Butternut Apple Skewers

Prep time:                              10 minutes

Prep notes:

Cooking time:                        32 minutes

Yields:                                      8 people

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3-4 apples, chopped
• 8-10 wooden skewers

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Peel and dice butternut squash into about 1-inch cubes.
3. Mix together the spices, ghee or oil, nut butter, lemon juice and maple syrup. Add a bit of water if too thick (should be like a thick dressing).
4. In a bowl, pour 2/3 of the mixture over squash and toss, covering all the pieces evenly.
5. Place squash on a baking sheet and into oven for 20 minutes.
6. Mix apple into remaining sauce mixture.
7. Remove squash from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
8. Alternate apple and squash pieces on skewers.
9. Put back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until both are soft.

Notes:
These are great as an appetizer, dessert or snack.
They will keep in the fridge for about 3 days.