Whether you love your butternut squash soup in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stove top, you’ve probably been faced with the task of finding the perfect side dish for butternut squash soup. This list of 45 scrumptious side dishes are sure to inspire you to whip up something delicious. From breads to salads, and vegan options too. There is something for everyone in this list of the best side dishes for butternut squash soup!
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One of the things I always struggle with, is figuring out just what side dishes to serve with a particular meal. If I think about it in advance, it’s easy to come up with a few ideas that fit my main dish. If I leave it to the last minute, I’m totally stumped!
Side Dishes for Butternut Squash Soup
Of all the main dishes, I think soups are probably the most tricky to brainstorm side dishes for. While soup and bread is a delicious combo, sometimes you want something a bit more…extra! That’s the inspiration behind this list. Here we have 45 of the absolute BEST side dishes for butternut squash soup, a fall and winter favorite of mine. While these side dishes are particularly selected for butternut squash soup, they will work wonderfully with a variety of fall and winter soups.
My favorite recipe for butternut squash soup, is this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk. It has such a lovely sweet, creamy texture that is absolutely dreamy. I love sprinkling on candied walnuts, but a girl still wants more!
The Best Side Dishes for Butternut Squash Soup
Who doesn't love a big bowl of dreamy butternut squash soup? I love the fall and winter months because this is on the menu frequently! The problem always seems to be: what to serve on the side!? This is a list of 45 of the very best side dishes for butternut squash soup! What one do you like best?
Breads, Biscuits, and Scones
There is perhaps nothing more decadent and delicious than dipping a salty, savory breadstick into smooth, creamy butternut squash soup. Breads make the perfect side dishes for butternut squash soup because you can sop up all the deliciousness without wasting a single drop. 😋
Just 4 ingredients will get you these easy, cheesy puff pastry cheese straws. Perfect for dipping in a bowl of soup, snacking, or just snapping for fun! Totally addictive, you're going to want to make these again and again!
What could be a better side dish for butternut squash than a recipe featuring its favorite cousin: Pumpkin!? These pumpkin dinner rolls are soft, fluffy and perfect for dunking into a big bowl of soup. 😋
Why go out to eat when you can have your restaurant favorites at home? These copycat Olive Garden breadsticks are great for serving with your favorite soup (especially Butternut Squash and Zuppa Toscana). Just change up the dipping sauce, OR use your soup for dipping. My favorite.
If you want to elevate your Butternut Squash Soup, this is the PERFECT side dish for you! A tear-and-share camembert wreath makes for an elegant meal, great for company or for holiday events.
Garlic Bread Recipe - Easy How-to for A Quick and Tasty Appetizer
You just can't go wrong with garlic bread, am I right!? Garlic bread is my GO-TO side dish for soups of all kinds, and Butternut Squash is no exception. This one is extra toasty, making for a great contrast to the smooth and silky soup.
Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de queijo) is so delicious. It’s crunchy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. It’s gluten free and takes less than 25 minutes, start to finish.
Make use of a store-bought ciabatta loaf and stuff it with garlic and herbs. Loaded with flavor and buttery goodness, you know this will become a family favorite in no time!
Scones were all the rage this year, and for good reason! They're easy to make, and the flavors can be varied to fit the meal and feel you're going for. These scones are cheese and onion scones, making the perfect savory side dish for butternut squash soup.
We can't talk about soup and bread without mentioning the fan favorite Focaccia. This recipe features caramelized onions, making for a sweet touch that works so well with the sweetness that is often present in Butternut Squash Soup.
An excellent side dish for butternut soup that is sure to impress! Light, airy, cheesy Gougeres will make your soup shine and your belly smile. I mean, who can say no to cheese!?
If you're on the Sourdough wagon, you're going to want to try this unique recipe for Sourdough Pizza Bianca. Bubbly like a Focaccia, but crisp and thin like a pizza. This works well both as a side dish for butternut squash, as well as topped like a standard pizza. A recipe that does double duty!
2-minute toasted bread with olive oil and salt (the easiest side dish)
If you think you don't have enough time to make a side dish, you thought wrong! Try out these 2 minute olive oil toasts! Using store-bought bread, you'll have a shortcut to an awesome, crisp toast for dunking and dipping.
Why make regular rolls when you can make POTATO rolls!? Try something new and whip up a batch of these fluffy, tender potato rolls to serve as a side dish for butternut squash soup...or really ANY soup!
If you're looking for an impressive bread option, you've found it here with this braided pesto bread! A little handiwork and you can create a beautiful braided loaf that is perfect for soup, salads, and wowing your family!
If you're the bread and butter type, you're going to want to try this unbelievably easy recipe for no-knead bread! You end up with an artisan loaf, all without getting your hands dirty! A perfect no-fuss, all-yum bread option.
These light and fluffy biscuits go from bowl to table in less than 30 minutes! If you're looking for a side dish NOW, this is the one you need to make. Just a few simple ingredients come together to make your new family favorite biscuit recipe.
Salads
A soup and a salad makes for a dynamic power duo, and one we love here at Little Home in the Making. Keep your butternut squash soup meal healthy and veggie packed with these flavorful and bright side salads.
This Fall Cobb Salad is packed with the fun flavors and textures of the season. The salad is finished off with a rosemary and apple cider vinegar salad dressing and pairs perfectly with soup!
Brimming with textural contrast, bright flavors with a perfect balance of salty and sweet touch, this shaved brussels sprouts salad is sure to bring a healthy touch to the table.
