Butternut Squash Fries
These Butternut Squash Fries with chili salt and a maple cream dipping sauce are a fun side dish or snack!
- 2 pounds butternut squash, (halved lengthwise, seeded and peeled)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 medium limes, (cut into wedges)
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the squash into ½-inch-wide sticks about 3 to 4 inches long. In a large bowl, toss the squash with the olive oil. Spread the squash in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast until golden and tender when pierced with a knife, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the crème fraîche and maple syrup.
- In another bowl, combine the salt, cumin and chili powder. Sprinkle some of the seasoned salt on the squash fries and serve with the maple cream, remaining seasoned salt and lime wedges.
Sometimes you’re just craving French fries. And that’s okay! Eat all the fries you want. But if you’re craving fries too much, then that may be a little too much for your body. Butternut squash fries are the answer! These roasted veggies get a little bit crispy when they’re baked in the oven. They’re coated with a little bit of spice, and the dipping sauce is pretty good too. These are great alternative fries!
butternut squash
extra virgin olive oil
crème fraîche or sour cream
maple syrup
kosher salt
ground cumin
chili powder
lime wedges
How to make Butternut Squash Fries:
The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. Preheat your oven to 425°F, and line a baking sheet with foil.
In a small bowl, stir together the crème fraîche (or sour cream) and maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut the squash into ½-inch-wide sticks about 3 to 4 inches long. In a large bowl, toss the squash with the olive oil. Spread the squash in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Roast the butternut squash fries until golden and tender when pierced with a knife, about 35 minutes.
Recipes for Fries:
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll want to use low fat sour cream in place of the full fat. Please note the link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
