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A bowl of roasted acorn squash wedges glazed with miso honey, garnished with herbs, placed on a white plate with a blue napkin underneath.

Acorn Squash with Miso Honey Glaze

Nesting Lane
Acorn Squash with Miso Honey Glaze is a Weight Watchers-friendly, healthy recipe that's sweet, savory, and easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

Large Rimmed Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Basting Brush
Small Bowl
Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut each acorn squash in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop out and discard seeds and membranes.
  • Cut each squash half into 4 wedges (16 wedges total).
  • Place squash wedges skin side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Brush the flesh of the squash with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
  • Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper evenly over the squash.
  • Lay each squash wedge down on its side.
  • In preheated oven, bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and turn each squash wedge onto its other side.
  • Bake for another 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter, white miso, honey, and cayenne pepper.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and arrange each squash wedge skin side down.
  • Brush the miso mixture evenly over the squash wedges.
  • Bake until the squash is just tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.

Notes

Serving Size: 2 Wedges
2 Points (2022/2024 Plan)
MyWW Points: 2 Blue Plan and 2 Green Plan
We are not associated with Weight Watchers/WW in any way. Double check points on their official calculator.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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