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By Katja Heino 48 Comments
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How to Make Butternut Squash Noodles

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butternut squash noodles picked up by tongs

Don’t these look delicious?  Butternut squash noodles are a healthy, easy to make alternative to traditional pasta. Colorful, vibrant, and deeply nutritious. 

I’m back with another easy kitchen hack for ya. You guys know that I’m keeping things real simple these days. I’m relying on easy to make meals to get me through our busy school and work weeks. Anyone else feeling this?

So most of us know that vegetable noodles are the new “thing” these days. You can see them popping up all over Pinterest. People are realizing that traditional pastas are not really that good for us and that making healthier alternatives is super easy.  You may have seen my recipes for Creamy Bacon Zoodles or Chicken Curry with Zucchini Noodles.   Today I am going to show you how to make another fun vegetable noodle that I feel is a bit more like regular pasta.

Butternut squash noodles are not only beautiful to look at, they also have a firmness to them that holds up really well in recipes.  Butternut squash is loaded with nutrients like folate, beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin C. It is also considered an anti-inflammatory food because of it’s high antioxidant content.  It’s really a great food to incorporate into your diet in the colder months.

spiralizer with butternut squash noodles

butternut squash noodles in a white bowl

tongs picking up butternut squash noodles from a white bowl

So, let’s get right to it.  Here’s a few tips to get you started:

  • Pick the straightest butternut squash you can find.  I find that butternut squash with a narrow shaft is easier to spiralize.
  • Cut off the bulbous end.  You can use this for other recipes like Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce or Curried Butternut Squash and Greens.
  • Be sure to peel your butternut squash really well.
  • Be sure not to over-bake. Bake until the noodles are al dente. This will ensure that they hold their shape in your recipes.
  • Feel free to season with anything that makes you happy.  I have used sage, garlic, fresh herbs, and smoked paprika.
  • I use THIS 4 blade spiralizer and love it. If you don’t own a spiralizer, you can use a very sharp vegetable peeler to peel the butternut squash into thin ribbons.  This works well too.
  • One nice size butternut squash makes enough noodles for 2-3 people.

How to Make Butternut Squash Noodles

Preheat oven 400’F and get yourself a nice butternut squash.

butternut squash on a cutting board

Peel, cut off bulbous end (this cannot be spiralized), and trim the other end off of the piece you are about to spiralize.

butternut squash cut up on cutting board

Cut your butternut piece in half to make it easier to handle.

peeled butternut squash on cutting board

Using a spiralizer (with either the medium or large noodle fitting), process butternut into fun noodle shapes.  ( I use THIS one.)

spiralizer making butterbut squash noodles

Transfer to baking sheet and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of melted butter or ghee.

butternut squash noodles on a metal baking sheet

Bake for 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

butternut squash noodles on baking sheet with tongs

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How to Make Butternut Squash Noodles

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  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 cups of noodles 1x
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Ingredients

  • one butternut squash
  • 2 tsp of butter or ghee, melted
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 400’F.
  2. Peel, cut off bulbous end (this cannot be spiralized), and trim the other end off of the piece you are about to spiralize.
  3. Cut your butternut piece in half to make it easier to handle.
  4. Using a spiralizer (with either the medium or large noodle fitting), process butternut into fun noodle shapes.
  5. Transfer to baking sheet and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of melted butter or ghee.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Salt to taste. Enjoy!

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  1. Renee Kohley says

    October 4, 2016 at 10:22 am

    Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial! I can’t wait to try this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Justin says

    January 28, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    This was great., Thanks.

    ★★★★★

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  3. Martha G. says

    February 19, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Mine are in the oven now. So easy, why haven’t I tried this sooner! Thanks for the instructions. They are going with baked chicken tonight. Thanks again 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      February 20, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Right! So easy! And so good! I love making these. Hope you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  4. TC says

    February 20, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Can the bulbous end be cut into smaller pieces and then spiralized?

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    • Katja Heino says

      February 20, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      You could definitely try that. I just chop it up and add it to soups. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nora greer says

    February 26, 2017 at 6:27 am

    Thank you fir your great step by step , serving tonight!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 26, 2017 at 9:48 am

      You are welcome! Enjoy!!

      Reply
      • DeeDee says

        September 24, 2018 at 2:41 pm

        Hi whats ghee? Because in the recipe it states you can use melted butter or ghee

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        • Katja Heino says

          September 25, 2018 at 11:38 am

          Ghee is clarified butter. Basically you cook the milk solids out. You can make it at home or buy it in most health food stores.

