Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Oat Milk

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Creamy, spiced, and perfectly roasted butternut squash soup! This creamy flavor-packed soup is healthy, easy to make, and oh so comforting. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, and perfect for lunch or dinner.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Oat Milk

Butternut squash soup is one of my absolute favorite fall dishes. It is warm and comforting.

The sweet, squashy and slightly earthy flavor that comes from a butternut squash is one of my favorite fall dinners for cooking once the weather starts turning.

The color even reminds me of the changing colors of the trees.

Did you know?

Get this, did you know butternut squash is actually considered a fruit? Who knew? It is healthy, delicious, and apparently not a squash at all.

Making the best butternut squash soup is actually pretty easy!

I mean, the hardest part is getting the thing cut open and cleaned out. It’s like a wrestling match. Yeah, so other than that piece, it is simple.

And because our family has digestive issues with dairy, we make this soup taste creamer by adding in just a 1/2 cup of oat milk. This soup then becomes not only gluten-free but dairy-free too.

You can swap this out of course for regular milk or go extra creamy by using heavy cream.

This roasted butternut squash soup recipe is vegan, low carb and around 163 calories a serving. It takes just 15 minutes to prep with a handful of ingredients and is so flavorful and warming. This is the best fall soup and made with no added refined sugar.

Let’s get started.

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Ingredients Needed

How to Make This Soup – Directions

First thing is first, you need to peel, remove all seeds, and chop up your butternut squash. But before you get started, make sure you preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Then get out a metal baking sheet, add your chopped butternut squash, and sprinkle with nutmeg, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Pour over melted butter.

Then roast in the oven until tender, roughly about 35 – 45 minutes. I like to make sure I see that the squash is nicely browned.

Roasting Your Butternut Squash First

Roasting the butternut squash until caramelized and tender is totally key here.

The flavor blows any other method out of the water. Roasting it before you make the soup is key to getting that caramelized, deeply sweet flavor in the squash that we all love.

This is my favorite part of this recipe and really does enhance the flavor.

Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil.

Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook until soft, 5 minutes, or until the onions become transparent.

When ready, you can now add your roasted butternut squash, chicken broth, and oat milk (or liquid dairy of your choice) to your stockpot. Then season with additional garlic powder, salt & pepper.

Simmer for the next 10 minutes.

Using a hand emersion blender, blend until creamy, and all chunks of veggies are no longer visible. You may need to stir and blend multiple times to make sure your soup is mixed.

If you don’t have an emersion blender, in batches, take stock soup and puree using a tabletop blender or food processor until creamy.

Now you are ready to serve.

A Tip To Picking The Perfect Squash

When choosing your butternut squash, always opt for those with a longer neck because they have more flesh. And on top of that, less work than those that have more seeds.

I find the long neck much easier to cut into as well. Most likely because it is the thinnest part of the squash.

Storing Your Roasted Butternut Soup

Your roasted butternut squash soup will keep in an airtight sealed container in the refrigerator for about 5 to 7 days. You can also store it in the freezer for about 3 months.

One of the ways I love to freeze this soup is in individualized servings.

You never know when one may have a craving for soup. Simply pull one out and defrost. Perfect for a grab-and-go to lunch or dinner. YUM!

Roasted Butternut Squash with Oat Milk Recipe

A large pot of Butternut Squash Soup is fantastic comfort food that you can enjoy all year round. You can dress it up with loads of different garnishes, such as croutons, sunflower seeds, bacon, and sour cream.

Don’t forget to serve it with these amazing dinner rolls.

If you made this Butternut squash soup recipe, we would love to hear all about it. Leave us a comment below and tell us how it turned out for you. Did you add in any special toppings?

Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.