Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon

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Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon is a classic North American autumn side dish, where the naturally sweet, nutty squash is halved, filled with a buttery brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, and roasted until tender. It highlights the squash's inherent sweetness with warm, comforting spices.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a good source of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber, with a moderate amount of fat from the butter. It provides key nutrients like vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium, with a typical serving containing roughly 150-250 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	185 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Carbs	44 g
Fat	2.5 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	15 mg
Potassium	580 mg
Vitamin A	540 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	15 mg
Magnesium	55 mg
Manganese	0.5 mg
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg
Folate	30 mcg
Iron	1.5 mg

Per 1 cup (205 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a beloved way to enjoy seasonal winter squash in the United States and Canada, often associated with Thanksgiving. Nutritionally, the brown sugar and cinnamon don't just add flavor; the cinnamon may help balance the meal's glycemic response, making the natural sugars in the squash more metabolically friendly.