Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries – one of the best holiday side dishes you’ll ever try! Perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve or any time you like! It’s also healthy, gluten free, vegetarian, and packed with fiber!
Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorite holidays! I love the kinds of food we cook this time of year, bursting with Fall and holiday flavors. While we all love old regular side dish recipes that we are so accustomed to this time of year: green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc., I hope you will also give a try to these Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries. This holiday side dish recipe will add lots of color and flavor to your table!
I love the combination of ingredients here! Even if you don’t like Brussels sprouts, you’ll love them here. Roasted Brussels sprouts taste great when combined with all the classic Fall flavors. Cinnamon butternut squash provides a nice, sweeter contrast to the brussels sprouts. And, you get a little bit of crunch from pecans and dried cranberries.
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This recipe makes a beautiful presentation, too – it’s a perfect Holiday side dish that will make a great addition to both Thanksgiving and Christmas menus.
Perfect holiday side dish recipe. If you want a healthy side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve, try these Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries!
- 3 cups Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 lb butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch cubes (Yields about 4 cups of uncooked cubed butternut squash)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup optional
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Make sure Brussels sprouts have trimmed ends and yellow leaves are removed. Then, slice all Brussels sprouts in half. In a medium bowl, combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt (to taste), and toss to combine. Place onto a foil-lined baking sheet, cut side down, and roast in the oven at 400 F for about 20-25 minutes. During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even browning, the cut sides should be nicely and partially charred but not blackened (see my photos).
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded),1 tablespoon of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
- Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once half-way through baking, until softened.
Note: You can roast both Brussels sprouts and butternut squash on 2 separate baking sheets at the same time, on the same rack in the oven – that’s what I did.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pecans, and cranberries, and mix to combine. (OPTIONAL): For more sweetness, add 2 or 4 tablespoons of maple syrup, if desired – do not add all maple syrup at once, start with 2 tablespoons, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad ingredients to combine.
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I’m on the keto diet so if I leave out maple syrup and use sugar free syrup how many carbs do you thing will reduce. This is very high carb
Hi Julia, I’m new to brussel sprouts, but I bought some yesterday because it’s they’re supposed to be for lowering cholesterol. This recipe looks SO DELICIOUS, but I’m confused about the calories. Are there 504 calories in the entire recipe? That would be a lot of calories per serving; and how much is a serving size? Thanks so much, I’m so excited to try this!
Hi Tammy! The recipe makes 6 servings, and it’s 508 kcal per 1 serving. This recipe uses 5 tablespoons olive oil which is high in calories. Pecans are very high in calories, as well. So, if you are concerned about the calorie count, you can reduce the amount of olive oil and the amount of pecans to reduce the calories.
Hi! Could the Brussels sprouts be substituted for something else? Or maybe just left out? Or would it ruin the flavor? I’m not a fan of them.
You can skip the Brussels sprouts altogether if you don’t like them. They do add a nice savory touch to this dish. The dish will still be delicious without them though.
Oh, boy, I can hardly wait until cranberries are in season so I can make this! I love everything it calls for, and this is the kind of dish I can eat as a meal for just myself, with lots of leftovers to (carefully!) reheat at least once more.
I couldn’t agree more! I can eat this dish all year around. Enjoy! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your recipes! I made this for thanksgiving and it was delicious. In fact I just had a request for a copy of this recipe. (I sent them your link. )
Thank you, Amanda! I am so glad you liked this recipe! 🙂
How big is a serving size?
The recipe makes 6 servings – just enough to be served as a side dish.