Maple and Vanilla Butternut Squash Puree
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Serves: 4
 
Pureed Butternut Squash scented with maple and vanilla extract
Ingredients
  • 1 Butternut Squash
  • olive oil
  • ⅛ cup maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Wash the Butternut squash, cut off top and halve the squash lengthwise.
  3. Remove seeds and fibers from cavity.
  4. Drizzle olive oil on cut halves of squash and place cut side up in a baking dish.
  5. Bake squash for 1 hour or until fork tender.
  6. Scoop flesh from rind of squash, discard rind.
  7. In a large bowl with a hand held blender, or in the bowl of a blender, cream the squash, the maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
  8. Serve immediately
  9. Recipe inspired by Creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes from A Century of Flavors Nielsen-Massey Vanillas.
Recipe by Matthew's Puzzle - Autism Recovery, Gluten Free, Green Living Mom Blog at https://www.matthewspuzzle.com/2012/10/nielsen-massey-vanilla-extract.html