Stuffed Butternut Squash with figs (vegan)
These gorgeous colorful roasted squash rings topped with grilled, lightly crunchy black beans, sweet delicious dried figs, maple drizzled Caramelized walnuts, and fragrant rosemary is a mouthful of foodie heaven with the tender melt-in-your-mouth butternut squash. This is a delicious vegan holiday recipe worthy of being served as a main dish…but it also makes a great and very impressive starter and appetizer. Everyone adores this easy vegan and gluten-free dish.
Ingredients
- 1 Butternut Squash
- 1 15oz can Black Beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (75g) Dried Figs
- ½ cup (60g) Walnuts
- 4 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Pepper
Instructions
Making stuffed butternut rings in the oven
- Cut the ends off the butternut squash. Cut the squash into 1-inch slices and scrape out the seeds. Cut or peel the squash only if the peel is too thick.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper and preheat the oven to 400F (190 degrees Celsius).Place the butternut squash rings on the lined baking sheet.
- Grab a small mixing bowl and whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Brush the squash rings with a little layer of the maple syrup mixture. Set the rest of the sauce aside for a moment.Chop the dried figs and walnuts roughly.
- Now, top the butternut squash rings with the drained black beans, chopped dried figs, and walnuts. Drizzle generously with the rest of the maple syrup olive oil sauce and top with a garnish of fresh rosemary sprigs.Bake the stuffed butternut squash rings in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the butternut squash is tender and the topping is deliciously golden and lightly crunchy.Serve with a little extra drizzle of olive oil and enjoy.
Making stuffed butternut squash rings in an air fryer
- Cut the ends off the butternut squash. Cut the squash into 1-inch slices and scrape out the seeds. Cut or peel the squash only if the peel is too thick. Line your air fryer bowl with an air fryer baking sheet.
- Place the butternut squash rings on the lined baking sheet. (Note: you need a large air fryer or a double air fryer to cook all the stuffed squash rings at once. If you only have a small air fryer you can cook in batches).
- Grab a small mixing bowl and whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Brush the squash rings with a little layer of the maple syrup mixture. Set the rest of the sauce aside for a moment.Chop the dried figs and walnuts roughly.
- Now, top the butternut squash rings with the drained black beans, chopped dried figs, and walnuts. Drizzle generously with the rest of the maple syrup olive oil sauce and top with a garnish of fresh rosemary sprigs.
- Bake the stuffed butternut squash rings in the air fryer at the highest temperature for 25-30 minutes or until the butternut squash is tender and the topping is deliciously golden and lightly crunchy.Serve with a little extra drizzle of olive oil and enjoy.