The best Low Carb butternut squash recipes to try for the fall and holiday season

Butternut squash is really such a versatile fruit and fall ingredient that leads to so many fantastic and healthy dishes to try. To get you in the mood, I’ve created this collection of butternut squash as the main ingredient to making these side to main course dishes.

You’ll love the variety of different recipes below and ranging from mild and sweet, to spicier and packed with flavors and fall season ingredients. Butternut squash lends itself to absorbing and taking the many different spices, ingredients and sauces to the dishes, its such a versatile vegetable. This is a great food ingredient to try for the season and serve to family or friends and even as a potluck or gathering type of dish.

Butternut squash is an excellent ingredient for diabetics due to its moderate glycemic index, which helps prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar levels. Its high fiber content also aids in slowing down the absorption of sugars, improving blood glucose control. Additionally, the fiber promotes better digestion and can help with weight management, an important consideration for many diabetics.

Rich in essential nutrients like vitamins A, C, E, and potassium, butternut squash offers added health benefits. Its antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammation. This versatile squash can be prepared in various ways, making it a great, healthy alternative to higher-carb foods, like potatoes.

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Butternut Squash Tomato Soup

This easy to make butternut squash tomato soup is naturally sweet and creamy. The sweet butternut squash balances out the tangy tomatoes and creamy coconut milk. This homemade vegan soup is cozy, comforting and absolutely delicious! Butternut squash and tomato soup is popular during the fall and winter months. This recipe uses canned tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes since tomatoes are at their peak ripeness during the summer.

Hand Cut Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries

These hand cut air fryer butternut squash fries are crispy and delicious! They are a healthier option to French fries and pair well with so many recipes. Best of all? You can have the first batch done in 20 minutes. Butternut squash fries are a low calorie, low carb alternative to regular or even sweet potato fries! Butternut squash is considered a winter squash and is popular during the fall and winter months.

Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

This easy roasted butternut squash soup is the epitome of fall. As cozy as it is delicious, you can feel confident you’re getting all of the health benefits of butternut squash while enjoying just a darn delicious soup. Velvety, creamy, and just autumn-perfect, Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup is one of my favorite soups for the season.

Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad

This arugula and roasted butternut squash salad is topped with pecans, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and an orange vinaigrette. It is a perfect salad for the fall and winter seasons, and looks beautiful on the holiday table. 

Butternut Squash Curry Soup with Red Lentils (vegan)

Keeping the soup theme going this week with this Butternut Squash Curry Soup with Red Lentils. This soup is creamy, hearty, filling, and just the right amount of spicy. It’s made with coconut milk so it’s completely vegan too! The perfect cozy soup to kick off fall with! 

No Fail Butternut Squash Apple Cake (Low-Carb & Delicious)

Make ahead healthy recipes like this Butternut Squash and Apple Cake are a great way to have a grab-and-go healthy snack at all times … and eat it too!

What makes this snack cake recipe so good? You get a dose of cinnamon infused apples and butternut squash, mixed with plenty healthy fats from coconut, almond flour and eggs. But you’ll also get a few other delicious extras and a lot of love in every single bite.

Butternut Squash Soup Vegan, with Apple & Coconut

This is an absolutely yummy dairy-free and gluten-free take on traditional butternut soup! Nothing better on the cold winter days. This Vegan Butternut Squash Soup is also gluten and lactose free! Step by step directions for stovetop, in your instant pot and in a crockpot.

Grain-Free Butternut Squash Bread

he ultimate allergy-free bread. No grains, gluten, eggs, dairy, or nuts! This grain-free butternut squash bread will make the perfect low-carb accompaniment to any lunch or dinner.

For the most part, when I see a grain-free bread recipe it’s always a big let down. Grain-free breads (usually using nut or coconut flours) require a whole lot of eggs which is a big no-no for me. So I cry and move on.

Butternut Squash Enchiladas

These butternut squash enchiladas are a veggie-packed version of the traditional Mexican dish. Filled with sweet roasted butternut squash and black beans and then smothered in a flavorful homemade enchiladas sauce, it is a warm and comforting dish guaranteed to be a hit during your next Mexican-themed dinner night!

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Veggie Couscous

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Couscous and Vegetables, a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish inspired by the colours of Fall. A great dish for your Thanksgiving of Christmas dinner, but also fantastic all year around. It might be simple, but it’s packed full of flavours, and can be enjoyed either as a side or a meal on its own.

Roasted Butternut Squash (With Quinoa)

This roasted butternut squash perfectly embodies the kind of wholesome yet comforting meal that is easier to make than it looks. Stuffed with quinoa and dried fruit makes a perfect healthy meal!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash

The best balsamic-maple roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash, pecans, cranberries and avocado roasted garlic dressing. Ultimate healthy vegan Thanksgiving side dish ready in just 40 minutes!

Conclusion on fall butternut squash recipes

I hope these amazing looking butternut squash recipes have inspired you to start using fall ingredients and making a few of these delicious salads in the near future.

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