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Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe (Vegan)
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Easy vegan stuffed acorn squash recipe with wild rice, apples, cranberries and walnuts.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
50
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
people
Calories
310
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
For the acorn squash
1
acorn squash
2
tsp
vegan butter
you can use regular butter too
2
tsp
maple syrup
1/2
tsp
salt
For the stuffing
1.5
Tbsp
vegan butter
1
red onion
finely diced
1
apple
use honeycrisp
1/2
cup
wild rice blend
1
cup
water
+ 2 Tbsp more water, to cook the wild rice blend
1/2
cup
walnuts
1/2
cup
dried cranberries
craisins
2
tsp
fresh rosemary
finely chopped
1/2
cup
sparkling apple juice
or use regular apple juice
1/2
tsp
salt
1/4
tsp
black pepper
Instructions
To make the acorn squash
Preheat oven to 400°
Thoroughly wash the acorn squash and dry it
Place the acorn squash in the microwave
Microwave it for 3 minutes and 30 seconds
Wait for it to cool to touch and then remove it from the microwave
Place the acorn on its side on a baking tray
Position a large knife on a grove of the acorn and cut it into half.
Scoop out all the seeds and threads inside the squash
Butter the inside of the acorn and place any remaining butter inside the middle of the acorn
Brush the inside of the acorn squash with maple syrup
Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, until its fork tender
Remove from the oven and wait for the to cool to touch before adding the stuffing
To make the stuffing
While the acorn squash is cooking, prepare the rice according to the instructions on the packaging
Dice the red onions and apples
Once the rice is cooked, add butter to a stainless steel pan
Add the onions and apples to the pan and saute on medium heat
Only saute the onions until they are translucent (No more than 5 Minutes)
To the pan, add the cooked wild rice blend, sparkling apple juice, Rosemary, salt and pepper
Turn off heat and add the walnuts + cranberries when you are ready to serve
Using a spoon, top the acorn with the stuffing onto the roasted acorn
Garnish with Rosemary (optional) and serve
Nutrition
Serving:
4
people
Calories:
310
kcal
Keyword
fall squash recipes, how to make stuffed acorn squash with wild rice
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