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Creamy Acorn Squash
Photo: Dragne Marius

Creamy Acorn Squash

6 ingredients 10 min + 50 min 8 servings openrecipes
Creamy Acorn Squash

"I love acorn squash with butter and sugar, but since that doesn't go over very well with a low-fat, low-sugar diet I came up with this alternative. Feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your individual tastes."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

192
Calories
2g
Protein
13g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Sugar Substitute 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 (8 ounce) package low fat cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute (e.g., Splenda®)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

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