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Butternut Squash and Whipped Sage Cream Cheese Crostinis
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Butternut Squash Whipped Sage Cream Cheese Crostini

Butternut Squash Whipped Sage Cream Cheese Crostini is a super simple holiday appetizer that can be prepped in advance! If you like sage, you are going to LOVE this simple whipped sage cream cheese spread.  
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time32 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 381kcal

Ingredients

For the butternut squash:

  • 1 small butternut squash peeled, de-seeded, and diced into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

For the whipped sage cream cheese:

  • 8 ounces GO VEGGIE Plain Cream Cheese or regular cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped sage
  • 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the crostini:

  • 1 loaf of Italian baguette sliced into ½" slices

For the fried sage (optional):

  • Additional leaves of fresh sage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

To make the butternut squash:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place butternut squash on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Roast in oven for 25 minutes.

To make the whipped sage cream cheese:

  • Place GO VEGGIE Plain Cream Cheese in small food processor. Add sage, 1 tablespoon of milk, and salt, and puree until well combined. Add additional milk if it needs to be thinned out a little.

For the crostini bread:

  • Brush each slice of crostini with a little bit of olive oil.
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 5-7 minutes.

For the fried sage (optional):

  • Heat olive oil in a small to medium skillet over high heat.
  • Once it is hot, add sage leaves and fry for 30 seconds.
  • Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.

To assemble:

  • Spread each piece of crostini with cream cheese.
  • Top with butternut squash and a sage leaf.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13800IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg