17%)
Calories from Fat 189 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 21 g (32%)
Saturated Fat 7 g (35%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 90 mg (4%)
Total Carbohydrates 39 g (13%)
Dietary Fiber 9 g (36%)
Protein 5 g (8%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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