Roasted Acorn Squash with Apples and Candied Walnuts

 

 

SQUASH INGREDIENTS

1 Acorn Squash, Cut in Half and Seeds Removed to Form a Bowl

1 Apple Peeled and Cut into Bite Sized Pieces

2 Tablespoons Grass-fed Butter Melted

¼ Teaspoon Monk Fruit Sweetener

½ Teaspoon Himalayan Salt

2 Slices of Bacon Cooked and Crumbled

CANDIED WALNUT INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Walnut Pieces Roasted

1 Tablespoon Grass-fed Butter

½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

½ Tablespoon Monk Fruit Sweetener

½ Teaspoon Cinnamon

ASSEMBLY

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the apples, melted butter, monk fruit sweetener, and salt.
2. Add apple mixture into both squash bowls, and add to a medium sized baking dish.
3. Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
4. While the squash is baking make the candied walnuts.
5. In a medium sized sauce pan melt butter, and add vanilla, monk fruit, and cinnamon. Mix well.
6. Add walnuts and continuously mix until coated and the sauce has been fully absorbed.
7. Top squash with candied walnuts and bacon.
8. Bake for an additional 5 minutes and serve.

SERVES 2 – 4    

HEALTH BENEFITS

Bacon:  A source of choline, which is important for liver function, brain development, nerve function and muscle movement.

Avocado Oil: Rich in healthy fat, and it’s a good choice for high temperature cooking.

Squash:  It’s extremely beneficial for our bodies to have a healthy digestive system because an enormous amount of diseases begin in the gut.  Squash is a good sources of dietary fiber which helps maintain a healthy digestive system.

Walnuts:  Contain cancer fighting properties that help reduce the risk of prostate and breast cancer.

Monk Fruit Sweetener:  Is an extract derived from dried monk fruit that is up to 250 times sweeter than table sugar, has zero calories and carbs and does not raise blood glucose levels.