Stuffed Butternut Squash with Maple Syrup and Freekeh - Veganuary ZA

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash
• 1 tsp coconut oil (solid)
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 10g fresh thyme
• 100g freekeh
• 500ml water
• 1 tsp oil
• 250g chestnut mushrooms (dried mushrooms, such as porcini, would also work well)
• 1 red onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 20g dried sour cherries
• 30g pecans, chopped into small pieces