Candied Honeynut

All treat, no trick! We took to the kitchen to candy up our Honeynut Squash just in time for spooky season.

+ Serves 4
+ Cook time: 45 minutes


Grocery List

honeynut squash

honey

apple cider vinegar

olive oil

kosher salt

black pepper

onion powder

five spice

cinnamon

sliced almonds

Prep + Cook

Preheat oven to 400℉.

Wash 2 honeynut squash, cut off tops and bottoms, halve both, and take out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the squash halves into half inch wide half circles.

Add the following to a large mixing bowl: Three tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 pinches of cinnamon, 2 pinches of five spice, 1 pinch onion powder, 1 pinch of pepper.

Whisk above ingredients together and add the honeynut half circles. Toss the slices and add them to a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle the leftover liquid from the mixing bowl over the honeynut squash slices.

Bake at 400℉ for 40-45 minutes. Flipping slices over halfway through.

Garnish with sliced almonds and a sprinkle of cinnamon and salt.