Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 32 minutes

Yields: 8 people

 

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash

• 3 teaspoons cinnamon

• 2 teaspoons nutmeg

• 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted

• 2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter1/2 lemon, juiced

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 3-4 apples, chopped

• 8-10 wooden skewers

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Peel and dice butternut squash into about 1-inch cubes.

3. Mix together the spices, ghee or oil, nut butter, lemon juice and maple syrup. Add a bit of water if too thick (should be like a thick dressing).

4. In a bowl, pour 2/3 of the mixture over squash and toss, covering all the pieces evenly.

5. Place squash on a baking sheet and into oven for 20 minutes.

6. Mix apple into remaining sauce mixture.

7. Remove squash from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.

8. Alternate apple and squash pieces on skewers.

9. Put back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until both are soft.

 

Notes:

• These are great as an appetizer, dessert or snack.

• They will keep in the fridge for about 3 days.