Maple Butternut Squash Purée

15 min

4 servings

Vegetable purées pair perfectly with roasted meats, grain salads, and roasted vegetables; or, serve them as a side dish with your favourite dinner!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups butternut squash cubes
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp Maple Kettle Corn Popcorn Seasoning
  • 1⁄2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1⁄4 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds

Preparation

  1. Place squash in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 10 min.
  2. Using the Ground Meat Separator, coarsely mash squash with seasoning, milk, maple syrup, and butter. Using an immersion blender, blend mashed squash mixture until smooth.
  3. Top with pumpkin seeds.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 220, Fat 7 g (Saturated 3 g, 0.1 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 16 g), Protein 6 g.

Tips

Don’t have an immersion blender? Use a food processor or blender instead; but, be aware that when hot foods are blended, the steam needs somewhere to escape. Be very careful! Start blending slowly and with a small amount.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 2 cups leafy greens with 1 tbsp Epicure Dressing.