Description

This Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto is creamy, rich, and packed with flavor, making it the perfect comfort food. It’s a delicious and healthy plant-based dish that will impress anyone at the dinner table.

Ingredients

Scale

1 medium butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
8 fresh sage leaves stems removed and finely chopped
1½ cups risotto rice
½ cup white wine ideally vegan optional
1 lemon zest and juice
4–5 cups vegan stock
4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
½ cup plant-based milk
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons plant-based butter optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the butternut squash in half, scoop out the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, and roast for about 25 minutes until tender.
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
Stir in the fresh sage and risotto rice, cooking for another 2 minutes until the rice is slightly translucent.
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer until mostly evaporated. Gradually add the vegan stock, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently until absorbed before adding more.
Once the rice is creamy and cooked to your liking, stir in the roasted butternut squash, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, and plant-based milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If desired, stir in plant-based butter for extra creaminess before serving.

Notes

For added flavor, top with extra sage and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast before serving. Adjust the consistency of the risotto with more vegetable stock if needed.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Roasting, Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
Calories: 390 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 400 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Fiber: 7 g
Protein: 7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto, vegan risotto, butternut squash recipe, plant-based meals, comfort food