Recipe: Butternut Apple Skewers

I'm not sure what happened but somehow my blog action day post never actually posted. While I work to retrieve it, here is a great recipe. Since squashes are so plentifull right now it should be an easy one for you to enjoy. Butternut squashes are especially good for children ( and adults) with a sweet tooth.

Fall is here and along with it comes an array of delicious squashes and apples. Apples are rich in fiber and antioxidants; while butternut squashes are a great source of vitamins A and C. Use this recipe as an appetizer, side dish or even dessert!

Ingredients:
1 medium butternut squash

3-4 apples

1/2 lemon, juiced

3 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons nutmeg

2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted ( I used olive oil)

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter

8-10 wooden skewers
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Peel and dice butternut squash into about 3/4 inch cubes.
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.
In a bowl, pour 2/3 of the mixture over squash and toss, covering all the pieces evenly.
Place on a baking sheet and in the oven for 20 minutes.
Chop apples into similar size pieces. Peeling the apples is optional.
Mix apple with lemon juice and then toss with remaining mixture.
Remove squash from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes and then put alternating apple and squash pieces on skewers.
Put back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until both are soft.

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." - Nathaniel Hawthorne