Autumn Roasted Veggies with Apples and Pecans
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Not only do these Autumn Roasted Vegetables and Apples look nicely colorful but they taste amazing! I just can’t get enough of this blend of flavors, colors and textures here. It includes Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, red onion, apples.
Roasted Autumn Vegetable Blend
I was actually pretty skeptical when I was throwing this all together, I thought it would either be a total flop or a delicious success. Well, I’m happy to say it was definitely the latter.
We could not get over how good this was! It may seem like a strange combo with the spices, brown sugar and onions and brussels sprouts but it just works and it tastes heavenly (not often I’ll say that about veggies)!
It will definitely be one of my new go to fall side dishes. And for the record I know squash is technically a fruit but it just sounded awkward to call this “autumn roasted fruits and veggies,” don’t you think? Maybe that’s just me and thinking too much of it.
This flavorful roasted vegetable and fruit blend will most definitely be the highlight of any meal. It’s a new staple recipe in my book and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. There’s just so much goodness packed into one sheet pan and you’ll love every bite!
What Should I Serve with This?
- Whole Roast Chicken
- Skillet Chicken with Garlic Herb Sauce
- Slow Cooker Rotisserie Style Chicken
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic
- Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts
Follow Cooking Classy
Autumn Roasted Vegetables with Apples and Pecans
Ingredients
- 16 oz brussels sprouts, bottoms trimmed, halved (discard loose leaves)
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced into small chunks
- 4 Tbsp salted butter, melted, divided
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt
- 3 cups cubed butternut squash (diced into 3/4-inch pieces)
- 2 medium crisp baking apples*
- 2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup pecans (whole or roughly chopped)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add Brussels sprouts and red onions to a large mixing bowl. Pour 2 Tbsp butter over top as well as 1 Tbsp lemon juice, toss while seasoning with salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp).
- Transfer to baking sheet and spread out across pan. Add squash and apples to same mixing bowl.
- Pour remaining 2 Tbsp butter over top and toss, then sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt (about 1/4 tsp) over top and toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer to baking sheet and spread into an even layer (just around Brussels sprouts and onions).
- Roast in preheated oven, tossing once halfway through baking, until Brussels sprouts have browned slightly and squash is soft, while sprinkling pecans and cranberries over top during the last 3 minutes of baking, about 40 minutes total. Serve warm.
Notes
- *I recommend using one sweet and one tart apple. I used one Tango apple and one Granny Smith apple. Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Cortland, Jonathan or Rome Beauty should work here as well, but keep in mind they won't have that same rosey color.