Go Back
–+ servings
Low Carb Brown Sugar Chile Roasted Acorn Squash on a wooden cutting board.

Low Carb Brown Sugar Chile Roasted Acorn Squash

This Low Carb Brown Sugar Chile Roasted Acorn Squash is the perfect addition to your keto winter menu. Easy to make, with very little cleanup, it has just enough sweetness, and just enough heat, to keep your taste buds asking for more!
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Add to Collection Add to Shopping List
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 151 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 acorn squash (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each) cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit and Allulose Brown Sweetener packed
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp chile powder (Mexican, ancho, chipotle, etc)
  • pink salt
  • fresh cilantro leaves chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange squash halves in a rectangular baking dish, with the cut side up. In a small bowl stir together brown sugar and chile pepper.
  • Brush the squash with melted butter, dividing any remaining butter between the squash halves.
  • Sprinkle with the brown sugar chile mixture, then sprinkle the squash halves with salt.
  • Pour about 1/4 inch of water into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hour, or until the squash is tender and pierces easily with a fork.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 754mgFiber: 5gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 1040IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, american, Christmas, easy, easy recipes, gluten-free, Holiday, Keto, keto recipes, Low Carb, side dish, squash, Sugar-Free, Thanksgiving
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!