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    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Crispy browned bacon and sweet; caramelized squash make for delicious little bites of flavor – if you’ve ever tried bacon-wrapped dates, these are a little similar but with a much lower sugar content. Paprika and chili powder gives them a nice hint of heat to balance out the richness: I bet you can’t eat just one!

    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash

    The size and shape of the bites suggest an appetizer, but they’d also be great tossed on top of a winter salad (maybe with spinach, red onion, and walnuts?) as a much tastier and healthier alternative to croutons. You could even serve them with a filling soup to make a light meal.

    As it’s written, this recipe can easily be modified to be low in FODMAPs (just take out the garlic) or even autoimmune-friendly (take out the chili powder and paprika). The flavor will be a little different either way, but the combination of bacon and squash is still delicious.

    And more cooking tip: if you’re having trouble getting the bacon to stay wrapped around the squash, just use a toothpick in each bite to skewer it all in place. And as a bonus, it’s a built-in “handle” to avoid any mess once you take them out to eat.

    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 40 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. butternut squash, cut into cubes;
    • 15 slices of bacon, cut in half;
    • 1 tsp. chili powder;
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder;
    • 1 tsp. paprika;
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste;
    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.
    2. Place the squash in a bowl and sprinkle it with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
    3. Wrap bacon slices around the squash cubes and place them on a baking sheet.
    4. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the bites over and bake for another 20 minutes.
    5. Set the oven to broil for 2 to 3 minutes if you like your bacon crunchier.

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    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Recipe

    Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Recipe

    Enjoy these sweet and savory bites as snacks, appetizers, or even salad toppers.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 147 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. butternut squash cut into cubes
    • 15 slices of bacon cut in half
    • 1 tsp. chili powder
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 tsp. paprika
    • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
    • Place the squash in a bowl and sprinkle it with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
      2 lbs. butternut squash, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. paprika, Freshly ground black pepper
    • Wrap bacon slices around the squash cubes and place them on a baking sheet.
      15 slices of bacon
    • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the bites over and bake for another 20 minutes.
    • Set the oven to broil for 2 to 3 minutes if you like your bacon crunchier.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 865mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 25081IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2mg
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