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    Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash Bites

    Published: Nov 26, 2020 Last updated: Dec 29, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A butternut squash wrapped in bacon and brushed with a sweet and spicy maple syrup glaze.
    bacon wrapped butternut squash

    Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash is bite sized pieces of sweet winter squash wrapped in bacon and baked in the oven with a light glaze of spicy maple syrup brushed over each piece halfway through baking. These sweet and salty bites are a perfect appetizer over the holiday and make a fun part of any weeknight family meal as well.

    Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash on an appetizer plate

    Table of contents

    • A Sweet and Salty Match
    • What You Need To Make Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash
    • Tips And Substitutions
    • More Butternut Squash Recipes To Try

    A Sweet and Salty Match

    One of the things I love the most about butternut squash is the sweet nutty flavor. It pairs excellent with brown sugar or maple syrup and makes great Butternut Squash Cookies as well as these tasty Butternut Squash summer rolls.

    Rather than wrapping potatoes with bacon, I decided that since I had plenty of butternut squash I would try wrapping pieces of that in bacon instead. Then, to add the sweet heat and salty factor, they were brushed with some maple syrup and cayenne pepper producing a burst of flavors in the mouth that is pure comfort food.

    bacon wrapped squash on baking sheet

    What You Need To Make Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash

    Bacon - this is my choice of bacon.

    Butternut Squash

    Pure Maple Syrup

    Cayenne Pepper (optional)

    Large Baking Sheet

    Oven Safe Toothpicks to hold the bacon on without burning

    Parchment Paper to prevent the squash bites from sticking

    Tips And Substitutions

    • Cut the butternut squash into even sized pieces for even baking
    • Buy pre-cut butternut squash to save on prep time.
    • Substitute sweet potato chunks for the butternut squash
    • Toss the butternut squash with grated parmesan cheese before wrapping with bacon
    • Reduce the amount of fat in the recipe and substitute turkey bacon for the pork bacon
    • Sprinkle the squash with light brown sugar instead of the maple syrup
    • Skip the maple syrup glaze and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

    More Butternut Squash Recipes To Try

    Buddha Bowl

    Butternut Squash Caramelized Onion Lasagna

    Savory Corn Crumble

    Butternut Squash Rolls

    Butternut Squash Galette

    Chipotle Butternut Squash Enchiladas

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    bacon wrapped butternut squash

    Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A butternut squash wrapped in bacon and brushed with a sweet and spicy maple syrup glaze.
    4.46 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 251 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds butternut squash cut into cubes
    • 1 pound bacon halved
    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the melted butter, salt and cayenne pepper into the maple syrup.
    • Wrap one bacon half around each squash piece. Secure with a toothpick.
    • Bake the bacon wrapped squash on a parchment lined baking pan 40-45 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and squash is tender. Brush the squash with the maple syrup mixture periodically throughout cooking.

    Notes

    Tips And Substitutions

    • Cut the butternut squash into even sized pieces for even baking
    • Buy pre-cut butternut squash to save on prep time.
    • Substitute sweet potato chunks for the butternut squash
    • Toss the butternut squash with grated parmesan cheese before wrapping with bacon
    • Reduce the amount of fat in the recipe and substitute turkey bacon for the pork bacon
    • Sprinkle the squash with light brown sugar instead of the maple syrup
    • Skip the maple syrup glaze and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 313mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9737IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash Appetizer
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Lynn

      December 12, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      12 gms of net carbs for 1 serving?? Is this for 1 piece?

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