This Autumn Chopped Salad combines succulent pears, salty bacon, tart cranberries, sharp cheese, and crunchy pecans with a sweet balsamic dressing on a bed of romaine. If you are looking for a special salad this is it!
This easy recipe for oven roasted vegetable salad is packed with flavor and nutrients. Plus, it features all the best of the harvest season.
Apple Slaw with Celery Root is an exciting twist on your basic coleslaw. Crisp apples and celery root combine with jalapeno, cilantro & pickled onions. It’s sure to be a stand out side dish!
This salad will pair so perfectly with butternut squash soup. Tender greens are topped with honeycrisp apples, pomegranate arils and candied walnuts with an apple cider vinaigrette dressing.
The sweet flavors of butternut squash soup pair perfectly with this tasty Curried Chicken Salad. Make the perfect soup and sandwich combo that works great for lunch or dinner.
Sandwiches
The classic combo of Soup and a Sandwich makes for a filling, delicious, and satisfying lunch or evening meal. You can keep it light and easy, or decadent and cheesy: you decide!
This Disney inspired grilled cheese recipe takes the magic of the parks right into your own kitchen – with a little kick. Perfect to dunk into soup.
I'm totally crushing on this simple sandwich as a great side dish for Butternut Squash Soup! Great, fresh ingredients come together to create a simple sandwich, perfect for a quick weekday meal.
Goat cheese is a surprising best friend to butternut squash soup. Both are creamy, but the goat cheese has a lovely tang that compliments the sweetness of the soup. This is the high brow version of soup and sandwich combo...and I'm loving it!
Speaking of high brow grilled cheese: you HAVE to try this lovely flavor combination of brie, figs, apple, and prosciutto. These flavors are going to mingle with the sweet fall flavors of butternut squash, and you're going to FALL.IN.LOVE!
The flavors of cranberry and walnut perfectly compliment the sweet, fall flavors of Butternut Squash Soup. My favorite recipe for Butternut Squash Soup actually features candied walnuts, so I know this is a sure match! Loaded with protein from the chicken, it makes the perfect side dish for soup, which tends to be on the light side.
If you think butternut squash soup and grilled cheese are a match made in heaven, you're going to LOVE this Kentucky Hot Brown Grilled Cheese Sandwich. A southern cheesy classic will add an addictive spicy touch to your meal.
These grilled chicken wraps are a wonderful side dish for butternut squash soup. Perfect for picky eaters and perfect for a crowd! Loaded with protein, they will be sure to fill you up and please the whole crew.
Take the typical soup and grilled cheese to the next level with these EASY Croque Monsieur sandwiches. Gruyere is a perfect cheese pairing with butternut squash soup. I'm drooling just thinking about it 🤤
Forget sharing! I could totally eat this ham and cheese sandwich all by myself! Okay, well maybe not if it's being served alongside a steaming bowl of butternut squash soup. This sandwich is simple, but the mustard aioli and quality ingredients elevate the ham and cheese sandwich to the.next.level. 😋
These cool, crispy, and creamy cucumber sandwiches are a great side dish for butternut squash soup. The contrast between flavors and textures makes for a satisfying meal, and keeps your meal completely meatless. Perfect for meatless Monday.
This Tuscan mushroom bruschetta is a nice pairing with butternut squash soup. The duo is a hearty meatless meal!
Vegetable Sides for Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash soup is already loaded with vitamin rich veggies, but who can say no to more? Serve up some potatoes, brussels sprouts, and more alongside your soup for a power-packed punch!
Beautifully golden brown with crispy edges and perfectly seasoned, these Simple 4 Ingredient Roasted Potatoes make the most delicious side dish!
This heart side of roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon pairs beautifully with a butternut squash soup! This side is easy to make (a few minutes of prep) and the rest is taken care of in the oven!
Cheese stuffed potatoes are a light and tasty vegetarian side dish that you can make easily and in no time. Perfect with soup or with meat:
This simple maple glazed roasted carrots recipe is so easy and flavorful. With hints of maple, Dijon, garlic, lemon and a tangy vinegar and soy sauce taste!
These quick balsamic glazed brussels sprouts are crispy, lightly sweet and utterly delicious. Perfect healthy and easy side dish...ready in 20 minutes!
Air Fried Brussel Sprouts: an awesome dish that is perfectly roasted, deliciously soft from inside, and drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar, Mustard, and Red Wine Vinegar Dressing. A flavorful addition to your butternut squash soup.
Vegan and Dairy Free Side Dishes
Since so many Butternut Squash Soup recipes can easily be adapted to be vegan and dairy free (like my version with coconut milk), it's only fair to include several vegan and dairy-free side dishes for those who avoid animal products. These will help round out your soup and make your meal extra filling. Enjoy!
Soft and chewy like a good pretzel should be. These addictive soft vegan pretzel buns are so easy to make and perfect for dunking into soup!
These simple olive oil crackers are the perfect homemade cracker for crushing or dipping into a big bowl of butternut squash soup!
You're going to love these smoky chickpeas tucked into a Lavash wrap and stuffed with crisp and delicious veggies. If you're looking for a vegan side dishes for butternut squash soup, this wrap is for you! A classic lunch combo, made vegan.
Crazy-good pumpkin garlic knots, made by baking knots of pumpkin-infused pizza dough until perfectly crispy and then tossing them in garlic-infused olive oil.
These veggie and hummus wraps make the PERFECT Vegan side dish for Butternut Squash Soup. Hummus is loaded with protein, making for an ultra filling meal you'll be proud to serve. Best of all? They take just 10 minutes to prepare!
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