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Maple-Butter Baked Squash Halves

Indulge in a quick side dish by microwaving buttercup squash halves filled with maple syrup and butter until tender.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
25 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
4

Nutrition

calories192calories
carbohydrates43g
fat3g
protein3g

Ingredients

1 buttercup squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp butter

Directions

1

Preheat the microwave to 600 W. Place squash cut-side up in a microwave-safe dish. Spoon butter into each half; top with 2 tablespoons maple syrup per half.

2

Microwave until tender, about 15 minutes.