• 1 acorn squash (1 1/4 pounds), halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Place squash halves cut-side down in the prepared pan. Bake until soft, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Scrape the soft squash flesh into a medium bowl. Stir in syrup, butter, cinnamon and salt with a fork, mashing the squash until somewhat smooth.

Tips

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 156 calories; 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 5 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 299 mg sodium; 790 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Potassium (22% dv), Magnesium (18% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv)

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch

Contributed by: EatingWell.com