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Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash
Serves 6
Ingredients
6 cups cubed butternut squash,* 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper, to taste
1–2 pinches cayenne pepper for a little kick (optional)
*Note: While some people choose to peel butternut squash,
the skin is completely edible and will soften with roasting.
If cutting squash is a challenge, pre-cubed squash is often
available in the produce section.
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with a
nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place cubed squash into a large bowl and toss to evenly
coat with olive, syrup, cinnamon, and salt and pepper.
4. Spread squash in an even layer on the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until squash is golden brown
on the outside.
VEGANFRIENDLY
Maple Facts
• In 2023, Vermont maple syrup producers put
out 6.35 million maple taps and collected
roughly 86 million gallons of sap, which
they boiled down to 2.05 million gallons of
syrup. That impressive haul accounted for
nearly half the country’s total maple syrup
production for the year.
• A maple tree needs to be about 40 years (1012 inches in diameter) to be large enough to
tap.
• Unopened maple syrup can be stored at
room temperature, but once open, it should
be refrigerated to prevent mold growth.
• From maple ketchup and sesame noodles
to maple-rosemary roast turkey and maple
whoopie pies, you can find over 70 amazing
maple recipes at the Vermont Maple Sugar
Maker’s Association website: VermontMaple.
org/recipes/
Tap into the goodness near you
To find maple producers near you as well as
sugaring tours and events, visit the following
websites:
MASSACHUSETTS
MassMaple.org
NEW YORK
NYSMaple.com/buy-local
VERMONT
VermontMaple.org/buy-pure-maple
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