Sweet Breakfast Acorn Squash

• 1 medium acorn squash, cut in half with seeds removed & set aside
• 1 TBS salted butter, melted (if vegan or dairy free, use 2 tsp coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt, divided (we used Samish Bay Cheese Organic Greek Yogurt)
• 2 TBS Organic Blueberry Confiture, divided (more or less to taste)
• Roasted acorn squash seeds (see preparation below) or chopped pecans

Recipe adapted from Ambitious Kitchen

Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds

Spiced

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Simple

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Toss oil and spices on clean/dry seeds, then roast at 375 F for about 15 minutes. Check out this blog post from the view from great island on roasting seeds for some other great tips.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet
2. Cut acorn squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds & set aside. Place halves facing up on lined baking sheet
3. In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and cinnamon. Use your fingers to rub each half of the flesh of the acorn squash with the coconut oil and cinnamon mixture.
4. Place 1 teaspoon of brown sugar in the middle of each half and rub into the squash. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
5. Once squash is done, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then place on plates or put in closed container if you are planning to enjoy this later.
6. When ready to serve, make sure squash is warm then scoop 1/2 cup yogurt into each squash half along with a tablespoon each of confiture and a sprinkle of spiced roasted seeds.

Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash & Wild Rice

Roasted Squash

• 3 medium acorn squash, cut in half with seeds removed & set aside
• olive oil
• 1 tsp thyme
• sea salt
• pepper
• Cut and seed your squash, place on baking sheet with cut side up. Brush each half with a little oil, and season with a sprinkle of thyme, salt and pepper. Place in the oven and bake at 400 F for 40-45 minutes, until tender

Wild Rice

• 1 cup wild rice
• Cook your rice according to package directions. Wild rice will take about the same time as the squash to cook, about 40-45 min. Set aside. 

Squash filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion or 1 large shallot
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz. mushrooms (about 2 cups), sliced
• 5-6 leaves of rainbow chard & stems
• 1 can cannellini beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon thyme (dried or fresh)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• sea salt & pepper to taste