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Acorn Squash with Dates

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for a vegetable side dish? Then check out this delicious acorn squash recipe with dates that’s ready in just 25 minutes.
Updated Nov 29, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash (1 1/2 to 2 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dates or raisins
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons no-trans-fat vegetable oil spread

Steps

  • 1
    Pierce squash with knife in several places to allow steam to escape. Place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered about 5 minutes or until squash feels warm to the touch. Cut in half; remove seeds.
  • 2
    In shallow microwavable dish, place squash halves, cut sides down. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 5 to 8 minutes, rotating dish every 2 minutes, until tender. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Turn squash cut sides up. Spoon date mixture into centers of squash. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until sugar is melted. Cut each squash half into 2 serving pieces.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can find a variety of no-trans-fat vegetable oil spreads located in the refrigerated dairy section by the butter.
  • tip 2
    Try this with dried cranberries or cherries instead of dates.

Nutrition

45 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 7g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
20mg
1%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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