Acorn Squash Bowls
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INGREDIENTS
  • Acorn squash
  • OJ, maple syrup or honey
  • Optional additions: yogurt, shredded or diced raw vegetables, ground nuts, pb, instant nonfat dry milk, shredded/diced fresh fruits, canned pineapple, chopped dried fruit, berries, jam or jelly.
DIRECTIONS
  1. *Acorn squash
  2. *OJ, maple syrup or honey
  3. Optional additions:
  4. *yogurt, shredded or diced raw vegetables, ground nuts, pb, instant nonfat dry milk, shredded/diced fresh fruits, canned pineapple, chopped dried fruit, berries, jam or jelly.
  5. Bake squash, first. If you have trouble cutting the squash in half, try micro waving the whole squash for about 30 seconds, just enough to soften it up a little. Or, Halve by inserting a bench scraper into squash & hit with a rubber mallet. Scoop out seeds & strings. Add some water in the bottom of your microwave able dish. Cover with plastic wrap & bake on high 15-25 minutes. Or, bake in oven, covered with water in the bottom of the dish, for 40-60 minutes.
  6. After the squash has been baked:
  7. Scoop out flesh, being careful to keep rind intact. Add a TB or 2 of oj, maple syrup, or honey into mashed flesh. Return mashed squash to acorn bowls. May optionally add yogurt, shredded or diced raw vegetables, ground nuts, pb, instant nonfat dry milk, shredded/diced fresh fruits, canned pineapple, chopped dried fruit, berries, jam or jelly.