Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Bake
Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Bake
Ingredients
- 1/2 butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Cook the half butternut squash until it is soft. You can do this by roasting it in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or by air frying it for 20 minutes as the creator did.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180
- 3
Once the cooked butternut squash has cooled enough to handle (approximately 10 minutes), use a fork to mash its flesh directly within its skin.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, peanut butter, egg, and baking powder directly into the mashed butternut squash in its skin.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined and smooth, ensuring everything is incorporated into the butternut squash mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
If desired, top the mixture with an additional sprinkle of chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake the butternut squash with the mixture for 20-25 minutes, or until the bake is set and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Serve the Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Bake warm by scooping portions directly from the butternut squash skin.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Bake
- 1/2 butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Cook the half butternut squash until it is soft. You can do this by roasting it in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or by air frying it for 20 minutes as the creator did.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180 - 3
Once the cooked butternut squash has cooled enough to handle (approximately 10 minutes), use a fork to mash its flesh directly within its skin.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, peanut butter, egg, and baking powder directly into the mashed butternut squash in its skin.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined and smooth, ensuring everything is incorporated into the butternut squash mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
If desired, top the mixture with an additional sprinkle of chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake the butternut squash with the mixture for 20-25 minutes, or until the bake is set and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Serve the Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Bake warm by scooping portions directly from the butternut squash skin.
⏱️ 1 min