Prep time:

10 minutes

Prep notes:

Cooking time:

32 minutes

Yields:

8 people

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3-4 apples, chopped
• 8-10 wooden skewers

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel and dice butternut squash into about 1-inch cubes.
• Mix together the spices, ghee or oil, nut butter, lemon juice and maple syrup. Add a bit of water if too thick (should be like a thick dressing).
• In a bowl, pour 2/3 of the mixture over squash and toss, covering all the pieces evenly.
• Place squash on a baking sheet and into oven for 20 minutes.
• Mix apple into remaining sauce mixture.
• Remove squash from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Alternate apple and squash pieces on skewers.
• Put back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until both are soft.

Notes:

• These are great as an appetizer, dessert or snack.
• They will keep in the fridge for about 3 days.

Credit

• Integrative Nutrition