This Cider Glazed Butternut squash dish is an amazing recipe. It is made with only two ingredients and is very easy to make.
I used butternut squash, but you could substitute sweet potatoes or any kind of winter squash.
It's as simple as 1-2-3. Just cube the vegetable and then roast or steam it.
Why I steamed my squash instead of roasting it
I find that this recipe tastes like a candied yam.
It's a great way to serve any winter squash or sweet potatoes without any added table sugar.
If you are entertaining, this recipe really works for most guests because it is not only gluten free and vegan, but also allergy friendly.
I like to serve this recipe for Thanksgiving or even Rosh Hashana
Notes:
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Why I steamed my squash instead of roasting it
- When I am short on time, steaming vegetables is a faster method than roasting.
- I could have just as well have roasted the cubed squash by tossing the cubes in a little olive oil or aquafaba (see notes at end of post) and then roast them at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes. Steaming takes about 15 minutes.
- Steaming makes the squash softer and moister; Roasting makes the squash a little sweeter but firmer. Either way it is delicious; It's your choice!
I find that this recipe tastes like a candied yam.
It's a great way to serve any winter squash or sweet potatoes without any added table sugar.
If you are entertaining, this recipe really works for most guests because it is not only gluten free and vegan, but also allergy friendly.
- Gluten free/grain free
- Dairy free
- Egg free
- Nut free.
- Low in calories and low in fat.
I like to serve this recipe for Thanksgiving or even Rosh Hashana
I actually made it for company tonight and there was not a morsel left over.
Ingredients:
6 cups of cubed butternut squash (or yams or any winter squash)
1/2 cup spiced apple cider (Trader Joe's)
Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (link to DIY recipe)
Directions:
Place steamer basket in a large pot with lid. Add cubed squash or yams. Steam for about 15 minutes until vegetable is soft. In a separate pan bring the apple cider to a boil. Allow the liquid to reduce until you have a thickened glaze. Remove vegetable and drizzle with the glaze. ( or I cooked my squash in the apple cider for the last 5 minutes. Serve in a flat Pyrex of other dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Ingredients:
6 cups of cubed butternut squash (or yams or any winter squash)
1/2 cup spiced apple cider (Trader Joe's)
Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (link to DIY recipe)
Directions:
Place steamer basket in a large pot with lid. Add cubed squash or yams. Steam for about 15 minutes until vegetable is soft. In a separate pan bring the apple cider to a boil. Allow the liquid to reduce until you have a thickened glaze. Remove vegetable and drizzle with the glaze. ( or I cooked my squash in the apple cider for the last 5 minutes. Serve in a flat Pyrex of other dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
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1. Purchase pre-cut butternut squash to make this recipe even easier
2. Aquafaba is the liquid that is formed when cooking chickpeas or the liquid in a can of chickpeas. I use it instead of oil to roast vegetables (mostly to save calories).
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