- One large butternut squash, cut into 1/2" sticks
- 1 Tbsp avocado, coconut, or virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- sea or pink salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 450 f. degrees.
- Place the butternut squash sticks into a large bowl.
- Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with garlic, paprika, thyme and salt. Evenly coat the butternut squash sticks with the oil and seasoning.
- Place the fries evenly in a single layer on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Be sure not to over-crowd the pan, because that will create too much steam, which is often the reason the fries come out soggy when baked.
- This is the reason I use two baking sheets instead of one - being super careful to give each fry the space it deserves.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until tender inside and crispy outside.
- Divide fries into 3 equal parts. I part = 1 serving
I’m Nicole Twyman, a native New Orleanian, who has lived all across the US! Although, my small family of 4 currently calls Los Angeles, CA home. I am a proud 40+ year old mom of a wonderfully energetic and theatrical daughter, and a handsome, scholarly athlete!
While I have worked in corporate America as a certified senior project / program / portfolio manager for Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Procter & Gamble & IBM, my passion is service. It has always been my desire to live a life of service to others; which I took every opportunity to explore as an active member of many of my church’s ministries and of my public service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Well, now I am over the top excited to have the opportunity to serve divas through my very own ministry, Fit, Fyne & Fabulous.
I don’t usually eat butternut squash. I just never think about it but after eating this…I’m going to make it a part of my meals. So easy and tasty!!!
These fries are delicious! I think this is the first time I have ever had butternut anything. I will definitely plan to incorporate this more in my diet.
aren’t they the best sis!!!
I love these! I sprinkled a tiny bit of parmesan cheese on them. Deelish!
These butternut squash fries are the bomb!! Very easy to prepare and just plain delicious!!!
The butternut squash fries are my new favorite snack! They are a mouthful of goodness that is hard to put down. If you are a person who likes savory snacks like chips this is the ultimate replacement! My mouth was in heaven! A must try!!!