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Five-Spice Roasted Butternut Squash | @tasteLUVnourish

Five-Spice Roasted Butternut Squash

October 15, 2014

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I’ve had a bottle of Chinese Five-Spice powder in my cabinet for longer than I’ll admit. Let’s just say, it’s probably been in there way too long. I’m sure I had wonderful plans for it when I bought it. But, that jar has only gone as far as being opened long enough for me to take a nice long whiff of its sweet and spicy aroma. Until the other day…

Bells went off in my head as I tried to come up with a different way to use butternut squash and realized how perfect five-spice would be. Chinese Five-Spice is a combination of cinnamon, anise, fennel, clove and Szechwan peppercorns. Some combinations include ginger and licorice root in place of the peppercorns. Either variation will work great with this. The sweet and nutty flavor of the roasted butternut is so well suited for the flavors of the five-spice. The spicy fragrance fills the house as this is roasting. It’s really warming and sweet.

This simple recipe could not be easier and would make a fantastic side dish for a weeknight meal or for a holiday dinner. My family, some who have claimed not to like butternut squash, loved this so much that I made it twice in just the past week!

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Five-Spice Roasted Butternut Squash

One of my favorite side dishes. So incredibly easy with amazing flavors. Naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese Five-Spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Arrange butternut cubes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle the cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, five-spice powder and maple syrup. Using your hands, toss it all together, getting all of the cubes coated.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until tender.
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  1. Jacki

    November 22, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    How many people does this serve? Planning to make it for Thanksgiving for 9 people. Should I double the recipe? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      November 22, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      This is a great Thanksgiving side dish, Jacki! A two pound butternut squash will serve four people, this recipe will serve about 4 to 6. I would double this for nine people. Hope you love it and have a wonderful holiday!

      Reply
      • Jacki

        November 22, 2015 at 8:46 pm

        thank you so much!!

        Reply
  2. Joanne

    October 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    I’ve used five spice powder on sweet potatoes before and it is THE BOMB DOT COM. I imagine it’s equally as fabulous on butternuts. Mmm.

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      October 16, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Ooooh…that sounds yummy, Joanne! I should try that! Thanks, friend! xo

      Reply
  3. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    October 15, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    Hey lady! Great idea! I love five spice. It has the best aroma. There is a little spice company here in Vermont (just a husband and wife team) that makes a really great Szechwan spice that is similar, but has a bit of heat to it. I bet that would be really good in this too. Pinned this beauty!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      October 15, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks so much, sweet friend! Oh, I’ve got to look into that company! A kick of heat would be really nice with this!

      Reply

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