          Reply
  6. Mark says

    February 27, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    They look amazing! I used to make them all the time but I don’t have a spiralizer any more :(! Great recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      February 27, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Oh, I couldn’t live without my spiralizer. Makes veggies so much more interesting!

      Reply
  7. Michele Spring says

    February 28, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    I love spiralized noodles!!! This is a great tutorial on how to make them – it will definitely help many people. I’ll be sure to point people here when talking about how them.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 28, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks, Michele!!

      Reply
  8. Jessica DeMay says

    February 28, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    These seriously look perfect! I’ve made zucchini and sweet potato noodles, but never butternut. I have to try them!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 28, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      It’s nice to mix it up. They are so good…and so easy!

      Reply
  9. Cristina Curp says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:33 am

    I just love butternut squash noodles! I find the texture and color to be so convincing! Awesome tutorial 🙂

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 2, 2017 at 12:04 pm

      Me, too! The best!!

      Reply
  10. Stacey Crawford says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:37 am

    I have not tried making noodles with butternut squash before. I think I need to change that, and upgrade my spiralizer. These look yummy!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 2, 2017 at 12:04 pm

      I use my spiralizer all of the time. I love the one that I have. Hope you get a chance to make these. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    These are so beautiful! I would love a bunch of these with a meal. My youngest would gobble these up!

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 2, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      My kids LOVE them. Super fun to eat!!

      Reply
  12. Irena Macri says

    March 3, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    This is a fun recipe! I can’t wait to try. How about butternut squash noodles with butternut squash sauce?! Too much, maybe :p I think they’d pair up well with a creamy cashew alfredo.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 3, 2017 at 1:19 pm

      Creamy cashew alfredo sounds so good!

      Reply
  13. ChihYu says

    March 3, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Totally gorgeous and thanks so much for sharing this post. I learned a lot !

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  14. Hannah Healy says

    March 5, 2017 at 11:26 am

    These look so beautiful and colorful!

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:54 am

      hanks, Hannah!!

      Reply
  15. Carrie Forrest says

    March 5, 2017 at 11:43 am

    These are so versatile and great for so many dishes.

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:54 am

      That’s why I LOVE them!!

      Reply
  16. Kelly Bejelly says

    March 5, 2017 at 6:41 pm

    Thanks for this great post! I think people fail to realize how many nutrients vegetable noodles add to the meal. Love this recipe hun!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:52 am

      Thanks, Kelly!

      Reply
  17. Georgina Young says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:37 am

    I LOVE butternut squash noodles but I’ve never tried baking them so thank you for that idea! Gonna have to give these a go soon 🙂

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Hope you enjoy them!!

      Reply
  18. Becky Winkler says

    March 6, 2017 at 7:18 am

    Yum! I love sweet potato noodles and can’t wait to try spiralizing a butternut squash.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:51 am

      They are similar. I think you are going to love them!!

      Reply
  19. Kari Peters says

    March 6, 2017 at 7:42 am

    I love butternut noodles so much I can just eat them right off the pan – no need for sauce!

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Me, too! They are so good!!

      Reply
  20. Vanessa Woozley says

    March 6, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    I love anything spiralized, I’ve not done them in the oven like this though.. I must try.

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    • Katja Heino says

      March 6, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      It’s so easy! Enjoy!

      Reply
  21. Erin says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:48 am

    Can you toss the noddles in olive oil instead of butter before baking??

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 15, 2017 at 8:42 am

      You can use any fat that you like! 🙂

      Reply
  22. June Wolfman says

    October 7, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Where did you get your spiralizer?

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    • Katja Heino says

      October 8, 2018 at 7:20 am

      This is the one that I use —–> https://amzn.to/2pJBp5W It works really well, and I love it. 🙂

      Reply
  23. STACEY CRAWFORD says

    November 4, 2018 at 11:06 am

    I can’t wait to give these a try! Butternut squash is so yummy!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      November 7, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      I agree! I love butternut squash. And these noodles are a fun way to eat them.

      Reply
  24. Renee Mohr says

    March 24, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    What about the seeds? The butternut seeds are in the long part of the butternut. Since this is the piece you say to spiralizer, how would I do this?

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 26, 2020 at 10:54 am

      I peel and scoop the seeds out before I spiralize the squash. 🙂

      Reply

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