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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Soups and Stews / Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Vegan)

    Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Vegan)

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Nov 3, 2019 • Modified: Apr 1, 2021 • 2 Comments • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    It is crisp outside, and you feel like warming up with a bowl of soup. This creamy vegan butternut squash soup with apple is calling your name! Made with whole, seasonal, and nourishing ingredients, whip together this soup in only 45 minutes, and serve as an appetizer or dinner the whole family will love.

    This creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients. || The Butter Half #souprecipes #vegansoups #fallrecipes #realfoodrecipes #thebutterhalf

    Ingredients needed to make butternut squash soup with apple

    • Butternut squash
    • Apples
    • Avocado oil
    • Garlic
    • Red onion
    • Sea salt
    • Black pepper
    • Vegetable broth
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Ground nutmeg

    This creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients. || The Butter Half #souprecipes #vegansoups #fallrecipes #realfoodrecipes #thebutterhalf

    Step by step instructions to make butternut squash soup with apple

    Step 1: Add the avocado oil, butternut squash, apples, red onion, garlic and salt and pepper to a large pot. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until the onions become fragrant and tender, about 10 minutes. 

    This creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients. || The Butter Half #souprecipes #vegansoups #fallrecipes #realfoodrecipes #thebutterhalf

    Step 2: Add in the broth, and cover. Let it simmer for 30 minutes until the butternut squash and apples are soft.

    Step 3: Once cooked, puree everything with an immersion blender. Alternately, transfer mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. (You may need to do it in two batches so the blender isn't overflowing.)

    overhead shot of butternut puree in blender

    Step 4: Return the pureed soup to the pot and stir in the almond milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve immediately while warm, and feel free to garnish with some fresh parsley and pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!

    butternut squash soup with spices in a white pot

    Helpful tips for making this soup perfectly

    • Meal prep ahead of time and pre-cut and slice the butternut squash, apples, and onion.
    • Use an immersion blender to puree the ingredients. If you don't have an immersion blender, let the soup ingredients cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a high powered blender. Blend for 1 minute until it's fully smooth.
    • If you prefer chunkier soup, omit blending completely. 
    • This recipe works well with chicken broth and regular heavy cream if you prefer or only have dairy or animal-based products on hand.
    • This soup keeps up to 1 week. Reheat in a pot on the stovetop or microwave safe glass bowl.

    This creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients. || The Butter Half #souprecipes #vegansoups #fallrecipes #realfoodrecipes #thebutterhalf

    Health benefits of butternut squash and apples

    • Eating seasonal, whole, unprocessed foods is one of the best ways to support optimal health. This soup is a great fall recipe. Butternut squash is an excellent source of provitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and manganese (source).
    • Apples and butternut squash are high in antioxidants, which may decrease disease risk for heart disease, cancer, and mental decline (source).
    • Cinnamon and nutmeg are contain natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
    • We use a wonderful app called HuePets, created by HueTrition, to encourage my children to eat their fruits and veggies at every opportunity. My kids scan their real time fruits and veggies in the app, and then it allows them to feed their Huey pet. As he grows, it unlocks coins and access to prizes and rewards, with the ultimate goal of empowering them to eat their fruits and veggies and understanding the importance of nutrition in a fun way. The app is totally FREE for on both the App Store or Goolge Play, so you should absolutely click here to download and try it out with your kids.

    This creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients. || The Butter Half #souprecipes #vegansoups #fallrecipes #realfoodrecipes #thebutterhalf

    If you like this recipe, try these too!

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    If you’ve tried this butternut squash soup with apple, or any other recipe on the blog, please let me know how you liked it in the comments below. I absolutely love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook, for more nourishing recipes like this, and behind the scenes cooking and holistic wellness tips!

    up close shot of yellow butternut squash soup with down spoon and pumpkin seeds on top

    Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Vegan)

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    This creamy vegan butternut squash soup with apple is perfect for a delicious light meal or an appetizer. Made with whole and seasonal ingredients.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 89kcal
    Cost: $5

    Equipment

    • Large pot
    • Cutting board
    • Knife
    • Immersion blender or regular blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
    • 3 apples peeled and cubed
    • ½ red onion diced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon sea salt
    • pinch black pepper
    • 5 cups vegetable broth
    • ⅓ cup almond milk
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Instructions

    • Add the avocado oil, butternut squash, apples, red onion, garlic and salt and pepper to a large pot. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until the onions become fragrant and tender, about 10 minutes.
    • Add in the broth, and cover. Let it simmer for 30 minutes until the butternut squash and apples are soft.
    • Once cooked, puree everything with an immersion blender. Alternately, transfer mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. (You may need to do it in two batches so the blender isn't overflowing.)
    • Return the pureed soup to the pot and stir in the almond milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve immediately while warm, and feel free to garnish with some fresh parsley and pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Meal prep ahead of time and pre-cut and slice the butternut squash, apples, and onion.
    • Use an immersion blender to puree the ingredients. If you don't have an immersion blender, let the soup ingredients cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a high powered blender. Blend for 1 minute until it's fully smooth.
    • If you prefer chunkier soup, omit blending completely. 
    • This recipe works well with chicken broth and regular heavy cream if you prefer or only have dairy or animal-based products on hand.
    • This soup keeps up to 1 week. Reheat in a pot on the stovetop or microwave safe glass bowl.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1476mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5930IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Veronica says

      November 10, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      Is the squash cooked first? Or do you peel it and cube it raw? I'm making this tomorrow!

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      • The Butter Half says

        November 10, 2015 at 7:56 pm

        Peel and cube it raw, then cook! You are going to love it. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂

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