Chai Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese & Walnuts
An elevated twist on traditional caramelized butternut squash with warm chai spices, creamy goat cheese and salty, crunchy walnuts.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cubed
- 4 tablespoons of butter, melted
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- a pinch of black pepper
- goat cheese, crumbled
- walnut, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
- Prep 1 large butternut squash by peeling it, removing the seeds and cutting it into 1 inch cubes
- Place the butternut squash cubes into a large bowl
- Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter into the bowl and toss until all of the cubes are well coated
- Add 1/3 cup of brown sugar and toss to combine
- Transfer the butter and brown sugar coated butternut squash cubes onto a parchment lined baking sheet
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves, 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt and a pinch of black pepper evenly over the entire baking sheet
- Bake the butternut squash cubes on the center rack of a 375 degree oven for 45-50 minutes, flipping every 15 minutes
- Garnish the caramelized butternut squash with crumbled goat cheese and finely chopped walnuts before serving