Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Squash Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans 4.5 (6) 6 Reviews 5 Photos Fall is one of my favorite times to celebrate food. Fresh-picked apples and this sweet squash come together for a fall treat. It's up to you to serve it as a side dish or a dessert. Let's get squashed! Submitted by Volleyballmom Published on March 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 buttercup squash, halved and seeded 3 cups red apples, peeled and cut into small chunks ½ lemon, juiced ½ cup chopped pecans, divided 2 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish. Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash. Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes. Cook's Note: Buttercup squash, not to be confused with butternut squash, is a winter squash that tastes most like pumpkin. You could also substitute a pepper squash (acorn squash) for this recipe. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 396 Calories 16g Fat 67g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 396 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 65mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 67g 24% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 28g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 78mg 86% Calcium 177mg 14% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 1975mg 42% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved